Netflix to start charging for sharing password soon: 7 things you should know

January 31, 2023

Priya Singh

Netflix paid password sharing feature

Netflix will now charge you if you share your account beyond a single household.

Paid Password sharing launch timeline

In the next two months, Netflix might start adding fees for sharing password with an "extra member" for subaccount.

How much will it cost?

There's no official word on it, but it might cost you a quarter of the standard plan.

How will Netflix charge the fees?

It will keep a track of IP addresses, device IDs and account activity from devices logged in to the same account.

Netflix to charge extra on Basic plan as well?

It is expected that these charges will be applicable for sharing passwords on just Standard and Premium plans.

How will recommendations work

If you are removed from some account, you can use the 'Profile transfer' feature to transfer your watch history and recommendations to a new account.

Why is Netflix introducing paid password sharing feature

For the first time in a decade, Netflix witnessed a subscriber loss, since then the company is trying to find ways to "monetize account sharing".

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