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Netflix Raises Prices, Premium 4K Plan Now Costs $18 Per Month

Netflix today announced a price increase, which will make the standard and premium plans more expensive, while pricing on the entry-level plan remains the same.

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The basic plan that limits quality to standard definition continues to be $8.99 a month, but the standard plan will now be priced at $13.99 (up from $12.99), and the premium plan will now be priced at $17.99 (up from $15.99).

The standard plan lets people watch in 1080p quality and includes streaming on two screens, but those who want to watch 4K Netflix content or watch on up to four screens at a time need to subscribe to the most expensive premium plan.

Netflix previously raised prices in January 2019, raising the cost of the standard tier from $10.99 to $12.99 and the cost of the premium tier from $13.99 to $15.99.

The changes will take effect immediately for new customers who sign up to Netflix, and current customers will see the updated prices on their bills over the course of the next two months, according to CNBC. Customers will get a 30 day warning prior to the price hike.

During the last Netflix earnings call, Netflix COO Greg Peters said that if Netflix is delivering more value for users, then there is "an opportunity to occasionally go back" and ask members "to pay a little bit more."

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Top Rated Comments

72 months ago
Goodbye Netflix....
Score: 71 Votes (Like | Disagree)
randolorian Avatar
72 months ago
Be careful, Netflix. You have a lot of strong competition right now.
Score: 51 Votes (Like | Disagree)
72 months ago
"The basic plan that limits quality to standard definition continues to be $8.99 a month"

Why does this thing still exist?
Score: 49 Votes (Like | Disagree)
72 months ago
Paying just a little bit more? $15.99 to $17.99 for the 4K plan is not a little more, it's 13% more. Inflation was not 13% in 2020, and considering there was not much new content due to Covid, it's just pure greed.
Score: 36 Votes (Like | Disagree)
dannyyankou Avatar
72 months ago
1080p should be their base plan, lol
Score: 31 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Attirex Avatar
72 months ago
"a little bit more"....

And is it my imagination, or is Netflix original content totally B-movie schlock? Netflix is the new grindhouse!
Score: 31 Votes (Like | Disagree)