LINE Premium Subscription Launching This Week at Earliest! Is the Monthly NT$165 Worth It? Here's a Complete Comparison of Free vs. Paid Features

Leading messaging app LINE is entering the final countdown for its subscription-based layout in Taiwan. Today (17th), LINE Taiwan revealed that the features related to the paid membership service LINE Premium have been completed and are currently awaiting approval from Apple iOS. The service is expected to go live within 1 to 2 weeks.

LINE Premium adopts a subscription model, costing NT$165 per month, with a free trial for the first month, allowing users to experience advanced features before deciding whether to renew. The five core features include up to 100GB of cloud backup, non-expiring chat files, multiple personal profiles, message retraction without trace, and message scheduling.

NT$165 per month with a free first month: LINE officially moves toward a subscription model

LINE Premium charges NT$165 monthly and offers a free first month trial, enabling users to test advanced features before renewing. The company announced this service as early as the 2025 press conference, but at that time, it was only a product blueprint; now, it has entered the final stage before actual launch.

Five core features of LINE Premium: Upgrading from a chat tool to a cloud hub

The initial launch of LINE Premium highlights five advanced features, clearly not just enhancing communication but moving toward a “personal data center” positioning:

Advanced cloud backup (up to 100GB)

Complete backup of chat messages, photos, videos, voice messages, and files. Supports cross-platform transfer between iOS and Android, solving long-standing issues of data loss when switching devices.

Non-expiring chat files

Premium members’ files can be stored long-term without being limited by free version download restrictions.

Multiple personal profiles

Up to three profiles, allowing switching between different names, avatars, and statuses—especially useful for “work/personal/secondary accounts.”

Message retraction without trace

Recall read messages without leaving records, effectively deleting the message.

Message scheduling

Set automatic sending at scheduled times, enhancing reminders, announcements, and business use.

Additionally, LINE’s album and note features will be upgraded to be more like a cloud file management system.

Taiwan-specific: LINE ecosystem feedback integration

The Taiwan version of LINE Premium also emphasizes integration with LINE ecosystem services, offering discounts and points rewards:

LINE Shopping: Monthly LINE POINTS

LINE Travel: Order discount benefits

LINE Gifts: Exclusive coupons

LINE MUSIC: Free ringtones/background music

Differences between LINE Free and LINE Premium

| Feature | Free LINE | LINE Premium | Monthly Fee | NT$165 / month | Cloud Backup | Basic backup with limited capacity | Advanced backup, up to 100GB | Real-time sync | Not supported | Supported | Cross-system transfer | Not supported | Supported | Chat file retention | Expires, inaccessible after expiration | Files are backed up without expiration | Personal profiles | 1 profile | Up to 3 profiles for switching identities | App icons | Default one | Multiple icon options | Chat font | Default font | Multiple font options | Hidden message retraction, scheduling, etc. | Not supported | Coming soon with additional advanced features

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