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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by systemtest on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @07:02PM (#35894664)
Is it possible to get YouTube Premium without a credit-card? That is what stopped me from subscribing before.
Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by KomoD on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @07:11PM (#35894779)
If you don't pay with a card then what would you pay with?
Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by worewood on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @07:19PM (#35894895)
Probably gift cards like Play Store ones. In fact as it is all Google I think it already could be a thing
Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by KomoD on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @07:28PM (#35895014)
Yeah I guess playstore and apple giftcards work
Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by candiodari on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @07:21PM (#35894919)
Something that doesn't get Google to ban accounts? Blocking a payment to Google or doing a charge-back is involved in nearly all account closure complaints on this site.

Btw: as someone who's worked in banks, I'd like to point out that there are circumstances where some banks will charge-back automatically (or outright "accept the payment", then not pay), if they suspect fraud for example.

Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by systemtest on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @07:48PM (#35895194)
Local payment solutions like iDEAL, Bancontact, Prezelewy24, PayU, AliPay, Klarna or something like PayPal. Or through your mobile phone bill.

Credit-cards are not that common here in Euro-land.

Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by KomoD on Thursday May 11, 2023 @03:48PM (#35907498)
> Credit-cards are not that common here in Euro-land.

But debit cards are, which also work, it's not just credit cards.

Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by afraca on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @08:02PM (#35895362)
In Europe there are a few options which let you pay with your bank account without a credit card. I tried to look up all the things Wise supports, found part of the list:

Trustly, Sofort, IDEAL

IDEAL is huge in the Netherlands for example.

Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by sundvor on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @08:23PM (#35895556)
I subscribe with a Debit Card. Works perfectly fine.