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Plex is a central part of many home entertainment builds. The platform, which lets users easily stream content stored on a home server to multiple devices when needed, isn’t the only option in its field, but many see its ease of use and broad functionality as an advantage. What certainly isn’t is the recent price hikes that have tainted the platform for cash-strapped consumers.
From June 1, Plex will raise the price of its Remote Watch Pass, making it more expensive for users to watch Plex content outside their home network. This follows a series of increases to the Plex Pass in 2025. And perhaps more detrimental to the platform’s future growth, its latest price hike affects the one-time-payment Plex Lifetime Pass, which increases by 300% to $749.99 from July 1.
To get a sense of just how many of our readers pay for the service, we ran a poll. However, it’s important to note that this poll was conducted before the Lifetime Pass increase was announced. Nevertheless, the results certainly highlight the surprising popularity of this payment option.
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Just under 5,000 votes were cast in this poll, and remarkably, almost four in every five respondents (79.7%) not only pay for Plex but also own a Lifetime Plex Pass. That demonstrates the significant number of Plex users willing to pay the higher one-time fee to access all the platform’s features. There is a high chance that many of these readers are long-time subscribers and paid far less than the current $249.99 price, but it remains to be seen how the 300% price increase will affect this tier’s growth in the coming months.
Just 6% of voters pay for Plex through a subscription, while almost 80% own a Lifetime Plex Pass
The next-largest voting cohort, comprising around 14% of respondents, uses Plex but would “never pay” for the service. A tiny portion of respondents pay for Remote Watch Pass (1.5%) and Plex Pass (4.4%), indicating that just under 6% of those who pay for Plex and vote in this poll don’t opt for a Lifetime Plex Pass.
For most voters, it’s a Lifetime Plex Pass or nothing
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