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Plex's 200% Lifetime Pass price hike tries forcing users to another subscription
Plex says that it has considered getting rid of Lifetime Passes.
TL;DR
- Plex is raising the price of its Lifetime Plex Pass from $250 to $750, effective July 1.
- The company states the price increase is to sustain long-term development and maintenance of the software.
- Plex has previously raised the price of its Lifetime Pass multiple times since its initial launch in 2012.
- The company has considered eliminating the Lifetime Plex Pass in favor of recurring subscriptions.
- Plex is also expanding its services beyond media serving, including ad-supported TV channels and movie rentals.
- Recent changes have included the removal of free remote streaming access and a controversial app redesign.
- The company is working on numerous new features for its platform, including app improvements and transcoding enhancements.