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Are you looking for ways to make room in your monthly budget without making huge sacrifices? If so, cutting the cord may help, as there are streaming services out there that are more affordable.
One such service is Hulu, a competitor of Netflix. Is it free? No, but we’ll show you how to make it free for at least one month so you can see what the streaming service has to offer in terms of movies, TV shows, and original content. And if you want to continue using Hulu in the future, we’ll also tell you how to enjoy it at its lowest cost.
Hulu’s Different Plans
Now that you know Hulu isn’t free, here’s a look at what you can expect to pay if you become a recurring customer:
- Basic plan with advertisements – $5.99 per month or $59.99 per year.
- Plan with no ads – $11.99 per month.
- Hulu with ads and a live TV lineup – $64.99 per month.
- Hulu with no ads and a live TV lineup – $70.99 per month.
If you opt for Hulu with a TV lineup, that basically replaces your entire cable. If you opt for the other plans, you’ll get access to Hulu’s impressive catalog of original content, popular TV shows, and movies.
Tips to Enjoy Hulu for Free or at a Reduced Cost
Free one-month trial
One area where Hulu beats Netflix is its free trial. Netflix used to have a free trial when it wasn’t so popular, but as it grew to be the giant it is today, the company decided to eliminate its free streaming trials.
For new customers, Hulu offers a one-month trial. To get it, you will have to enter payment information. To avoid getting charged, you simply have to cancel your free trial before your first month is over.
The most significant benefit of the one-month trial is that it lets you see everything Hulu has to offer. If you like what you see, you can continue. If you don’t, you can cancel without getting charged a thing.
Hulu coupon codes
If you want to continue to use Hulu past the one-month trial, using an online coupon code can make a dent in its price. You can find coupon codes on sites like Coupons.com or RetailMeNot.com, or use Google to search for “Hulu promo codes” and “Hulu coupons.”
Free Hulu with a Disney+ Bundle
Your kids will probably love Disney+, which comes in a bundle with ESPN+ and Hulu for $12.99 per month total. That’s a solid deal for three major streaming services.
Free Hulu via Sprint Unlimited
Get a Sprint Unlimited plan for your cell phone, and you’ll get free Hulu as a reward for becoming a customer.
Sharing a Hulu account
The most straightforward way to get free Hulu now and in the future is to ask for someone else’s login. They may not want to share it for free, though, so you could end up paying your portion of the monthly subscription.
