Is GoodShort free? What it really costs
Prices checked November 13, 2026
The short answer
Free to download and free to start. Not free to finish.
GoodShort lets you watch the opening episodes of a series for nothing. After that, episodes are locked. You unlock them with coins, by watching ads, or with a subscription. Apple lists GoodShort subscriptions at $5.99 to $19.99, billed weekly and one-time purchases at $4.99 to $24.99.
GoodShort prices on the App Store
| Name on the App Store | Type | US price |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly VIP | Subscription | $5.99 |
| Weekly VIP | Subscription | $9.99 |
| Weekly VIP | Subscription | $19.99 |
| Weekly Membership | Subscription | $19.99 |
| Weekly subscription | Subscription | $19.99 |
| 500 Coins | One-time purchase | $4.99 |
| 1000 Coins | One-time purchase | $9.99 |
| 1500 Coins | One-time purchase | $14.99 |
| 2000 Coins | One-time purchase | $19.99 |
| 2500 Coins | One-time purchase | $24.99 |
Source: the In-App Purchases list on GoodShort's US App Store page, checked November 13, 2026. Apple shows an app's most popular purchases, not every one, and it does not show how long a subscription period is unless the name says so. The price you see inside the app can differ by offer, country and device.
The three ways to keep watching
| Way | What you pay | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Free unlocks | Nothing. You watch ads or collect daily bonus coins, up to a daily limit. | One series at a slow pace |
| Coins | One-time packs, $4.99 to $24.99 on the App Store. Each locked episode costs coins. | Finishing the last few episodes of one show |
| Subscription | $5.99 to $19.99, weekly. Renews until you cancel. | Watching several series in a short time |
How many episodes are free, and how many coins an episode costs, changes from series to series. The app shows both before you pay.
How to pay less on GoodShort
- Do the math before buying coins. A series can have 60 to 100 episodes. Put the numbers the app shows you into our cost calculator to compare coins with a subscription.
- If you subscribe, cancel the same day. You keep access until the paid period ends, and it will not renew. Here is how to cancel GoodShort.
- Treat a cheap first week as a trial with a bill attached. Low intro prices renew at the full price.
- Queue up what you want to watch first. One paid week goes further when you already know your next three shows.
- Skip "free coins" generators and modified apps. They do not work and they put your phone and account at risk.
What reviewers say about the cost
Of the 200 most recent US App Store reviews of GoodShort, 10 (5%) mention price or cost and 15 (8%) mention coins. 50% of the reviews that mention price gave 1 or 2 stars.The full breakdown is in our GoodShort review.
Common questions
Is GoodShort free?
GoodShort is free to download and you can start any series without paying, but it is not free to finish most of them. Later episodes are locked and need coins, ad views or a subscription. Apple lists GoodShort in-app purchases from 4.99 to 24.99 US dollars.
How much is a GoodShort subscription?
On the US App Store, GoodShort subscriptions are listed at $5.99 to $19.99, billed weekly (checked November 13, 2026). Lower prices in that range are usually first-week or special offers that renew at a higher price.
Can I watch GoodShort without paying?
Partly. The first episodes of a series are free, and apps of this kind usually let you unlock more by watching ads or collecting daily bonus coins. That is slow, and there is a daily limit, so finishing a long series this way can take many days.
Does GoodShort charge automatically?
A subscription renews automatically until you cancel it in your Apple or Google account. One-time coin packs do not renew. Deleting the app does not stop a subscription.