Frndly TV: Basic, Classic And Premium Plans Explained

One of the consistent trends in streaming is price increases. Even though live TV services like Hulu Live TV and YouTube TV originally launched under $40 a month, they have encountered multiple price over the years. This is not a problem just for live TV services, with most streaming services having now increased in price.

This is where Frndly TV comes in. While Frndly TV has also increased in price, it is a considerably more affordable live TV service in general. Of course, the cheaper price does also mean the channel lineup is more limited than some other options, but providing you don’t need those additional channels, Frndly TV offers very good value overall.

Frndly TV Plans Explained

Frndly TV offers three different plans for new subscribers to choose from — Basic, Classic and Premium. While these plans don’t vary in terms of the channel lineup, they do differ in other ways, including the price, which ranges between $7.99 and $11.99 a month.

Basic, Classic And Premium Main Differences

The Basic Plan

The Basic plan is the cheapest Frndly TV subscription overall. Priced at just $7.99 a month, subscribers get access to more than 50 live channels as well as a variety of on-demand movies and shows. The main downsides with the Basic plan is that there is no DVR, the video quality is limited to standard definition (SD), and subscribers can only stream on one device at a time.

The Classic Plan

The Classic plan is best thought of as Frndly TV’s standard plan, as it is likely to be the best option for most homes. Priced at $9.99 a month, the Classic plan unlocks access to the same channel lineup as Basic, but adds a cloud DVR for recording movies and shows. The Classic plan also boosts the playback quality to HD and increases the number simultaneous streams to two.

The Premium Plan

At $11.99 a month, the Premium plan is the most expensive Frndly TV package. The main difference with the Premium tier is the upgraded DVR. For example, Premium allows recordings to be kept for up to nine months (up from Classic’s three months) and increases the number of simultaneous streams up to four (up from Classic’s two streams).

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$8-$12/mo

• 50+ channels
• 1-4 streams
• Limited DVR

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Choosing The Right Frndly TV Plan

With all three Frndly TV plans providing access to the exact same channel lineup, choosing the right package is much easier than with other live TV services.

Basic plan — best for maximizing savings

If you want to watch live TV at the cheapest price possible, and don’t care about a DVR or streaming on multiple devices at the same time, then there’s no major reason to pay for one of the more expensive tiers. Instead, the Basic plan is likely to be the best option for you.

Classic plan — best for most people

If having the ability to record movies, shows and additional content is important, you’ll want to opt for either Classic or Premium. If you plan to watch recordings within three months, then the cheaper Classic plan is likely to be the best option. As long as you don’t also need to stream on more than two devices at the same time, we consider this to be the best option for most homes.

Premium plan — best for busier households

If you want the option to stream on as many devices as possible at the same time, or want to keep recordings for as long as possible, then the Premium plan is likely to be the better option for you. While it is the most expensive package overall, it is only $4 more than the cheapest package, and offers a live TV experience that’s better suited to busier households.

In reality, it is not massively important which plan you choose when signing up as Frndly TV is a no-contract service. If you sign up for the cheapest or most expensive package and find it isn’t right for you then you can upgrade or downgrade to a different package at any time.

As Frndly TV works on a month-in-advance basis, any changes you make to your base package will take effect from the next billing date.

Save With A Frndly TV Annual Plan

For those convinced that Frndly TV is the right live TV streaming service for them, it is possible to save each year with an annual plan. Frndly TV is unique in this respect, as other live TV streaming services only tend to offer the option to sign up on a monthly basis.

Exactly how much you’ll save with an annual subscription depends on the plan, with the savings ranging from 13% to 21%.

With the Classic plan offering the best saving overall, and Streaming Better considering this to be the best package for most homes, the Classic plan is likely to be the best option for anyone considering signing up to Frndly TV on an annual basis.