Is My Best Buy Plus worth it?

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If you shop at Best Buy or browse their weekly deals, chances are you've heard of My Best Buy Plus. Like Amazon Prime and Walmart Plus, Best Buy's paid membership program rewards its loyal customers with exclusive discounts and perks. 

And like any other store membership, you may wonder if My Best Buy Plus is worth it. Let's dive in.

If you're a bargain shopper, the most compelling incentive of My Best Buy Plus is the slew of deals available to you. 

My Best Buy Plus costs $49.99 annually, $90 cheaper than Amazon Prime, which costs $139 annually. For about $50, you get tons of Best Buy perks and freebies throughout the year. Exclusive deals, free two-day shipping, and extended 60-day return windows are some benefits you get with My Best Buy Plus. You'll also get member-only access to 4-free months of Apple TV Plus (valued at $40) and three free months of YouTube Premium. (valued at $42). 

The highest tier membership, My Best Buy Total, bumps your annual membership fee to $179.99. My Best Buy Total affords you all the great benefits of My Best Buy Plus and more, including protection plans like AppleCare Plus, for up to 24 months. It covers all the Apple products you buy from Best Buy — Mac, iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, HomePod, Apple TV, AirPods, Apple display, and Beats headphones. What's more, My Best Buy Total members receive 24/7 Geek Squad tech support, VIP member support, and 20 percent off repairs.

Given the discounts and perks of a paid membership, it may be worth it if you shop at Best Buy often. 

My Best Buy Plus: $49.99 per year

My Best Buy Plus: $49.99 per year
My Best Buy Plus costs $49.99 a year includes exclusive deals, special in-app savings via Best Buy Drops, free 2-day shipping, and extended 60-day return windows. 

My Best Buy Total: $179.99 per year

My Best Buy Total: $179.99 per year
For $179.99 per year, My Best Buy Total gets you all the benefits of My Best Buy Plus in addition to protection plans (including AppleCare+), 24/7 tech support, VIP member support, and 20% off repairs.

Google One: free for 6-months

Google One: free for 6-months
Get 6 Months of Google One 100GB with My Best Buy Plus or My Best Buy Total. Google One is a subscription-based cloud storage solution that is one of the best. It offers up to 2TB of cloud storage, enhanced online privacy and security via VPN, and, my favorite feature, up to 10% cash back on Google Store purchases.

Apple Music: free for 4-months

Apple Music: free for 4-months
Get four free months of Apple Music (valued at $44) with My Best Buy or My Best Buy Total. Apple Music gives ad-free access to over 100 million songs and 30,000 playlists. Listen online or off, across all your devices, and hear sound all around in Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking. When your free trial ends, Best Buy charges $10.99/month if you decide to keep it.

Hilda Scott

Hilda Scott uses her combined passion for gadgets from laptops to TVs and her bargain-shopping savvy to bring you the best prices on all things tech. She has a bachelor’s degree in film and media studies from Hunter College and over a decade of experience in tech journalism. Her work has been featured on Tom’s Guide, iTechPost, Examiner.com, Parlemag, Enstars, and Latin Times. When she's not scouting for the best deals, Hilda’s catching up on her favorite TV series and combat sports.