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PayPal Covers First Month of HBO Max Basic in Germany for New Sign-Ups

The tie-up serves as a go-to-market push to speed HBO Max’s German expansion by removing upfront cost for eligible PayPal Rewards users.

Overview

  • The promotion is live from February 16 and runs until March 31, 2026, or until 300,000 redemptions are reached.
  • Participants must activate the personalized offer in the PayPal app, subscribe to HBO Max on its website using PayPal, and receive the refund as PayPal Rewards points within 1 to 14 days.
  • Eligibility is limited to new HBO Max customers aged 18 or over who reside in Germany and hold an active German PayPal private account with no prior HBO Max payments via PayPal.
  • After the refunded month, the Basic with ads plan continues at €5.99 per month in 2026, rising to €6.99 from January 1, 2027, with cancellation possible monthly.
  • The included Basic tier offers Full HD streaming on two devices with advertising and does not allow downloads.