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Netflix increasing prices3/14/2024 ![]() ![]() So is it time? Will you be dropping Netflix after this latest price-hike and password sharing crackdown, or is the value still right? Let me know on Twitter or Facebook. If you want to save money, but still see the shows you care about, you need to constantly be mindful of which subscriptions to cancel and which to reactivate, and that’s not easy for most of us (or at least not for me, though my equation is rather different given I write about so many of these shows and movies for work). The fact is, managing streaming services is a juggling act. That extra $3/month won’t bring back GLOW or The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance. Prices for the streaming service are set to increase once again. In the UK, Netflixs Standard tier (HD viewing, with the ability to. The increasing focus on cheap, reality TV and the constant cancellations of quality content doesn’t help matters. Netflix has increased the prices for their Basic and Premium plans starting Oct. Meanwhile, theres going to be a price rise for customers in Ireland, too, with their new monthly Basic price set at 8.99. Netflix regularly rotates its catalogue with new shows and movies, so while it might be an expensive option, subscribers are spoilt for choice when it comes to finding something to watch – but the same could be said about many of the other streaming services here in Australia.Whatever the case, consumers need to start really asking whether or not all these services are worthwhile and take a long hard look at the cumulative total all these add up to, because it may be time to start prioritizing which streamers are actually delivering on the promise of high-quality streaming content.Īs for Netflix, the streaming giant certainly has some big hits and great shows-I still need to start The Fall Of The House Of Usher because I started Lupin and am definitely enjoying it!-but they have a lot of misses, too. Netflix originals also prove to be popular, with shows such as Wednesday, Stranger Things, Never Have I Ever and Cobra Kai pulling in big numbers whenever new seasons hit the service. This all needs to come with the consideration of what you want to watch – Netflix hosts some of the biggest TV shows currently streaming including the recent and successful anime to live action adaptation of One Piece. Unlike previous price increases, Netflix raised prices for all subscribers at once. The Standard and Premium subscription plans received 2 price increases, to 12.99 and 15.99 respectively. But there’s still a number of options for free-to-air shows that Australians can access on the web from websites like ABC, SBS, 7Mate and others if you don’t mind ad breaks and want to save on your viewing entertainment. In May, Netflix Basic subscribers found out that they’d have to begin paying one dollar more for the service, from 7.99 to 8.99. And, of course, the option to add extra non-household members from AU7.99p/m on either of the ad-free tiers remains as is, which came. However, the Standard with ads plan is very affordable at AU$6.99p/m and even comes at a cheaper cost than the only other ad-supported streaming service plan in Australia, Binge’s Basic plan at AU$10p/m. ( DIS) became one of the latest streaming providers to announce a price hike, saying it will increase the cost of the commercial-free version of Disney+ by 27. The Premium plan will continue to be priced at AU22.99p/m. And as Aussies are facing the pinch of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, households are facing hard decisions when it comes to their streaming entertainment. Other massive streaming services such as Disney Plus, Stan and Prime Video all offer cheaper ad-free plans and a variety of content, with Prime Video offering the cheapest subscription option with its AU$79p/a plan. Next, explain what their options are and where they can get more information. Outline any steps customers need to take before the increase happens. Netflix might be one of the best streaming services in Australia, but it’s hardly the most affordable when it comes to ad-free plans. Communicate the important information at the beginning of the notice, letting them know explicitly what the new pricing will be and when it will take effect. (Image credit: Netflix) Netflix and chill, but only if you can afford it Netflix posted 8.83 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023, up more than 12 year over year.
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