Netflix Jacks Price to $13 Per Month: Here’s Why
All those original shows aren't cheap: Netflix is raising its prices today. Depending on your plan, you'll be spending an extra $1 or $2 per month, with no new features or upgrades coming with the higher fee.
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According to MarketWatch, a Netflix statement placed some of the blame for the change on its plethora of original content: "We change pricing from time to time as we continue investing in great entertainment and improving the overall Netflix experience."
Netflix's 2019 Pricing
Plan | Basic | Standard | Premium |
New monthly price | $8.99 | $12.99 | $15.99 |
Previous monthly price | $7.99 | $10.99 | $13.99 |
HD content | No | Yes | Yes |
4K content | No | No | Yes |
Simultaneous streams | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Those who pay for Netflix's two pricier plans will both be spending $2 more per month, as Standard goes from $10.99 to $12.99 and Premium goes from $13.99 to $15.99. The Basic package, which offers only one stream at a time and no HD content, is getting a $1 hike, moving from $7.99 to $8.99.
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The previous Netflix price hike, which happened in Oct. 2017, saw Netflix only raise its Premium package by $2, and the Basic and Standard packages went up by $1 each.
With Disney+ on the way, and the Marvel Netflix shows getting killed off in rapid succession, this isn't the best time for Netflix to give customers another reason to cancel their accounts.
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