Netflix to increase prices just in time for the holidays
It looks like your holiday budget planning will now have to include a Netflix price jump, as your subscription will soon cost you more.
Just in time to crush your holiday cheer.
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Netflix revealed back in October that we would soon be seeing a price increase for its streaming services. While the timing of the increase depends on the individual's billing cycle, majority of the price hikes have fallen in line with the upcoming holidays.
Users will get a warning about the price increase via email and the app at least 30 days ahead of time. For those who pay on the 25th of every month, that meant finding out about the price jump over Thanksgiving weekend, making their first bill with increased price fall on Christmas.
Some people weren't happy with the new price, while others find the streaming service to be more than worth it.
Nice timing, @netflix, to tell your customers prices are going up on Thanksgiving. Didn't even bother to thank us for being your customers. �� pic.twitter.com/IUk9Nvf7YH
— Sarah Rumpf (@rumpfshaker) November 23, 2017
me after hitting “accept” on Netflix’s notification that my membership price is increasing pic.twitter.com/COZN5KaWy3
— Ryahn Evers (@ryahnevers) November 26, 2017
Finally got the email from @netflix about the $1 price increase. #worthit pic.twitter.com/BWUUmTzyMK
— Megan ❄️���� (@akaMEGO) November 26, 2017
Standard U.S. subscriptions will jump from $9.99 to $10.99, while premier tier price will increase from $11.99 to $13.99. The basic $7.99 plan will remain unchanged.
Even with the price increase, Netflix still remains cheaper than HBO which charges $15 per month, and it's standard plan beats Hulu's commercial-free package at $11.99 per month.
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