Roblox Plus: Everything You Need to Know (2026)

What Is Roblox Plus?

Roblox Plus is the platform’s new monthly subscription, launching globally on April 30 at $4.99 USD per month. It’s replacing Roblox Premium as the primary paid subscription for new users, and it works completely differently - instead of giving you a monthly Robux stipend like Premium did, Plus is built around discounts and platform perks that apply to things you’re probably already spending Robux on.

The core idea is simple: if you spend Robux regularly, Plus makes each Robux worth more. If you rarely spend anything in-game, the value is less obvious. We’ll get into exactly who benefits most later.

Every Roblox Plus Benefit Explained

10% discount on purchases (20% after month 3) is the headline feature. Any in-game items, avatar accessories, game passes, and Robux purchases get 10% off from day one. That discount doubles to 20% once you hit three consecutive months of membership - and it resets if you cancel and resubscribe, so staying subscribed is rewarded. The discount does not apply to ads credit, UGC publishing fees, group fees, or any items priced over 1 million Robux. Importantly, Roblox covers the cost of this discount themselves, meaning creators earn exactly the same per item regardless of whether a Plus subscriber buys it.

Free unlimited private servers is arguably the most practical perk for daily players. Private servers normally cost anywhere from 200 to 500 Robux per month to maintain in popular games. With Plus, you get them free and unlimited across all supported games. This matters a lot in games like Grow a Garden where private servers are the standard way to avoid having your crops stolen, or in Fisch where farming rare fish without other players around is a significant advantage. If you’re already paying for even one private server regularly, this perk alone comes close to covering the subscription cost.

Fee-free Robux transfers lets subscribers send Robux directly to other users with no platform transaction fee. This is an exclusive subscriber benefit - only Plus members can send Robux, though anyone can receive it. For ages 18 and under, a parent or caregiver approval is required every time. All users 18 and over need to be age-verified before sending or receiving. If you’re active in the trading community or regularly gifting friends, this removes what used to be a friction point.

Avatar Marketplace access - subscribers can trade and resell avatar items they’ve purchased, as well as publish and sell their own avatar assets. This mirrors what Premium 1000/2200 users currently have. For UGC creators or anyone deep in the limited items economy, this is a hard requirement to participate in that side of Roblox.

Profile badge - Plus subscribers get a distinct badge on their profile. Purely cosmetic, but visible.

Roblox Plus vs Roblox Premium - What’s Changing

The biggest difference is the monthly Robux stipend. Premium gave you a set amount of Robux every month as part of the subscription. Roblox Plus does not include a Robux stipend at the base price. That’s a real trade-off and the main reason some existing Premium members might not rush to switch.

What Plus offers instead is the discount system - which can be worth more than a stipend if you spend heavily, or worth less if you prefer having Robux arrive automatically regardless of whether you spend them. It’s a shift from “here’s Robux every month” to “here’s a better rate when you spend your own Robux.”

The other notable change: Premium had three tiers (450, 1000, 2200) at different price points. Roblox Plus has one flat price - $4.99 - with optional bundles coming that combine the subscription with monthly Robux if you want that back.

The Bundles - Plus With Robux Included

Shortly after launch, Roblox is introducing three optional bundles that pair Roblox Plus with a monthly Robux top-up, giving you something closer to the old Premium model:

• Plus 500 - Roblox Plus + 500 Robux monthly
• Plus 1000 - Roblox Plus + 1,000 Robux monthly
• Plus 2000 - Roblox Plus + 2,000 Robux monthly

These bundles aren’t available at launch on April 30 - they’re coming “soon after.” If the Robux stipend was the main reason you were on Premium, waiting for bundle pricing before making a decision is reasonable. Compare whatever the bundle costs to what you’d spend buying that Robux amount separately, then factor in the Plus perks on top.

What Happens to Existing Premium Members

If you’re already on Premium, here’s exactly what happens:

Roblox will no longer accept new Premium sign-ups after April 30. Your existing subscription continues - you’re not being kicked off. You’ll also receive a free one-month trial of Roblox Plus that stacks on top of your current Premium membership, so you can test Plus without losing anything.

The key date to watch is May 30, 2026. That’s when Roblox removes the 10% bonus on additional Robux purchases for existing Premium subscribers, and removes the Premium profile badge. After May 30, Premium essentially becomes a Robux delivery service - you keep your monthly stipend and trading access, but you lose the purchase bonus.

If you’re on Premium 450 especially, the math shifts noticeably after May 30. Worth revisiting which subscription makes more sense for how you actually play by then.

Is Roblox Plus Worth It?

Honest answer: it depends entirely on how you play.

It’s clearly worth it if you: spend Robux regularly on game passes, avatar items, or in-game purchases; pay for private servers in any game; send Robux to friends often; or participate in the limited items trading scene. The 10% discount compounds over time, free private servers cover real monthly costs, and fee-free transfers remove friction from the social side of the platform. Heavy Robux spenders who stay subscribed long enough to hit the 20% discount threshold are getting a genuinely strong deal.

It’s probably not worth it if you: play mostly free games and never buy game passes or avatar items; only buy Robux once every few months for a specific purchase; or primarily valued Premium for the monthly Robux stipend and don’t spend heavily beyond that. In those cases, you’re paying $4.99 a month for discounts you’ll never use. Wait for the bundles and reconsider then.

If you’re undecided: existing Premium members get a free trial to test it risk-free. Non-Premium players who spend occasionally can do the quick math - if you spend more than about 600 Robux per month, the 10% discount already covers the subscription cost before the other perks even factor in.

How to Subscribe on April 30

When the subscription opens, the process is the same on PC and mobile browser. Go to your Roblox Settings, navigate to Subscriptions, and Roblox Plus will appear there starting April 30. Make sure you’re logged into the right account - benefits only apply to the subscribed account.

A couple of things to know before subscribing: Roblox Plus is not available through Gift Card Credits at launch, and it’s not available from the Samsung Galaxy Store app, PCGDK, Microsoft Handheld, Quest, or other consoles. Use the browser version to subscribe if your platform isn’t supported directly. If you subscribe through iOS App Store or Google Play and want to cancel later, you’ll need to do it through your device’s app store settings, not from inside the Roblox app.

Roblox Plus launches April 30, 2026. If you’ve been on the fence about Premium before, this is the version that’s actually designed around how most players spend - discounts on what you’re already buying, private servers that cost real Robux, and a platform-wide structure that grows more valuable the longer you stay subscribed.

If you want a wider look at how platform-level changes can impact players over time, check Biggest Roblox Game Updates in 2025 for context on how fast Roblox systems and game economies can shift.