Cheapest country for HBO Max
HBO Max (Standard, via the App Store) costs about $2.95 per month in the cheapest country and $21.05 in the most expensive, a spread of 614%. The cheapest prices take one extra step, because HBO Max bills you in the country your account is registered in: to pay Pakistan's price, set your Apple ID to Pakistan and pay with a local card or an Apple gift card for that country (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 HBO Max (Standard, via the App Store) is listed cheapest in Pakistan at $2.95 per month, versus $18.49 in the United States; the full HBO Max price comparison across 19 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 (Standard, via the App Store) | Can you actually pay it? |
|---|---|---|
 Pakistan | $2.95/month | Local card |
 Philippines | $4.35/month | Local card |
 Indonesia | $4.45/month | Local card |
 Türkiye | $4.68/month | Local card |
 Thailand | $6.05/month | Local card |
 Malaysia | $6.26/month | Local card |
 Ukraine | $9.19/month | Local card |
 Poland | $10.37/month | Local card |
 Australia | $11.21/month | Local card |
 Portugal | $11.38/month | Local card |
 Singapore | $11.52/month | Local card |
 Czechia | $12.11/month | Local card |
 France | $12.52/month | Local card |
 Germany | $13.65/month | Local card |
 Sweden | $15.39/month | Local card |
 Norway | $16.12/month | Local card |
 United States | $18.49/month | Buyable |
 Denmark | $19.65/month | Local card |
 Switzerland | $21.05/month | Local card |
HBO Max: common questions
Is HBO Max cheaper in another country?
Yes, a lot. HBO Max (Standard, via the App Store) ranges from about $2.95 to $21.05 per month across 19 countries. The lowest prices (like Pakistan at $2.95) take one extra step: an account in that country and a local payment method.
Can I pay Pakistan's HBO Max price from another country?
Yes, with a payment method registered in Pakistan (a local card or a regional gift card). HBO Max 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 HBO Max in the United States?
About $18.49 per month for the Standard, via the App Store plan in this 7 November 2026 snapshot. Prices change; this is a point-in-time comparison.
Does a VPN make HBO Max 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 Standard, via the App Store 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 Standard, via the App Store 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 HBO Max costs and how to get it cheaper.