Roblox Plus launches April 30, replaces Premium for new users

Roblox is changing the paid path for new players, and the wallet-friendly pitch starts at $4.99 a month. Roblox Plus is set to launch on April 30, with Premium being phased out for new users, which means fresh sign-ups will be steered toward the new tier instead of the older one.

The value hook is blunt. Roblox Plus includes in-game discounts that start at 10 percent on day one and rise to 20 percent from the third month, unlimited access to private servers in supported games, fee-free Robux transfers, trading and reselling avatar items on the Marketplace, and a special profile badge. Roblox is also lining up optional bundles called Plus 500, Plus 1000 and Plus 2000, which package the subscription with monthly Robux.

For regular players, the real question is whether those perks match how you actually use the platform. If you spend time in friend-group servers, roleplay spaces or smaller creator circles, private-server access and free Robux transfers are the kind of features that can save real money and friction. If you mostly log in to play a few open-world hits and never touch the Marketplace, Plus looks more like a nice-to-have than a must-buy.

The creator side is where Roblox is trying to head off the usual subscription backlash. Roblox says creators will still earn the same per-item amount even when players get a discount, because Roblox is covering the difference. That matters because it keeps the math simple for developers while giving players a clearer reason to spend, instead of forcing creators to eat the cut.

For parents deciding what to buy on a new account, the change is immediate. After April 30, new users will see Plus as the paid option, not Premium, and the starting price is $4.99 a month. That makes the first-day decision easier to read: if the player actually uses private servers, trading and Robux transfers, Plus has a better chance of paying for itself. If not, the cleanest move is still to skip the subscription and keep the Robux for items that matter more than a badge.