Also: I was overpaying for YouTube Premium for months without realizing it - check yours ASAP

One way to save money on an individual plan is to opt for an annual subscription instead of a monthly one. But even here, YouTube is boosting the price to $159.99, up from $139.99. If you subscribe through Apple, the news is even worse. With Apple taking its usual 30% cut of the action, you'll shell out 30% more than if you sign up for YouTube Premium at the website.

YouTube has been alerting current subscribers about the price increases via email. One person who has the individual plan through Apple shared the email on Reddit, which read in part: "To continue delivering great service and features, we're increasing your price to $20.99/month. We don't make these decisions lightly, but this update will allow us to continue to improve Premium and support the creators and artists you watch on YouTube."

The email also told this person that they would save on their Premium subscription by signing up directly on the website, where the new rate would be $15.99/month.