{"id":606862,"date":"2023-02-11T07:49:33","date_gmt":"2023-02-11T13:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/11\/netflix-password-sharing-how-will-netflix-stop-it-and-how-much-will-it-cost\/"},"modified":"2023-02-11T07:49:33","modified_gmt":"2023-02-11T13:49:33","slug":"netflix-password-sharing-how-will-netflix-stop-it-and-how-much-will-it-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/11\/netflix-password-sharing-how-will-netflix-stop-it-and-how-much-will-it-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix password sharing: how will Netflix stop it and how much will it cost?"},"content":{"rendered":"<article aria-label=\"article\" data-id=\"hQtMhEi3sfaG27VotmtnyR\">\n<header>\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\" aria-label=\"Return to Home\">Home<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\" aria-label=\"Return to News\">News<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/entertainment\" aria-label=\"Return to Entertainment\">Entertainment<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n<div>\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"Netflix on a smartphone dropped in a bucket of popcorn\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\"   data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yQZUQMvwUCqibmrA3VV6wd.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yQZUQMvwUCqibmrA3VV6wd.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"Netflix on a smartphone dropped in a bucket of popcorn\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\"   data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yQZUQMvwUCqibmrA3VV6wd.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yQZUQMvwUCqibmrA3VV6wd.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yQZUQMvwUCqibmrA3VV6wd-320-80.jpg\" alt=\"Netflix on a smartphone dropped in a bucket of popcorn\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\"   data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yQZUQMvwUCqibmrA3VV6wd.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yQZUQMvwUCqibmrA3VV6wd.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<p><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yQZUQMvwUCqibmrA3VV6wd.jpg\"><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"600\"><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"338\"><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\">\n<span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Ink Drop \/ Shutterstock)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Netflix has been warning us for some time that it\u2019s going to be clamping down on users that are sharing their password and account with others. With its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/netflix-password-sharing-is-looking-more-expensive-than-we-realized\">paid password-sharing scheme<\/a> and tighter restrictions starting to roll out to new regions, free password-sharing could soon be a thing of the past. But how will Netflix stop it?<\/p>\n<p>Netflix has explained that it wants users to stop sharing their accounts with others because the plethora of people not paying for its content are weakening its position as one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/best\/best-tv-streaming-service-cord-cutting-compare\">best streaming services<\/a>. Because these people are accessing the service without paying, they\u2019re enjoying the best Netflix shows but failing to support the production of new series or improve the Netflix platform.<\/p>\n<p>However, the change is not popular, with subscribers in parts of Latin and South America unhappy with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/netflixs-password-sharing-crackdown-isnt-going-well-and-thats-good-news-for-you\">new paid password-sharing scheme<\/a> that was trialed last year. On top of that, it\u2019s not been entirely clear when password sharing is and isn\u2019t okay, nor how Netflix will prevent it. We\u2019re here to explain everything we know about how the policy will work but note that the rules below might change \u2013 \u00a0as even before launch the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/6361382\/type\/dlg\/sid\/trd-us-6170084257382847000\/https:\/\/help.netflix.com\/en\/node\/123277\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/help.netflix.com\/en\/node\/123277\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/6361382\/type\/dlg\/sid\/hawk-custom-tracking\/https:\/\/help.netflix.com\/en\/node\/123277\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-merchant-name=\"netflix.com\" data-merchant-id=\"1070\" data-merchant-url=\"netflix.com\" data-merchant-network=\"CJ\">official FAQ<\/a><span> (opens in new tab)<\/span> has changed three or four times; if this happens though we\u2019ll update this page as soon as possible to keep you informed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"section-what-are-the-netflix-password-sharing-rules\"><span>What are the Netflix password-sharing rules?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Under Netflix\u2019s password-sharing rules it\u2019s fine for multiple people to use and share one account provided they live together. So if you\u2019re a family or a friendship group that lives together in the same home you\u2019re golden; you can keep sharing your account as one Household.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you\u2019re part of a group that\u2019s sharing a Netflix account and you don\u2019t all live together then you\u2019re no longer going to be allowed to do this. Well, not for free.<\/p>\n<p>When the new restrictions are rolled out to your region, you\u2019ll be asked to set a \u201cprimary location\u201d, which Netflix will likely determine based on your device\u2019s IP address (for more on that jump to the \u00a0\u2018How will Netflix stop password sharing?\u2019 section below). Once this primary location is set, people who don\u2019t live at it will have three options.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Option 1<\/strong>: abandon Netflix forever\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Option 2<\/strong>: sign up for their own private Netflix account\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Option 3<\/strong>: pay an additional fee and become an \u201cextra member\u201d to the existing account\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This extra member feature does offer users a few benefits \u2013 chief among them is that the fee is cheaper than paying for a Standard or Premium subscription \u2013 but it also comes with a few restrictions. Firstly, it\u2019s only available for subscribers at the Standard and Premium tiers. Additionally, a Standard subscription can only have one extra member, while a Premium account can only have two extra members.<\/p>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<div>\n<p><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"Houses of different colors float in bubble that are connected to other other bubbles filled with people and plus signs\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK-320-80.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK-1200-80.png.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK.png\"><source type=\"image\/png\" alt=\"Houses of different colors float in bubble that are connected to other other bubbles filled with people and plus signs\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK-480-80.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK-970-80.png 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK-1024-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK-1200-80.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK.png\" alt=\"Houses of different colors float in bubble that are connected to other other bubbles filled with people and plus signs\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK-480-80.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK-970-80.png 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK-1024-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK-1200-80.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rariLDukj8gcp46CmSykZK.png\" ><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\"><span>You can continue to share Netflix outside of your household if you pay up <\/span><span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Netflix)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"section-where-are-netflix-s-password-sharing-rules-being-enforced\"><span>Where are Netflix\u2019s password-sharing rules being enforced?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Netflix is getting stricter on password-sharing in every region where it operates. \u00a0However, most of its current efforts seem to be focused on countries where users can pay for extra member sub-accounts. At the time of writing (February 9, 2023) these are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Canada<\/li>\n<li>Chile<\/li>\n<li>Costa Rica<\/li>\n<li>New Zealand\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Peru<\/li>\n<li>Portugal<\/li>\n<li>Spain\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you aren\u2019t in one of these regions you may find you\u2019re able to share your Netflix password with people from outside your Household without much trouble, but we expect it won\u2019t be long before you\u2019re forced to stop free-loading.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"section-how-will-netflix-stop-password-sharing\"><span>How will Netflix stop password sharing?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Right now, we don\u2019t actually know exactly how Netflix will go about detecting and stopping password sharers. All we have to go on is previously available information that it has since removed from its official FAQ.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/features\/heres-how-netflix-will-stop-you-from-password-sharing\">Earlier this year<\/a> Netflix explained that it will use data such as \u201cIP addresses, device IDs, and account activity from devices signed into the Netflix account\u201d to determine if a Netflix user is part of an account\u2019s Household. If Netflix determined that the user wasn\u2019t part of the household \u2013 and may be trying to break its password-sharing rules \u2013 it would ask them to verify their device. A one-time code would be sent to the account\u2019s registered phone number or email address and the user would have 15 minutes to input the code or be locked out from Netflix.<\/p>\n<p>For a brief period of time, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/even-netflix-doesnt-know-what-its-password-sharing-rules-should-be\">the rules were slightly different<\/a>; instead of this verification method a user would instead need to sign into Netflix from the Household\u2019s associated Wi-Fi connection \u201cat least once every 31 days.\u201d If this deadline passed you could only regain access by using a temporary seven-day code, by signing up for a new Netflix account, or by setting the device up as an account\u2019s extra member. However, Netflix later clarified that these rules were posted in error and were only meant to apply to users in Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru \u2013 the only regions at the time that could pay for extra members.<\/p>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<div>\n<p><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"Five red faces all sitting one house with lines connecting them to Netflix on all of their devices\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK-320-80.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK-1200-80.png.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK.png\"><source type=\"image\/png\" alt=\"Five red faces all sitting one house with lines connecting them to Netflix on all of their devices\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK-480-80.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK-970-80.png 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK-1024-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK-1200-80.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK.png\" alt=\"Five red faces all sitting one house with lines connecting them to Netflix on all of their devices\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK-480-80.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK-970-80.png 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK-1024-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK-1200-80.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBS33sVsBFReUYZQ4qZ7SK.png\" ><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\"><span>One Netflix account for one Netflix Household <\/span><span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Netflix)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, after reverting the rules back to the email\/text verification method the FAQ has changed again. If you visit the FAQ at the time of writing (February 9, 2023) you\u2019ll now only see this brief statement in most regions:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA Netflix account is meant to be shared in one household (people who live in the same location as the account owner). People who are not in your household will need to sign up for their own account to watch Netflix.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In countries where you can pay for extra members \u2013 like Canada \u2013 you\u2019ll find details for how that works, but that\u2019s the only extra info you get.<\/p>\n<p>When we reached out to Netflix to find out why the most recent changes were made to the FAQ it told us that the help center was too confusing before, so the information on it has been simplified. The information was certainly confusing \u2013 especially when it changed for about a day before the info reverted back to what it used to be \u2013 but it\u2019s not all that helpful for the exact rules to be hidden.<\/p>\n<p>We, therefore, suspect part of this change is also an effort to obscure the rules to keep people from finding ways to circumvent them. Under the email verification method, users would just need to set up a shared email account; while under the \u2018use a specific Wi-Fi connection every 31 days\u2019 method you\u2019d just need to make sure to visit the account\u2019s primary location regularly \u2013 if you live nearby that wouldn\u2019t be a tough ask. By hiding the rules Netflix can alter its methods for detecting accounts that break its password-sharing rules without anyone knowing, and because of this it\u2019ll likely be easier for the streamer to catch these accounts and get them to pay up.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"section-how-much-is-netflix-charging-for-password-sharing\"><span>How much is Netflix charging for password sharing?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you want to keep sharing your Netflix account you\u2019ll need to pay up, though we don\u2019t currently know how much the extra member feature will cost in every region (particularly the US, UK, and Australia). This is partly because the price seems to be different everywhere it launches.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the prices (per month) in the regions where the feature is available:<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-table-18\">\n<div>\n<p>Swipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<p><svg viewBox=\"0 0 23 30\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M21.554 15.726a2.878 2.878 0 0 0-1.705-.374 2.881 2.881 0 0 0-1.388-3.068 2.877 2.877 0 0 0-1.992-.333 2.884 2.884 0 0 0-.1-.766 2.865 2.865 0 0 0-1.346-1.75c-.47-.27-.996-.4-1.527-.385l2.742-4.73a2.87 2.87 0 0 0 .323-.83h2.612V2.084h-2.661A2.861 2.861 0 0 0 15.18.385a2.903 2.903 0 0 0-3.952 1.055l-.373.644H2.983l1.003-1L2.99.09 1.28 1.793l-.999.995L2.99 5.484l.998-.994-1.003-.999h7.054L6.505 9.586c-.34.066-.905.186-1.523.366-1.405.41-2.321.895-2.8 1.483-.742.911-1.159 2.513-1.277 4.898l-.001.01c-.067 1.816.946 6.943.99 7.16a.688.688 0 0 0 1.35-.266c-.01-.051-1.023-5.177-.963-6.84.127-2.556.598-3.64.97-4.098.133-.163.602-.587 2.104-1.027l.206-.058-1.425 2.458a.685.685 0 0 0 .252.937c.33.19.75.077.94-.251L12.42 2.126a1.52 1.52 0 0 1 2.07-.552c.35.2.6.527.705.916.105.39.051.797-.15 1.145l-4.767 8.222a.685.685 0 0 0 .252.937c.33.19.75.077.94-.25l.794-1.368c.201-.348.529-.597.92-.702a1.508 1.508 0 0 1 1.854 1.066c.105.39.052.796-.15 1.144l-.377.652-.002.002-.898 1.55a.685.685 0 0 0 .252.938c.329.189.75.077.94-.251l.9-1.551c.201-.348.528-.597.92-.702a1.512 1.512 0 0 1 1.703 2.21l-1.223 2.11a.685.685 0 0 0 .252.938c.33.189.75.076.941-.252l.5-.862c.202-.348.529-.597.92-.702.392-.104.8-.051 1.15.15.723.416.972 1.34.554 2.06l-3.525 6.08c-.517.892-1.57 1.795-3.044 2.611-1.156.64-2.163.998-2.173 1.002a.685.685 0 0 0 .23 1.333.688.688 0 0 0 .229-.04c.18-.062 4.419-1.575 5.952-4.22l3.524-6.08a2.878 2.878 0 0 0-1.059-3.934Z\" fill=\"#333\" \/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div>\n<table tabindex=\"0\" readabilityDataTable=\"1\">\n<caption>Netflix &#8216;extra household&#8217; fees by country<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"1\">Country<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\">Cost per month (local currency)<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\">Cost per month ($ \/ \u00a3 \/ AU$)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\">Canada <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\">CA$7.99<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\">around $6 \/ \u00a35 \/ AU$8.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\">Chile<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\">2,380 Chilean Pesos<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\">around $3 \/ \u00a32.50 \/ AU$4.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\">Costa Rica<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\">US$2.99<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\">$2.99, around \u00a32.50 \/ AU$4.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\">New Zealand<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\">NZ$7.99<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\">around $5.10 \/ \u00a34.20 \/ AU$7.29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\">Peru<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\">7.9 Peruvian Sol<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\">around $2 \/ \u00a31.70 \/ AU$3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\">Portugal<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\">\u20ac3.99<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\">around $4.30 \/ \u00a33.50 \/ AU$6.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\">Spain<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\">\u20ac5.99<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\">around $6.40 \/ \u00a35.30 \/ AU$9.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Clearly, Netflix is using factors beyond straight currency conversion to determine how much an extra member costs in each region \u2013 otherwise Spain and Portugal would be paying the same amount for a start as they both use Euros. This means we\u2019ll have to wait and see how high its extra member fees are when it introduces the feature in the US, UK, and Australia. Our ur best guess right now is that it\u2019ll charge $7.99 \/ \u00a37.99 \/ AU$7.99, but that\u2019s currently just speculation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While this estimate is more expensive than it is in other regions \u2013 and is certainly pricier than sharing the account for free \u2013 it is still cheaper than paying for a Premium tier subscription at $19.99 \/ \u00a315.99 \/ AU$22.99.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"section-what-if-i-want-to-use-my-netflix-account-on-holiday\"><span>What if I want to use my Netflix account on holiday?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If your account is associated with a specific Wi-Fi network and you then go away on holiday you might be worried that you\u2019ll be locked out of Netflix from abroad.. Thankfully, the streamer has said its upcoming restrictions won\u2019t stop you from accessing your favorite Netflix content while away from home for a limited time.<\/p>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<div>\n<p><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"A young child watching Netflix on their phone while sitting in a makeshift tent in the forest\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"A young child watching Netflix on their phone while sitting in a makeshift tent in the forest\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9.jpg\" alt=\"A young child watching Netflix on their phone while sitting in a makeshift tent in the forest\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dKKxQ59v7GevmiUZZNKzy9.jpg\" ><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\"><span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Shutterstock \/ Oleksii Synelnykov)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Exactly how it will do this is unclear, though it has previously outlined plans to use its email\/phone verification method to grant access, and also a limited-use code that lets you access the service for seven days. Those ideas (along with its other public rules) have since been removed from its FAQ, so at the moment we\u2019re not entirely sure what approach it\u2019ll take to make sure you can stay connected to Netflix.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"section-will-netflix-s-rule-change-stop-me-from-using-a-vpn\"><span>Will Netflix\u2019s rule change stop me from using a VPN?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Over the past few years the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/vpn\/best-vpn\">best VPNs<\/a> \u2013 or virtual private networks \u2013 have skyrocketed in popularity as they let you watch content that\u2019s not available in your region\u2019s version of Netflix.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When you access a website or online service while your VPN is active, your connection doesn\u2019t head straight to the destination; instead, it first takes a detour through the VPN provider\u2019s encrypted servers. When it does, the VPN is able to disguise your device\u2019s real information (including its IP address) and use the server\u2019s info instead \u2013 keeping your data private.<\/p>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<div>\n<p><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"ExpressVPN on a PC, laptop, tablet and phone\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"ExpressVPN on a PC, laptop, tablet and phone\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN.jpg\" alt=\"ExpressVPN on a PC, laptop, tablet and phone\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2ZK6EX5QVVcrnwHemy2kyN.jpg\" ><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\"><span>If services like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/expressvpn\">ExpressVPN<\/a> can help you dodge Netflix&#8217;s password-sharing rules it might ban them <\/span><span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: ExpressVPN)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, if Netflix wants to use a device\u2019s info and IP address to verify if users are in a Household or not, it might not want them using tools that obscure this data. By using a VPN people who are not actually living together may be able to all connect to the same server and look like they are.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Netflix says that \u201cyou can use a VPN with Netflix on the Basic, Standard, or Premium plans\u201d but there\u2019s no telling if its stance will change if using a VPN does allow users to skirt around its new password-sharing policy. Potentially, it\u2019ll just ask VPN users to verify their device every time they access Netflix, but it could take a much more hardline stance against VPN use. We\u2019ll have to wait and see and will update this guide if Netflix\u2019s stance on VPNs changes.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning to leave Netflix when password-sharing restrictions are brought in then here are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/best\/best-netflix-movies\">best Netflix movies<\/a> you need to watch before you unsubscribe. And if you&#8217;re thinking about joining one of its rivals then here are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/best\/best-disney-plus-shows\">best Disney Plus shows<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/best\/best-amazon-prime-movies\">best Prime Video movies<\/a> that you might want to check out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" data-reactroot id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent\">\n<section>\n<p>Sign up to get breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more, plus the hottest tech deals!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div data-reactroot id=\"slice-container-authorBio\">\n<p>Hamish is a Staff Writer for TechRadar and you\u2019ll see his name appearing on articles across nearly every topic on the site from smart home deals to speaker reviews to graphics card news and everything in between. He uses his broad range of knowledge to help explain the latest gadgets and if they\u2019re a must-buy or a fad fueled by hype. Though his specialty is writing about everything going on in the world of virtual reality and augmented reality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/netflix-password-sharing\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Elroy Klemp<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home News Entertainment (Image credit: Ink Drop \/ Shutterstock) Netflix has been warning us for some time that it\u2019s going to be clamping down on users that are sharing their password and account with others. 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