And we’re talking $20–$115 less than its competitors. Not only can you save a lot of money with Sling TV, but Sling actually does something Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV don’t: Sling offers inexpensive a-la-carte options. With Sling TV’s add-ons, you can add extra movies, sports, and kids’ channels to customize your package offering and improve your entertainment for whenever you stream on your TV or on the go. Think of it this way: You could start with the basic $40 Sling Orange plan and add News Extra (5+ channels), LifeStyle Extra (5+ channels) and Hollywood Extra (5+ channels) and still save money compared to Hulu + Live TV ($58 vs. $70) while having more control over the channels you do and don’t get. That’s just one example of how cutting the cord with Sling TV can save you money versus its competitors. Let’s dive into why Sling TV is the better than Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV for cord-cutters and money-savers, while guiding you through which package and add-ons might be best for you. Sling Orange + Blue costs $55 a month, which is $10 to $15 cheaper than YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV. To get many of the exact same channels as Sling Orange + Blue with Hulu + Live TV, you’ll have to pay $69–$83 per month. To get the same channels as Sling Orange + Blue with YouTube TV, it will cost you $65 per month. We’d rather get Sling and throw that money in our savings or buy ourselves some movie snacks for family movie night. Both plans have Cartoon Network and Nick Jr., but only Sling Orange has the Disney Channel and Freeform for your kiddos. But if you want more news and entertainment channels, like MSNBC and Bravo, Sling Blue will be more up your alley. If you want all of the channels Sling TV offers because you can’t decide between a plan with the ESPN channels or NFL Network, you’ll be happy with Sling Orange + Blue. Sling’s a-la-carte options offer you a more customizable channel lineup without driving up costs. YouTube TV offers only two add-ons similar to Sling TV: Sports Plus and Spanish Plus. Hulu + Live TV has only three add-ons similar to Sling: Sports, Español, and Entertainment. You won’t be able to customize your entertainment with these two services like you can with Sling TV. Sling TV’s add-ons range from $5 to $27 per month. And keep in mind that depending on which Sling TV plan you subscribe to, the add-ons available are different. For example, when you order the Sling Orange plan and the Sports Extra, you’ll get 14 sports channels, including ACC Network and SEC Network. But when you get the Sports Extra with the Sling Blue plan, you’ll get 12 channels, including the NFL RedZone Channel and Golf Channel. Below the table, we break down which channels you’ll find with each Sling TV add-on. We recommend getting Sling TV’s Total TV Deal add-on with whatever Sling TV package you choose, as long as you can budget for a monthly bill of $61–$82. If you get the Sling Orange or Sling Blue package, this add-on is $21. If you choose the Orange + Blue plan, it’s $27. We would suggest ordering the following extras with your Sling Orange package: With either package, we would suggest ordering the following extras: For half the price, you can get all of Sling TV’s add-ons shown in the table with the Total TV Deal! (That’s a $45 value right there.) With YouTube TV, you get 13 total sports channels for $65, while with Sling, you could get 17 for $51 total. Unlike YouTube TV, you’ll get PAC-12 Network, Longhorn Network, MLB Network, NHL Network, and the Tennis Channel. If you order the Sling Orange plan, the Sports Extra add-on includes the following channels: If you’re OK without watching Skip & Shannon on the ESPN channels, Sling Blue with the Sports add-on will be sufficient at $51 total per month. If you order the Sling Blue or Sling Orange + Blue plan, the Sports Extra add-on includes the following channels:
