Netflix has increased the price of its monthly membership options, and some subscribers have already noticed the changes. Sadly, we all knew it was going to happen. Even so, we’d have liked to have had a bit longer.
In October 2020, the streaming service raised its subscription costs for the first time since that date. For the standard and premium plans, the price increased from $13.99 to $17.99 each month. It was initially priced at $12.99 per month and $15.99 per month for the premium plan.
As of 2022, Netflix aims to raise the prices of all of its subscriptions by an average of 10%. How come, you ask? This is because the streamer’s subscriber growth has stalled in 2021. Netflix’s membership base shrank by about 400,000 in the first half of 2021.
The damage had already been done by the third quarter, despite the streamer’s ability to make up for those losses. Every second, millions of people across the world are watching a Netflix series on the OTT platform. An excellent example of this is The Witcher: Season 2, which has amassed over 400 million hours of viewing time in just one week.
Netflix Subscription Plans
There are four different Netflix plans available in the United States right now. Plans range from Rs 149 to Rs 649. In each plan, the number of screens on which a piece of material can be seen at once is variable. The following is a complete list of Netflix’s subscription options:
- Netflix Rs 149 mobile-only plan
- Netflix Basic Rs 199 plan
- Netflix Standard Rs 499 plan
- Netflix Premium Rs 649 plan
Netflix prices
Netflix plan | Current price | Former price |
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Basic | $9.99 per month | $8.99 per month |
Standard | $15.49 per month | $13.99 per month |
Premium | $19.99 per month | $17.99 per month |
Subscription Bundles from Netflix
Postpaid customers of Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea can currently take advantage of a Netflix bundle offer. In addition, a Reliance JioFiber connection comes with a free Netflix membership. It’s here:
Reliance Jio Netflix Bundle Plans
Customers of Reliance Jio’s Postpaid Plus plans can get Netflix subscriptions as part of their mobile plans. Examine what you see.
Jio’s Postpaid Plus package costs Rs 399: Unlimited Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ Hotstar VIP, and 200GB of data rollover are all included in the plan, as are 75GB of data, unlimited voice calls, and 100 SMS/day.
Postpaid Plus Plan: Rs 599 for Jio: Postpaid plans include 100GB of data, unlimited voice calls, an additional SIM card, streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime, and a 200GB rollover facility.
Jio’s Postpaid Plus package costs Rs 799: A 200GB data rollover is included in the package, which includes Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ Hotstar, 100 SMS/day, 150 GB of data, unlimited voice calls, and two additional SIMs.
Postpaid Plus Plan: Rs 999 from Jio: Reliance Jio’s postpaid plan includes 200GB of data per month, three additional SIMs, 500GB of data rollover, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+ Hotstar subscriptions, unlimited phone conversations, and 100 SMS per day…
Rs 1,499 Jio Postpaid Plus plan: 300 GB of data, unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS per day, a subscription to Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+ Hotstar VIP, 500 GB of data rollover, and international roaming in the United States and UAE are included in the package.
Plans for Netflix Bundles on Vodafone Idea
Postpaid subscribers of Vodafone Idea (Vi) can choose from only one Netflix bundle at this time.
Postpaid package from Vodafone Idea for Rs. 1,099:
One year of Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+ Hotstar subscriptions, as well as 100 SMS a day, a 7-day international roaming pack worth Rs 2999 once a year, and international domestic lounge access four times a year are included in the package.
Netflix subscriptions on Reliance Jio Fiber: Reliance JioFiber now offers its broadband users the option of a free Netflix membership. What you need to know is as follows:
JioFiber broadband plan: Rs 1,499: Unlimited data, free phone calls, and internet speeds of 300Mbps are included with the package Other streaming services available include Disney+ Hotstar, ZEE5,
Sun NXT, Voot Select, Kids, ALT Balaji, Hoichoi, ShemarooMe, and Lionsgate Play in addition to Netflix, Amazon Video On Demand, Disney+ Prime Video, SonyLIV, and Eros Now as well as JioSavan and the JioCinema app.
JioFiber broadband plan for Rs 2,499: 500Mbps of upload and download speeds are included in this plan, which also includes unlimited data and free phone calls. Netflix (standard), Amazon Prime Video,
Disney+, SonyLIV, ZEE5, Sun NXT, Voot Select, Voot Kids, ALT Balaji, ShemarooMe, Lionsgate Play, Dicovery+, Eros Now, JioCinema, and JioSavan subscriptions are also available.
JioFiber broadband plan: Rs 3,999 The package includes 1Gbps internet speed, unlimited data, and unlimited phone calls. In addition, Netflix (Standard), Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar,
SonyLIV, ZEE5, Sun NXT, Voot Select, Voot Kids, ALT Balaji, Hoichoi, ShemarooMe, Lionsgate Play, Dicovery+, Eros Now, JioCinema, and JioSavan are all included in the plan as well.
JioFiber broadband plan at Rs 8,499: Internet speeds of up to 1Gbps are included, as are unlimited local and long-distance calls. Each month’s FUP limit is set at 6,600GB with this package.
Additional subscriptions include Netflix (Premium), Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, SonyLIV, ZEE5, Sun NXT, Voot Select, Voot Kids, ALT Balaji, ShemarooMe, Lionsgate Play, Dicovery+, Eros Now, and JioCinema.
A Timeline of Netflix Price Increases
Data from The Verge(opens in new tab) shows that while the Premium Netflix tier used to be relatively consistent, since 2017 it has witnessed the most significant increases, with each bump increasing by $2. Most monthly price increases have been $1, with the exception of the $2 rise in 2019 and the $1.50 increase in 2022.
Basic | Standard | Premium | |
April 2013 | n/a | $7.99 | $11.99 |
April 2014 | $7.99 | $8.99 | $11.99 |
Oct. 2015 | $7.99 | $9.99 | $11.99 |
Oct. 2017 | $7.99 | $10.99 | $13.99 |
Jan. 2019 | $8.99 | $12.99 | $15.99 |
Oct. 2020 | $8.99 | $13.99 | $17.99 |
Jan. 2022 | $9.99 | $15.49 | $19.99 |
Planned Tata Play DTH Netflix Package
In addition, Tata Play has released a number of DTH options that include Netflix. Starting at Rs 849 per month, the company now offers plans ranging up to Rs 1,249 per month and more.
However, the Tata Play Smart Binge+ set-top box is required to access Netflix content. The Android streaming box has OTT packages as well as live TV channels available.
Netflix Price in India, Number of Screens
Netflix Plans (Monthly Price) | Price per year | Features |
Rs 149 Mobile-only plan | Rs 1,788 | 1-screen support, SD content, access on mobile and tablet |
Rs 199 Basic plan | Rs 2,388 | 1-screen support, SD content, access on mobile, tablet, laptop, and TV |
Rs 499 Standard plan | Rs 5,988 | 2-screen support, Full HD content, access on mobile, tablet, laptop, and TV |
Rs 649 Premium plan | Rs 7,788 | 4-screen support, Ultra HD (4K) content, access on mobile, tablet, laptop, and TV |