Cheapest country for Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass (Ultimate) costs about $9.99 per month in the cheapest country and $28.64 in the most expensive, a spread of 187%. The cheapest prices take one extra step, because Xbox Game Pass bills you in the country your account is registered in: to pay Japan's price, set your Xbox Game Pass account to Japan and pay with a local card or a regional gift card (widely resold; a VPN helps you sign up).
Prices as of 7 November 2026. This is a dated snapshot, not a live price.
In this 7 November 2026 snapshot Xbox Game Pass (Ultimate) is listed cheapest in Japan at $9.99 per month, versus $22.99 in the United States; the full Xbox Game Pass price comparison across 31 countries is below. The very cheapest prices need a local payment method (a local card or a regional gift card), so treat them as an extra step, not a one-click saving.
| Country | Landed price (Ultimate) | Can you actually pay it? |
|---|---|---|
 Japan | $9.99/month | Local card |
 Türkiye | $10.76/month | Local card |
 India | $11.83/month | Local card |
 Argentina | $12.54/month | Local card |
 Chile | $12.55/month | Local card |
 Brazil | $14.25/month | Local card |
 South Korea | $14.26/month | Local card |
 South Africa | $14.74/month | Local card |
 Colombia | $15.71/month | Local card |
 United Arab Emirates | $15.99/month | Local card |
 Saudi Arabia | $16.59/month | Local card |
 Singapore | $17.43/month | Local card |
 Australia | $18.19/month | Local card |
 Mexico | $18.49/month | Local card |
 New Zealand | $18.63/month | Local card |
 Canada | $18.85/month | Local card |
 Poland | $22.03/month | Local card |
 Sweden | $22.21/month | Local card |
 Norway | $22.61/month | Local card |
 Denmark | $22.70/month | Local card |
 United States | $22.99/month | Buyable |
 United Kingdom | $23.20/month | Local card |
 Czechia | $23.34/month | Local card |
 Germany | $23.90/month | Local card |
 France | $23.90/month | Local card |
 Spain | $23.90/month | Local card |
 Italy | $23.90/month | Local card |
 Netherlands | $23.90/month | Local card |
 Portugal | $23.90/month | Local card |
 Ireland | $23.90/month | Local card |
 Switzerland | $28.64/month | Local card |
Xbox Game Pass: common questions
Is Xbox Game Pass cheaper in another country?
Yes, a lot. Xbox Game Pass (Ultimate) ranges from about $9.99 to $28.64 per month across 31 countries. The lowest prices (like Japan at $9.99) take one extra step: an account in that country and a local payment method.
Can I pay Japan's Xbox Game Pass price from another country?
Yes, with a payment method registered in Japan (a local card or a regional gift card). Xbox Game Pass prices by your account's country; a VPN helps you sign up, the payment method is the step that matters. It's an extra step you can take.
How much is Xbox Game Pass in the United States?
About $22.99 per month for the Ultimate plan in this 7 November 2026 snapshot. Prices change; this is a point-in-time comparison.
Does a VPN make Xbox Game Pass cheaper?
A VPN can let you see and sign up for another country's price, but you'll still need a payment method from that country to actually be billed at it, so a VPN alone doesn't unlock the cheaper rate.
Landed price = the locale's Ultimate monthly price converted at the European Central Bank reference rate (or a market rate for currencies the ECB does not publish), plus an estimated ~2% card foreign-transaction fee. The plan is matched across locales by rank (the Ultimate tier), structural pricing, not promos. "Local card" means the price usually needs a payment method registered in that country (often a regional gift card works); it's an extra step, not a one-click saving. See the methodology and FAQ. Also: how much Xbox Game Pass costs and how to get it cheaper.