Roblox Premium is being replaced by Roblox Plus on April 30, 2026. Here is what current Premium members keep, what Roblox Plus adds, and whether the subscription is worth it for different types of players.
Roblox's subscription model is changing significantly in 2026. For years, Premium has been the platform's only paid membership — monthly Robux, trading access, and a small bonus on additional Robux purchases. That system is now being replaced. Roblox Plus launched globally on April 30, 2026, at the same base price of $4.99 per month but with a completely different benefit structure. The question of whether a membership is worth it now depends on which system a player is on and how they actually use Roblox.
This guide covers what Roblox Premium included, what Roblox Plus brings instead, what existing members keep during the transition, and how to decide if any paid subscription makes sense for a given playstyle. Players who buy Robux regularly alongside any membership can stretch their budget further through LootBar, which offers Roblox top-ups at competitive rates.
What Roblox Premium Included (And Why It's Being Phased Out)
Roblox Premium came in three tiers: 450 Robux per month at $4.99, 1,000 Robux per month at $9.99, and 2,200 Robux per month at $19.99. All three tiers shared the same feature set — the only difference was the monthly Robux amount. The core benefits were a monthly Robux stipend, a 10 percent bonus on any additional Robux purchased directly, item trading access for limited collectibles, the ability to sell creations on the marketplace, Developer Exchange eligibility, and expanded group membership slots.
The value case for Premium was straightforward: the $4.99 tier delivered 450 Robux while buying the equivalent Robux outright at standard rates would cost more. A direct $4.99 purchase without Premium gets roughly 400 Robux — Premium delivered 450 plus the feature set. The gap widened at higher tiers and stacked further with the 10 percent purchase bonus for members who bought additional Robux on top of the subscription.
New signups for Roblox Premium are no longer available as of the Roblox Plus rollout. Existing Premium members keep their current membership and automatically receive a free one-month trial of Roblox Plus stacked on top. Starting May 30, 2026, some legacy Premium perks will be discontinued — specifically the 10 percent bonus on additional Robux purchases and the Premium profile badge. The monthly Robux stipend and trading access remain for existing members who stay on their current plan.
Roblox Plus: What the New Subscription Actually Offers
Roblox Plus costs $4.99 per month at its base tier. The most significant change from Premium is that the base plan ships without any monthly Robux stipend. The benefit model moves away from currency delivery and toward savings on spending and exclusive platform access.
The headline benefit is a 10 percent discount on in-game purchases, game passes, and avatar items from the moment of subscription. That discount grows to 20 percent once a subscriber reaches three consecutive months — a loyalty mechanic that makes sustained membership more valuable over time. Roblox absorbs the discount on the creator side, so developers continue earning the full item price on every sale regardless of whether the buyer applied a Plus discount.
Private server access gets bundled into the subscription for the first time. Previously, each game charged a separate recurring fee to maintain a private server. Plus removes that per-game cost entirely, giving subscribers free unlimited access to private servers across all supported experiences. For anyone who runs private servers in even two or three games simultaneously, that consolidation can save more than the subscription costs on its own.
Zero-fee Robux transfers round out the new features. Plus subscribers can send Robux to any other player without paying a transaction fee. Importantly, the person receiving the Robux does not need an active Plus membership — the waived fee applies to the sender's account only, making this useful for gifting Robux to friends or paying collaborators.
Players whose main priority is a recurring Robux stipend will need to look beyond the base $4.99 plan. Roblox is releasing separate Plus Bundles — Plus 500, Plus 1000, and Plus 2000 — that pair the full Plus feature set with a monthly Robux allocation. Each bundle carries a higher price than the base tier, but for players who want both the discount benefits and predictable Robux every month, the bundles bridge the gap left by Premium's retirement.
Trading, Selling, and Creator Features: What Stays Gated
Item trading stays locked behind a paid membership under the new system. Non-subscribers have no access to Roblox's limited item economy — trading collectible hats, seasonal accessories, faces, and other limited-supply items requires an active account. Both sides of any trade need current membership for the transaction to go through. Players focused on the collector or investment side of Roblox will find that joining the market at all depends on maintaining a subscription.
The same gate covers selling on the marketplace. Listing clothing, accessories, game passes, or plugins for sale requires a paid account. Developer Exchange access — converting earned Robux into real-world currency — sits behind the same requirement. Anyone building games or selling items with actual earning intent cannot access those systems on a free account, which makes the subscription a practical necessity rather than a luxury for that group.
In-game bonuses for subscribers exist in some experiences but operate on a per-developer basis. Nothing in the platform forces a game to offer Plus perks — each developer chooses whether to build them in. Where they do exist, the benefits range from exclusive zones and extra daily rewards to bonus items, but the scope and quality depend entirely on which game is being played. Factoring them into a subscription decision only makes sense for players who already know those bonuses exist in games they regularly visit.
What Happens When Premium or Plus Expires
Cancelling a membership does not delete Robux or items already collected. Any Robux received through Premium stipends stays in the account permanently — it does not expire when the subscription ends. Items purchased or traded while the account had membership also remain. What disappears on expiry is access to the gated features: trading becomes unavailable, marketplace selling stops, and any per-game private server access tied to Plus ends.
Players on Premium who cancel before May 30 will lose the 10 percent Robux purchase bonus and the Premium badge at that cutoff date regardless. Those who remain subscribed on an existing plan keep the stipend until they choose to cancel. The practical implication is that Premium members who value the monthly Robux but not the Plus features have no urgency to switch — their plan continues working as it always has until they act.
Is It Worth It: A Breakdown by Player Type
Players who log in sporadically and rarely spend Robux will not feel any difference with or without a subscription. Every game on the platform, all social features, and the full content library stay accessible on a free account. Paying $4.99 a month for features that go unused is a poor trade regardless of how the membership is structured.
Active players who spend Robux consistently on game passes, avatar customisation, or limited items get the most natural return from Roblox Plus. Applying a 10 to 20 percent discount to 1,000 Robux in monthly purchases recovers 100 to 200 Robux in effective savings — a figure that climbs closer to the old Premium 450 stipend value at the three-month discount tier. The longer the subscription runs, the stronger the spending efficiency becomes.
Traders, collectors, and creators have the least ambiguity. None of the gated systems — limited trading, marketplace selling, DevEx — open without an active membership. For anyone whose Roblox activity involves the economy rather than just gameplay, the subscription covers access they cannot get any other way. Similarly, players who run private servers regularly in multiple games should compare their current per-server costs against the $4.99 flat rate. In most multi-game scenarios, Plus pays for itself before any other benefit is counted.
Conclusion
Roblox Premium was a Robux delivery subscription with platform access attached. Roblox Plus flips that relationship — it is primarily a spending and access subscription with optional Robux bundles for those who want currency alongside it. The right choice depends entirely on how a player uses the platform. Casual players need neither. Active spenders, traders, creators, and private server regulars all get genuine value from Plus in ways that align with what they already do on Roblox. Players who subscribed mainly for the monthly stipend should evaluate the Plus Bundles against the cost of buying Robux outright with the discount applied.
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