How to change your Netflix subscription plan

Netflix is one of the most popular content streaming platforms globally. However, the company is witnessing a downfall in subscriber count and revenue since last year. Hence, it is planning to start charging users for sharing their passwords, even for users in India. In short, users will no longer be able to share passwords with people outside their households for free. Also Read: Netflix Expands Gaming To Smart TVs, Adds Pictionary: Game Night, Tetris, And More

Netflix is planning to roll out the paid sharing feature in the first quarter of 2023. Ahead of the release of this feature, if you are still confused as to which subscription plan you need at the moment and want to switch from one plan to another, here are the steps that you need to follow. Also Read: Why Thousands Are Cancelling Netflix After Elon Musk’s Latest Tweet

How to change your Netflix subscription plan

In case you are planning to upgrade or downgrade your Netflix subscription plan, here are the steps you can follow: Also Read: boAt PartyPal 700 Speaker Debuts With Netflix’s The Ba***ds of Bollywood Tie-Up: Price, Features

1. Open the Netflix app, or website on your desktop and login
2. Go to the “Accounts” category in the menu
3. Under the “Plan details” category, you will see an option for “Change Plan”
4. Select your preferable plan and click “Continue”
5. Finally, click on “save and update” and you are good to go

If you have upgraded your plan, it will take effect immediately. However, since Netflix is a prepaid service, “your billing date will change based on the remaining balance of your last payment.”

Netflix subscription plans in India

Mobile: Rs 149

At Rs 149 per month, this plan offers good video streaming quality (480p) and allows access to one mobile and one tablet screen.

Basic: Rs 199

At a monthly price of Rs 199, this plan offers video quality of 480p resolution and gives access on mobile, tablet, TV and computer

Standard: Rs 499

The Standard plan charges Rs 499 per month and offers a 1080p resolution. As for devices, users can access the service on mobile, tablet, TV and computer.

Premium: Rs 649

The most expensive Premium plan is priced at Rs 649 per month in India. It offers a resolution of 4K+HDR and gives access on mobile, tablet, TV and computer.