Hotstar Price in India (2026): Plans, Live Cricket and 4K Explained
Hotstar is the default cricket subscription in India, and that is what most people are actually buying — the Disney and HBO catalogue is a bonus. Here is how to pick the plan that gets you live sport without paying for things you will not use.
Hotstar pricing at SubsHub
| Plan | Best for | From |
|---|---|---|
| Hotstar Super (On Number) | Live cricket on your own number, two devices | Rs 99/month |
| Hotstar 4K | Ultra HD on a large TV | Rs 99/month |
What “on number” actually means
An on-number plan activates against your own mobile number, so the account sits with you rather than being shared. You sign in with your number, your watchlist is yours, and nobody else is using the profile. For a service you will use daily during a tournament, that matters more than it sounds.
Do you need 4K for cricket?
Only on a large TV. Live sport is the one genre where higher resolution and frame rate genuinely help — fast motion, small ball, wide shots. On a 55-inch screen the difference is real. On a phone it is not, and the extra bandwidth on a shared home connection during a match is a practical cost.
Also worth knowing: live streams commonly run behind broadcast television by a noticeable delay. If your neighbours have a TV, you will hear the result before you see it. No subscription tier fixes this.
Hotstar vs the other cricket options
Hotstar is not the only place live sport lives in India. SonyLIV at Rs 99 carries a different rights portfolio, and FanCode covers tournaments the big two do not. Which one you need depends entirely on the specific series you want to watch — rights move between platforms season to season, so check before the tournament rather than assuming.
If you want cricket plus general entertainment, a combo pack is usually cheaper than buying two or three plans separately. Full pricing across everything is in the OTT price list for India.
Frequently asked questions
What is the price of Hotstar in India?
At SubsHub, Hotstar Super on your own number starts at Rs 99 per month, as does the 4K plan.
Which Hotstar plan do I need for IPL?
Any current paid tier carries live cricket. Pick based on how many devices you need and whether you are watching on a large TV.
Is Hotstar 4K worth it?
On a large television, yes — live sport benefits from higher resolution more than most content. On a phone, no.
What does “on number” mean?
The plan is activated against your own mobile number, so the account and watchlist belong to you rather than being shared with other viewers.
How quickly is it activated?
Within minutes of payment, delivered on WhatsApp, with a replacement warranty for the full term.