South Asia · INR · IN
Digital prices in India (October 2026)
India Digital Subscription Index
−21%
below US · Rank 5 of 18
- Basket
- 13
- Verified rows
- 14
- GNI / hour
- $1.38
- Reader checkout reports
- None yet
- Cheapest of 18 tracked storefronts for
- iCloud+
India’s digital basket (13 tracked subscriptions and games, hardware excluded) prices at a median −21% versus the US, ranking #5 of 18 tracked storefronts. 7 of 14 products are cheaper than the US list price, and India is the cheapest of the 18 tracked storefronts for iCloud+.
The deepest discount is YouTube Premium Individual at $2.05 (−90%, via iOS App Store); the smallest is iPhone 18 Pro at +45%.
GNI per capita works out to about $1.38 per working hour (÷ 2,000 h), so a $10.00 subscription equals 7.2 h. Tax: 18% GST (OIDAR) included.
Every tracked product in India
| Product | Cheapest channel | Local price | USD | vs US | Rank | Work time | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube Premium Individual | iOS App Store | ₹195/mo | $2.05 | −90% | 3/17 | 1.5 h | Gift cards soldSource Verified |
| Crunchyroll Fan | iOS App Store | ₹99/mo | $1.04 | −90% | 2/17 | 45 min | Gift cards soldSource Verified |
| Spotify Premium Individual | spotify.com | ₹139/mo | $1.46 | −89% | 3/18 | 1.1 h | Vendor checkoutSource Verified |
| Netflix Standard | netflix.com | ₹499/mo | $5.25 | −74% | 4/18 | 3.8 h | Vendor checkoutSource Verified |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 Standard Edition | Steam | ₹2,999 | $31.55 | −47% | 2/18 | 23 h | Wallet codes resoldSource Verified |
| Elden Ring Standard Edition | Steam | ₹3,599 | $37.86 | −37% | 3/18 | 27 h | Wallet codes resoldSource Verified |
| iCloud+ 2 TB | iOS App Store | ₹749/mo | $7.88 | −21% Cheapest | 1/18 | 5.7 h | Gift cards soldSource Verified |
| Gemini Advanced (AI Pro) | iOS App Store | ₹1,950/mo | $20.51 | +3% | 11/17 | 15 h | Gift cards soldSource Verified |
| Claude Pro | iOS App Store | ₹1,999/mo | $21.03 | +5% | 9/18 | 15 h | Gift cards soldSource Verified |
| Perplexity Pro | iOS App Store | ₹1,999/mo | $21.03 | +5% | 8/14 | 15 h | Gift cards soldSource Verified |
| Notion Plus | iOS App Store | ₹1,199/mo | $12.61 | +5% | 11/18 | 9.1 h | Gift cards soldSource Verified |
| ChatGPT Plus | iOS App Store | ₹1,999/mo | $21.03 | +5% | 10/18 | 15 h | Gift cards soldSource Verified |
| Cursor Premium | iOS App Store | ₹3,399/mo | $35.76 | +19% | 12/18 | 26 h | Gift cards soldSource Verified |
| iPhone 18 Pro 256 GB | Apple Store | ₹1,64,900 | $1,734.83 | +45% | 11/13 | 1257 h | Vendor checkoutSource Verified |
Cheapest landed channel per product among the channels observed in India; each product page lists every observed channel.
Regional billing & tax reference
IN · INR- Tax handling
- 18% GST (OIDAR) included
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- 18% GST on online information and database access (OIDAR) services is included in App Store and Google Play prices.
- Recurring card charges follow the RBI e-mandate framework; charges above ₹15,000 need an extra authentication step.
- Gift cards
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Apple
Sold officially
Apple Account balance can be funded by redeeming App Store Card (source)
SEAGM listed 7 in-stock denominations on Oct 20, 2026; median +5.3% vs face value (listing).
₹100 → US$1.11 · ₹200 → US$2.33 · ₹250 → US$2.77 · ₹500 → US$5.54
Google Play
Sold officially
Listed in Google's gift-card table (source)
Official denominations: 100 INR, 300 INR, 500 INR, 1000 INR, 1500 INR, 10-5000 INR
SEAGM listed 8 in-stock denominations on Oct 20, 2026; median +9.3% vs face value (listing).
₹10 → US$0.13 · ₹25 → US$0.32 · ₹50 → US$0.58 · ₹100 → US$1.16
Steam Wallet
Steam publishes no per-country gift-card list.
SEAGM listed 10 in-stock denominations on Oct 20, 2026; median +2.4% vs face value (listing).
₹130 → US$1.39 · ₹325 → US$3.46 · ₹430 → US$4.67 · ₹650 → US$6.92
- Reseller prices are one seller’s USD list prices, compared with face value at the day’s exchange rate. They are not official prices, and we haven’t tested whether the codes redeem.
- Apple payment methods
- Apple Account balance (from redeeming App Store Card or adding funds) · Mastercard · Net Banking (adding funds only) · UPI · Visa
- From Apple’s payment-methods page, checked Oct 20, 2026.
Store region checklist
From Apple’s and Google’s help pages on changing country. Store terms tie an account’s country to where you live.
- 1Apple: spend any remaining Apple Account balance and cancel subscriptions that block a country change, then wait for them to end. Memberships, pre-orders, rentals and pending refunds must clear too.
- 2Apple: Family Sharing members might not be able to change country or region.
- 3iOS: Settings › [your name] › Media & Purchases › View Account › Country/Region › India. Apple may ask for a payment method for India.
- 4Google Play: a new country needs you to be in that country with a payment method from it; changes are limited to one every 90 days and are not possible for Google Family group members.
- 5Google Play: balance stays with the old country, and existing subscriptions keep billing the old payment profile until cancelled.
India digital pricing FAQ
How much cheaper are digital subscriptions in India?
The India digital basket is a median −21% versus US prices across 13 tracked products (rank #5 of 18).
What tax applies to app store purchases in India?
18% GST (OIDAR) included. 18% GST on online information and database access (OIDAR) services is included in App Store and Google Play prices.
Can I pay with gift cards in the India storefront?
Apple: Apple Account balance can be funded by redeeming App Store Card. Google Play: cards are on sale (100 INR, 300 INR, 500 INR, 1000 INR, 1500 INR, 10-5000 INR). Steam: a reseller (SEAGM) lists Steam Wallet codes for this region.