Gaana — Overview & Pricing

Gaana is a music streaming brand operating in its primary market. Its product is built around on-demand music catalogue, curated playlists and recommendations, and multi-device streaming, and the operator positions itself as an Indian music-streaming service, competing with JioSaavn, Wynk Music, Hungama Music, and other India-focused streamers (alongside global majors), and Wynk Music on regional-language catalogue and India-specific pricing.

Quick facts · Operator: Gamma Gaana Limited (formerly Times Internet Limited subsidiary) · HQ: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Founded: 2010 · Listing / ownership: privately held; spun out of Times Internet (Times Group); Tencent Holdings led a $115M investment in 2018 · Anchor pricing: Gaana Plus subscription INR 399/year (~$4.80/year) in India for ad-free streaming; free ad-supported tier available

What is Gaana?

Gaana operates in the music streaming category. The product surface centres on on-demand music catalogue, with the brand also covering curated playlists and recommendations and multi-device streaming. Customers typically use Gaana as part of their day-to-day routine in this category, which is why operator track record, local-market fit, and renewal pricing matter alongside the feature list.

Operator profile

The legal operator is Gamma Gaana Limited (formerly Times Internet Limited subsidiary). Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Founded: 2010. Ownership status: privately held; spun out of Times Internet (Times Group); Tencent Holdings led a $115M investment in 2018. For compliance, dispute escalation, and corporate reporting, the operator's own contact and legal pages are the authoritative reference.

Why choose Gaana

Product positioning and focus

Gaana is positioned as an Indian music-streaming service, competing with JioSaavn, Wynk Music, Hungama Music, and other India-focused streamers (alongside global majors), and Wynk Music on regional-language catalogue and India-specific pricing. That focus shapes its pricing model, the integrations it prioritises, and the customer segment it targets in its primary market.

Feature breadth

The service ships with the following named capabilities:

• Hindi, regional Indian languages, and international music catalogue
• Ad-free streaming and 320 kbps audio on Gaana Plus
• Offline downloads on Gaana Plus for mobile
• Personalised playlists and radio stations
• Lyrics view on supported tracks
• Podcast catalogue alongside music
• Apps on iOS, Android, web, smart speakers, Wear OS, Android Auto, CarPlay

Catalogue and listening experience

Through 2024-2026 Gaana has continued competing in the highly fragmented Indian music-streaming market, where it sits alongside JioSaavn, Wynk Music, Hungama Music, and other India-focused streamers (alongside global majors), and Wynk. Sub-$5/year annual pricing reflects the low-ARPU competitive dynamic. Gaana's parent restructuring (Gamma Gaana Limited) consolidated the brand outside core Times Internet operations.

Pricing in 2026

Gaana publishes plan pricing on its own website, and the rate displayed for any given user depends on the country, currency, and active promotional period. Anchor pricing: Gaana Plus subscription INR 399/year (~$4.80/year) in India for ad-free streaming; free ad-supported tier available. Subger tracks plan changes country by country, so always verify the live rate for your market in the pricing table below this description before committing.

Gaana apps and platform support

Catalogue and listening experience in depth

Building on the points raised earlier in this description, Gaana's 2025-2026 position centres on the differentiators just summarised. For procurement and personal-budget decisions in 2025-2026, the practical questions for Gaana are the renewal-rate behaviour after any introductory promotion, the exact features unlocked at each tier, payment-method coverage, and customer-support language and channels.

These factors often outweigh raw feature counts when comparing Gaana against competing options.

Use cases Gaana fits

• Daily music listening across devices
• Curated discovery for new music
• Offline listening for commutes and travel
• Family or household plans
• High-fidelity listening on premium tiers

Procurement checklist before you commit

Before signing up for Gaana, run through this short checklist:

• Confirm the live price in your country in the pricing table below this description; vendor list prices vary by region and currency.
• Note the renewal rate, not just the intro rate — many operators in the music streaming space discount the first term and revert to a higher renewal.
• Check that the tier you are picking includes the features cited above; entry tiers often gate the most useful capabilities.
• Review the Gaana cancellation guide so you know how to exit if the product does not fit.
• For household, family, or team rollouts, validate multi-user support on the higher tier rather than the starter plan.

Frequently asked questions

Who operates Gaana and where is it based?

Gaana is operated by Gamma Gaana Limited (formerly Times Internet Limited subsidiary), headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Founded: 2010. Ownership status: privately held; spun out of Times Internet (Times Group); Tencent Holdings led a $115M investment in 2018. The parent group, when applicable, is responsible for regulatory disclosures, financial reporting, and corporate-level dispute escalation.

How much does Gaana cost in 2026?

Anchor pricing in 2026: Gaana Plus subscription INR 399/year (~$4.80/year) in India for ad-free streaming; free ad-supported tier available. Subger tracks live country-specific pricing in the table below this description because prices vary by region, currency, and promotional period. Always verify the live rate for your country before committing.

Is there a free tier or trial?

Gaana offers entry-level access, a free trial, or freemium content depending on the operator's current promotion and tier list above. Confirm in the live pricing table below before committing to a paid plan.

What makes Gaana different in 2025-2026?

In short: see the "Catalogue and listening experience" section above for the 2025-2026 differentiator detail. The headline framing is that Gaana is positioned as an Indian music-streaming service, competing with JioSaavn, Wynk Music, Hungama Music, and other India-focused streamers (alongside global majors), and Wynk Music on regional-language catalogue and India-specific pricing, with the recent product moves summarised in that section.

Which platforms does Gaana support?

Gaana runs on the platforms listed in the platform-support table above. Coverage typically includes web, mobile, and any category-specific surfaces (smart-TV, voice-assistant, connected-car, RFID hardware) relevant to its product.

Can I cancel Gaana anytime?

Yes. Gaana subscriptions can be cancelled from your account dashboard or by contacting customer support. For a step-by-step walkthrough see the Gaana cancellation guide on Subger, which mirrors the official process and notes any retention offers.

Are there active deals or promo codes?

Subger maintains live pages for Gaana deals and Gaana promo codes. Both pages refresh as vendor offers change, so check them before subscribing.

Does Gaana support customers outside its home market?

Gaana is positioned around its primary market. Customers outside that market should verify on the operator's own site whether their country is supported before signing up, since payment methods, language coverage, and feature parity often differ.

How does Gaana handle data and privacy?

Gaana's privacy practices are published on the operator's own privacy or legal page. Key questions to verify for your use case are data location, retention policy, sub-processor list, and any compliance certifications (such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR alignment) where relevant.

Where can I track the renewal price after the intro period ends?

Subger's Gaana true-price tracker records the intro rate, the renewal rate, and any mid-cycle changes — useful for catching auto-renewal increases that can otherwise go unnoticed.

How do I contact Gaana customer support?

Gaana publishes customer-support channels on its own website, typically including in-app or in-account messaging, email, and (depending on the operator) phone. For urgent billing matters, escalating via the account dashboard is usually the fastest route to a human agent.

Get started with Gaana

Check the live pricing table below this description for the current rate in your country, then head to the operator's website to sign up. If you are comparing options, the related Subger guides below give you cancellation steps, active deals, and renewal-price tracking for Gaana.

Related Subger guides

• How to cancel Gaana - step-by-step cancellation walkthrough
• Gaana deals - active offers and discounts
• Gaana promo codes - current redemption codes
• Gaana true-price tracker - intro vs renewal price history
• Music Streaming category hub - alternatives and comparisons in the same category