Roblox Plus launched April 30, 2026 at $4.99 per month. No monthly Robux. Instead: 10% discount on purchases, free private servers, and 20% off after three months. Here is how it compares to Premium.
Roblox Premium gave you Robux every month. Roblox Plus does not. That single change is causing more confusion than everything else about the new subscription combined. Players who subscribed to Premium for the monthly Robux stipend are looking at Plus and wondering where the Robux went. Players who never had Premium are looking at Plus and wondering if it is worth starting. Both are fair questions, and the answer depends entirely on how Robux gets spent. Players who need Robux can top up through LootBar.
What Roblox Premium Was
Roblox Premium launched years ago as the platform's only paid membership. For $4.99 per month, subscribers received a monthly Robux stipend, a 10% bonus on any additional Robux purchased with real money, access to the trading system for limited items, and a Premium badge on the profile.
The monthly Robux was the main draw. Most Premium subscribers signed up for the stipend and treated everything else as a bonus. The 10% purchase bonus was useful for heavy spenders but not the reason most people subscribed.
What Roblox Plus Is
Roblox Plus went live globally on April 30, 2026. Same price: $4.99 per month. Completely different benefit structure. No monthly Robux. No bonus Robux on purchases. The model shifted from giving you currency to saving you currency on things you already buy.
The core benefit: 10% discount on in-game items, avatar items, game passes, and developer products. Everything paid for with Robux costs 10% less from the moment the subscription starts.
Stay subscribed for three consecutive months and the discount doubles to 20%. That loyalty mechanic is new. Premium never had anything like it. The 20% rate kicks in at month three and stays as long as the subscription remains active without a gap.
Roblox absorbs the discount. Creators still earn the full item price on every sale regardless of whether the buyer used a Plus discount. That detail matters because it means Plus does not come at the expense of the people making the games.
Free Private Servers
Private servers used to cost Robux per game, per month. Running private servers in three games simultaneously could cost more than the Plus subscription itself. Plus removes that cost entirely. Subscribers get free unlimited private servers across all supported games.
For couples running private DOORS sessions, for groups with a dedicated Brookhaven server, for anyone maintaining multiple private servers at once — this single benefit can save more than $4.99 per month on its own.
Trading and Avatar Items
Plus subscribers can trade and resell limited items, the same way Premium members could. They can also publish and sell avatar items. Subscribers get a distinct Plus badge on their profile replacing the old Premium badge.
For players in the Roblox trading economy, the subscription is effectively mandatory. Trading limited items is locked behind the membership. That has not changed from Premium to Plus.
What Premium Members Lose
Existing Premium subscribers are not forced onto Plus. The old subscription continues. But starting May 30, 2026, two Premium benefits go away permanently.
The 10% bonus on additional Robux purchases is removed. When a Premium member bought Robux with real money, they used to get 10% extra. That is gone. No subscription in 2026 adds bonus Robux on top-ups.
The Premium profile badge is retired. Replaced by the Plus badge for Plus subscribers. Premium members who do not switch will have no badge.
Premium members keep their monthly Robux stipend and their trading access. But the stipend is the only remaining unique benefit that Plus does not offer in a different form.
The Math: When Plus Pays for Itself
At 10% discount, the break-even point is roughly $50 in Robux spending per month. Spend $50 worth of Robux on in-game items and the 10% savings covers the $4.99 subscription cost.
At 20% discount after three months, the break-even drops to roughly $25 per month. That is a more realistic number for regular players who buy game passes, avatar items, or developer products on a weekly basis.
If monthly Robux spending is under $25, the subscription does not pay for itself through discounts alone. The private server benefit changes that calculation — anyone already paying for even one private server is likely saving money by switching to Plus regardless of in-game spending.
The Monthly Robux Add-On
Plus does not include monthly Robux by default. But Roblox announced a monthly Robux add-on that lets subscribers bundle a recurring 500, 1,000, or 2,000 Robux package onto their Plus subscription in a single payment. This add-on was announced for sometime in May 2026.
For players who want both the Plus discount benefits and a regular Robux delivery, the add-on recreates the old Premium experience inside the new system. The pricing for each Robux tier has not been fully detailed as of this writing.
Should You Switch From Premium to Plus?
If private servers are already costing Robux every month: yes. Plus eliminates that cost entirely and the discount benefit is a bonus on top.
If the monthly Robux stipend is the main reason for the Premium subscription: wait for the Robux add-on to launch and compare the total cost. The stipend is the one thing Premium still has that Plus does not include by default.
If trading limited items is the priority: either subscription works. Both grant trading access.
Existing Premium members received a one-month free trial of Roblox Plus stacked onto their current subscription. The claim link was emailed on launch day. Using the trial to test Plus benefits before committing is the correct approach.
Should New Players Subscribe?
Premium is no longer available for new sign-ups as of April 30, 2026. Plus is the only option going forward.
For new players who spend Robux regularly on avatar items and game passes, Plus at 20% discount after three months is a better deal than Premium's monthly stipend was for most spending patterns. The break-even is $25 per month at the 20% rate — a threshold that active players cross without trying.
For new players who rarely spend Robux, the subscription is not worth it. The discount only saves money when Robux is being spent. A player who logs in casually and does not buy items gets nothing from Plus except private server access.
Conclusion
Roblox Plus is not Premium with a new name. The monthly Robux is gone. The bonus on Robux purchases is gone. What replaced them is a discount system that rewards spending rather than subscribing. 10% immediately, 20% after three months, free private servers across all games, and the same trading access Premium had. Whether that is worth $4.99 per month depends on how Robux gets spent. Active spenders save more under Plus than they did under Premium. Passive subscribers who valued the monthly Robux need to wait for the add-on or accept that the model has changed.
Players who need Robux can manage their Roblox top up through LootBar.
