Waze Premium Link

While not a paid subscription, Waze has offered exclusive "Premium" voice packs over the years. These include:

In Brazil and Israel (Waze’s birthplace), the app occasionally sells limited-edition voice packs for a small fee ($0.99 to $2.99). In this sense, a "Premium" transaction exists for audio content, not traffic features.

| Feature | Waze Premium | Google Maps | Apple Maps | Waze Free | |--------|-------------|-------------|------------|-----------| | Ad‑free | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | | Live police alerts | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | | Fleet tools | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | | Offline maps | Basic | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | | Lane guidance | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Waze Premium

Since Waze is free, you don't need to pay to unlock the good stuff. But here is how to get 90% of the "Premium" wishlist right now:

Do not hold your breath.

"Waze Premium" is a phantom product invented by users who want an ad-free experience and by hackers who want to sell malware. Google's business model relies on Waze being free and ubiquitous.

If you are tired of ads, switch to Google Maps (which has fewer ads but less aggressive rerouting) or Apple Maps (zero ads, but less police data). While not a paid subscription, Waze has offered

If you want the speed of Waze without the clutter, keep using the free version and turn off voice ads. Waze remains the best real-time navigation app on the planet, even without a paid tier.