# Frndly TV pricing (2026): plans, cost, and compliance

**Entry price:** $8.99/mo (Basic). Among the 6 live tv streaming we track it is the cheapest; median entry $22/mo.
**Domain:** frndlytv.com
**Free tier:** No · 7-day free trial
**Compliance:** HIPAA Not published · SOC 2 Not published · GDPR Not published
**Integrations:** Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Android TV, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, Vizio, iOS / Android apps, Web browser
**Best for:** Seniors and families wanting Hallmark and classic TV at minimum cost; Ultra-budget cord-cutters (lowest price in segment at $8.99/mo); Viewers who primarily watch Hallmark, HISTORY, Lifetime, or A&E; Households where sports and local news are not priorities; Secondary TV subscriptions as a low-cost complement to another service
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $8.99 | — | flat | 50+ live channels including A&E, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Mystery, Hallmark Family, The HISTORY Channel, Lifetime, Game Show Network, Court TV, ION, MeTV, The Weather Channel, and others. Standard definition. 1 simultaneous stream. | frndlytv.com |
| Classic | $10.99 | — | flat | Same 50+ channels as Basic. HD streaming. Up to 2 simultaneous streams. Cloud DVR included. | frndlytv.com |
| Premium | $12.99 | — | flat | Same 50+ channels as Basic/Classic. HD streaming. Up to 3 simultaneous streams. Unlimited cloud DVR. 7-day free trial available. | frndlytv.com |

**Key features:** 50+ family-friendly and lifestyle channels (Hallmark, A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime, GSN, Court TV, ION, MeTV, The Weather Channel); 72-hour lookback automatically captures recent broadcasts without manual recording; Unlimited cloud DVR on Classic and Premium plans; HD streaming on Classic and Premium (Basic is SD only); Up to 4 simultaneous streams on Premium plan; Lowest entry price in the market at $8.99/mo; No sports, no local news — intentionally family/lifestyle focused.

**Plan limits:** No sports channels; No local broadcast networks; No 4K streaming; Basic plan: SD only, 1 stream, no DVR; Classic plan: 2 simultaneous streams; DVR recordings retained for 3-9 months depending on tier; No permanent free tier (7-day free trial available across all plans).

Sources: 1 · Last verified 2026-06-14
Provenance: https://www.frndlytv.com/plans (official Frndly TV plans page, pricing loaded directly, accessed 2026-06-14). Site redirects to try.frndlytv.com. Corroborated by try.frndlytv.com homepage which confirms plan names and prices.
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/software/live-tv-streaming/frndly-tv/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Frndly TV's entry plan was $8.99/mo as of 2026-06-14 — https://frontdeskreview.com/software/live-tv-streaming/frndly-tv/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl