Netflix is finally implementing its promised new password-sharing rules to its biggest territories and it will cost you.
Previously, you wouldn't need to pay to share your Netflix account with a friend. This is no longer the case.
Netflix confirmed that you're going to have to ask your friend to pay you $7.99 a month to join you if you're paying for the Standard Netflix plan, which costs $15.49 a month. But, if you're paying for Netflix's best and most expensive plan that has 4K streaming at $19.99 a month, you can rope in two of your friends but they'll still have to pay $7.99 a month each.
These new rules apply in the United Kingdom as well. To add extra users there, the "Extra Member" will have to pay £4.99 per month.
So, what about the subscribers on Standard with ads ($6.99/month) and Basic ($9.99/month)? Well, we've got bad news for you. These subscribers can't bring in their friends with them.
It's safe to say Netflix is forcing people to get a subscription or pay $7.99 to connect to someone paying either $15.49 or $19.99.
