Philo
$25/mo
Entertainment, lifestyle and reality on the smallest budget.
Apps: Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, iOS, Android, web
Last crawled · philo.com
Prices read from provider pages on 25 August 2026
IPTV provider comparison 2027: price, features and devices side by side
We pulled the pricing pages of twelve live TV and streaming services on the same afternoon and put the numbers in two tables: six full IPTV line-ups, and six budget or free alternatives. No estimates, no old figures copied from other blogs — just what each provider was charging when we looked.
The short answer
- Cheapest paid plan: Frndly TV at $8.99 a month, then Philo at $25 with a 7-day trial.
- Best free option: Sling Freestream, 600+ live channels and free DVR with no card.
- Best all-round IPTV subscription: YouTube TV at $82.99, thanks to unlimited DVR and three streams.
- Most channels: Fubo, up to 431 in some areas, at $88.99 and up.
- Most screens at home: DirecTV Stream — unlimited on your own network, from $49.99.
- Featured partner: Smartiflix, from $14 a month — read the full review before comparing it to the licensed services below.
Filter IPTV providers by device and price
Pick the boxes you actually own and the budget you have in mind. The list below narrows to the IPTV services that match every device you select.
My devices
Monthly budget
12 of 12 services match
Sling TV
$45.99–$64.99/mo
The cheapest legitimate route to live ESPN.
Apps: Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox, iOS, Android, web
Last crawled · sling.com
DirecTV Stream
$49.99–$64.99/mo by package
Regional sports networks cord-cutters usually lose.
Apps: Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Vizio, Samsung, web
Last crawled · directv.com/stream
YouTube TV
$82.99/mo
The all-rounder: best guide, best DVR, highest price.
Apps: Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, smart TVs, iOS, Android, web
Last crawled · tv.youtube.com
Fubo
$88.99–$98.99/mo
Soccer and the widest raw channel count.
Apps: Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung, LG, iOS, Android
Last crawled · fubo.tv
Hulu + Live TV
$89.99/mo (ads), $99.99/mo (no ads)
Households that want live TV and a full on-demand library in one bill.
Apps: Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox, PlayStation, web
Last crawled · hulu.com/live-tv
Frndly TV
$8.99–$12.99/mo
Family and Hallmark viewers who want the smallest possible bill.
Apps: Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, iOS, Android, web
Last crawled · frndlytv.com
Paramount+
$8.99/mo Essential, $13.99/mo Premium
NFL on CBS and champions league football without a live TV bill.
Apps: Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, consoles, smart TVs, web
Last crawled · paramountplus.com
Peacock
$10.99/mo Premium, $16.99/mo Premium Plus
Premier League, Olympics and NBC shows.
Apps: Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox, PlayStation, web
Last crawled · peacocktv.com
Sling Freestream
Free
Filling gaps around a paid plan at no cost.
Apps: Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, smart TVs, web
Last crawled · sling.com/freestream
Plex Live TV
Free
Anyone already running a home media server.
Apps: Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, smart TVs, consoles, mobile, web
Last crawled · plex.tv
Pluto TV
Free
Background TV, classic shows and zero commitment.
Apps: Roku, Fire TV, LG, tvOS, Sony, mobile, web
Last crawled · pluto.tv
Full live TV services: pricing, features and device support
These six carry local stations, sports and a proper channel guide. Sorted cheapest first. Scroll sideways on a phone — the columns that catch people out are streams and DVR, not the headline price.
| Provider | Regular price | Intro offer / trial | Channels | DVR | Streams | 4K | Devices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philophilo.comCrawled 25 August 2026 | $25/mo | 7-day free trial | 200+ live pay-TV and free channels, 70+ top-rated | Unlimited, recordings kept 1 year | 3 at once | No | Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, iOS, Android, web |
| Sling TVsling.comCrawled 25 August 2026 | $45.99–$64.99/mo | First month from $4.99 on the page we checked | 30+ (Orange) to 50+ (Orange + Blue) | 50 hours free, 200 hours as a paid upgrade | 1 on Orange, 3 on Blue | No | Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox, iOS, Android, web |
| DirecTV Streamdirectv.com/streamCrawled 25 August 2026 | $49.99–$64.99/mo by package | $37.99–$40/mo intro pricing listed | Locals and regional sports networks in most ZIPs | Unlimited cloud DVR | Unlimited on your home network | Selected events | Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Vizio, Samsung, web |
| YouTube TVtv.youtube.comCrawled 25 August 2026 | $82.99/mo | $54.99/mo for the first 3 months | 100+ including all four major locals in most areas | Unlimited, kept 9 months | 3 at once | 4K Plus add-on, $9.99/mo | Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, smart TVs, iOS, Android, web |
| Fubofubo.tvCrawled 25 August 2026 | $88.99–$98.99/mo | $63.99–$68.99 first month on the page we checked | Up to 431 available depending on ZIP code | Unlimited | Up to 10 at home, 2 away | Included on selected events | Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung, LG, iOS, Android |
| Hulu + Live TVhulu.com/live-tvCrawled 25 August 2026 | $89.99/mo (ads), $99.99/mo (no ads) | 3-day free trial | 100+ live, plus Disney+ and ESPN in the bundle | Unlimited | 2 at once, unlimited screens add-on | Limited on-demand titles | Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox, PlayStation, web |
Budget and free IPTV alternatives worth knowing
Six cheaper streaming services people pair with a main plan, or use instead of one. Three of them cost nothing at all. None replaces a full line-up, but together they cover a surprising amount of what most households actually watch.
| Provider | Regular price | Intro offer / trial | Channels | DVR | Streams | 4K | Devices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frndly TVfrndlytv.comCrawled 25 August 2026 | $8.99–$12.99/mo | Free trial on sign-up | 50+ family channels including Hallmark and A&E | Unlimited on Classic and Premium, plus 72-hour lookback | 1 to 4 depending on plan | No | Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, iOS, Android, web |
| Paramount+paramountplus.comCrawled 25 August 2026 | $8.99/mo Essential, $13.99/mo Premium | Free trial, cheaper paid annually | Live CBS on Premium, plus NFL, UEFA and the full library | No DVR, on-demand catalogue instead | 3 at once | 4K UHD, Dolby Vision and HDR10 on selected titles | Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, consoles, smart TVs, web |
| Peacockpeacocktv.comCrawled 25 August 2026 | $10.99/mo Premium, $16.99/mo Premium Plus | $89.99–$199.99 annual plans listed | NBC live on Premium Plus, Premier League and WWE | No DVR; downloads on Premium Plus | 3 at once | Selected events | Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox, PlayStation, web |
| Sling Freestreamsling.com/freestreamCrawled 25 August 2026 | Free | No card needed | 600+ free live channels | Free DVR included | 1 | No | Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, smart TVs, web |
| Plex Live TVplex.tvCrawled 25 August 2026 | Free | No card needed | 600+ free channels alongside your own media library | DVR with a Plex Pass | Varies | Depends on source | Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, smart TVs, consoles, mobile, web |
| Pluto TVpluto.tvCrawled 25 August 2026 | Free | No card needed | Hundreds of ad-supported channels plus on-demand films | None | 1 practical | No | Roku, Fire TV, LG, tvOS, Sony, mobile, web |
Best IPTV service for you
Tell us where you watch, what you can spend and which boxes you own. We rank the twelve services against your answers instead of giving everyone the same winner.
Devices you already own
#1 for you
Philo
$25/mo
Available in United States, inside your $50 budget.
Entertainment, lifestyle and reality on the smallest budget.
Last crawled · philo.com
#2 for you
Frndly TV
$8.99–$12.99/mo
Available in United States, inside your $50 budget.
Family and Hallmark viewers who want the smallest possible bill.
Last crawled · frndlytv.com
#3 for you
DirecTV Stream
$49.99–$64.99/mo by package
Available in United States, inside your $50 budget.
Regional sports networks cord-cutters usually lose.
Last crawled · directv.com/stream
What the table does not tell you
Philo
$25/mo
Best for entertainment, lifestyle and reality on the smallest budget. Streams: 3 at once. DVR: unlimited, recordings kept 1 year. Apps for roku, fire tv, apple tv, android tv, ios, android, web.
Sling TV
$45.99–$64.99/mo
Best for the cheapest legitimate route to live ESPN. Streams: 1 on orange, 3 on blue. DVR: 50 hours free, 200 hours as a paid upgrade. Apps for roku, fire tv, apple tv, chromecast, xbox, ios, android, web.
DirecTV Stream
$49.99–$64.99/mo by package
Best for regional sports networks cord-cutters usually lose. Streams: unlimited on your home network. DVR: unlimited cloud dvr. Apps for roku, fire tv, apple tv, chromecast, vizio, samsung, web.
YouTube TV
$82.99/mo
Best for the all-rounder: best guide, best DVR, highest price. Streams: 3 at once. DVR: unlimited, kept 9 months. Apps for roku, fire tv, apple tv, chromecast, smart tvs, ios, android, web.
Fubo
$88.99–$98.99/mo
Best for soccer and the widest raw channel count. Streams: up to 10 at home, 2 away. DVR: unlimited. Apps for roku, fire tv, apple tv, chromecast, samsung, lg, ios, android.
Hulu + Live TV
$89.99/mo (ads), $99.99/mo (no ads)
Best for households that want live TV and a full on-demand library in one bill. Streams: 2 at once, unlimited screens add-on. DVR: unlimited. Apps for roku, fire tv, apple tv, chromecast, xbox, playstation, web.
Frndly TV
$8.99–$12.99/mo
Best for family and Hallmark viewers who want the smallest possible bill. Streams: 1 to 4 depending on plan. DVR: unlimited on classic and premium, plus 72-hour lookback. Apps for roku, fire tv, apple tv, android tv, ios, android, web.
Paramount+
$8.99/mo Essential, $13.99/mo Premium
Best for nFL on CBS and champions league football without a live TV bill. Streams: 3 at once. DVR: no dvr, on-demand catalogue instead. Apps for roku, fire tv, apple tv, chromecast, consoles, smart tvs, web.
Peacock
$10.99/mo Premium, $16.99/mo Premium Plus
Best for premier League, Olympics and NBC shows. Streams: 3 at once. DVR: no dvr; downloads on premium plus. Apps for roku, fire tv, apple tv, chromecast, xbox, playstation, web.
Sling Freestream
Free
Best for filling gaps around a paid plan at no cost. Streams: 1. DVR: free dvr included. Apps for roku, fire tv, apple tv, android tv, smart tvs, web.
Plex Live TV
Free
Best for anyone already running a home media server. Streams: varies. DVR: dvr with a plex pass. Apps for roku, fire tv, apple tv, smart tvs, consoles, mobile, web.
Pluto TV
Free
Best for background TV, classic shows and zero commitment. Streams: 1 practical. DVR: none. Apps for roku, fire tv, lg, tvos, sony, mobile, web.
How to read any IPTV pricing page without getting stung
- Find the regular rate first. The big number on the page is usually the intro price. The real one sits in the small print underneath.
- Count screens, not channels. A plan with one stream is a single-person plan, however many channels it lists.
- Check your ZIP code. Local stations and regional sports networks are the difference between a service being brilliant and useless, and they change street by street.
- Add the add-ons. 4K, extra screens, sports packs and DVR upgrades routinely add $20 to a bill that looked cheap.
- Test during your worst hour. Sign up on a trial and watch at 8pm on a Sunday, when your neighbourhood's broadband is busiest.
Questions people ask about IPTV comparisons
Which IPTV provider gives the most channels for the money?
On raw numbers Fubo lists up to 431 channels in some ZIP codes, but Philo at $25 a month gives the lowest cost per channel you will actually watch if you do not need sports or local stations. Channel counts are marketing figures — count the ten channels you really use instead.
Do all IPTV services work on a Fire Stick and Roku?
Every mainstream service in this comparison ships apps for Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and both phone platforms. The differences show up further out: game consoles, older smart TVs and casting support vary by provider.
How many people can watch at the same time?
Two on Hulu + Live TV, three on Philo and YouTube TV, one on Sling Orange, and up to ten at home on Fubo. DirecTV Stream allows unlimited streams on your own network. Check this before you split a plan with family.
Is the advertised price the price I pay?
Rarely in month one. Most providers run an intro rate — $54.99 for three months on YouTube TV, around $4.99 for the first month on Sling — then bill the regular rate. Diary the renewal date the day you sign up.
Is there a genuinely free IPTV option?
Yes. Sling Freestream lists 600+ free live channels with free DVR, Plex carries 600+ free channels, and Pluto TV runs hundreds more. They are ad-supported and carry no locals or live sport, but they cost nothing and need no card.
What is the cheapest paid live TV service in 2027?
Frndly TV at $8.99 a month for 50+ family channels, then Philo at $25 for a much wider entertainment line-up. If you need sports, Sling Orange at $45.99 is the realistic floor.
How often is this comparison updated?
Prices were read straight from each provider's own pricing page on 25 August 2026. Live TV pricing moves several times a year, so confirm on the provider's site before you pay.
Prices are the publicly listed US rates on each provider's own site, checked 25 August 2026. Smartiflix is a commercial partner and its placement is disclosed. Back to the best IPTV service rankings.
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