Cheapest OTT Subscription in India (2026): Real Monthly Costs Compared

Almost every OTT service in India now sells a mobile-only or ad-supported tier, so the honest answer to "which is cheapest" depends on how you watch. Typical official monthly costs in India (2026) - Netflix mobile: around Rs 149. Basic around Rs 199, Standard around Rs 499, Premium around Rs 649. - Amazon Prime (Lite/annual split): roughly Rs 100 to Rs 125 a month when paid yearly. - JioHotstar: entry plans start near Rs 149 a month, with cheaper effective rates on annual packs. - SonyLIV and Zee5: roughly Rs 100 to Rs 150 a month when paid annually. - Apple TV+: around Rs 99 a month. How to actually pay less 1. Pay annually wherever you will watch for the full year. Annual packs usually cut the effective monthly price by 30% to 50%. 2. Pick a mobile tier if you mostly watch on a phone. You lose TV casting and higher resolutions, not the catalogue. 3. Rotate services instead of stacking them. Subscribe for the month a show airs, then switch. 4. Use discounted bulk or regional plans from a seller that states the price, duration and warranty up front. What we recommend for most households One flagship service on an annual pack, plus one rotating short-term service, usually costs less than three monthly subscriptions and covers almost everything worth watching. Buying discounted SubsKart sells the major OTT plans in India at a fixed discounted price, paid and delivered on WhatsApp, typically within about 10 minutes, with a free replacement warranty for the full duration. See the cheap OTT hub for current prices.