YouTube ‘Premium Lite’ Subscription Offers Cheaper Ad-Free Viewing.<br />"Premium Lite" is currently being tested in Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Finland and Luxembourg.<br />It is a less expensive subscription tier that offers ad-free viewing but does not include YouTube Premium's other features such as background playback or offline downloads.<br />In Nordics and Benelux (except for Iceland), we’re testing a new offering to give users even more choice: , YouTube spokesperson, via statement.<br />Premium Lite costs €6.99/month (or local equivalent per month) and it includes ad-free videos on YouTube, YouTube spokesperson, via statement.<br />The subscription costs about $8 as compared to the full Premium's $14 price tag in those countries. .<br />Though the subscription doesn't include YouTube Music perks such as ad-free listening.<br />ad-free viewing is implemented via web, iOS, Android, smart TVs, gaming consoles and the YouTube Kids app.<br />YouTube will evaluate user feedback before making a decision about further rollouts.