Netflixs cheaper, ad-supported plan is live heres how to get it

Date:
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:00:18 +0000

Description:
Netflix has officially launched its wallet-friendly, ad-supported
subscription tier.

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It's here, the day Netflix told us would never come: Netflix with ads is
real.

The streamers cheaper, ad-supported subscription tier has officially arrived in the US, UK, and Australia, having rolled out in Canada on November 1. Called Netflix Basic with Ads, the new plan costs $6.99 / 4.99 / AU$6.99 per month, and grants access to (almost) all of the platforms movies and TV shows in exchange for your tolerating up to five minutes of ads per hour.

We say almost all because Netflix has confirmed that a limited number of programs are unavailable on the new ad-supported tier due to licensing restrictions. Dont panic, though: youll still have all the best Netflix shows and best Netflix movies at your disposal should you decide to make the
switch.

Other caveats include the inability to download content for offline viewing and a 720p cap on video quality but such is the price you pay for paying a lower price (jeez, thats a tongue-twister).

Below, well walk you through how to switch to Netflix Basic with Ads from
your current Netflix plan or sign up for the streamers cheapest tier as a completely new Netflix subscriber. We also share our early thoughts on the value-for-money NetflixBasic with Ads brings to the streaming table. New subscribers

The steps needed to join Netflix Basic with Ads as a new subscriber are the same as those required to set up any other type of Netflix subscription.

If youve never had a Netflix account before, head to Netflix.com and register with your email, date of birth, and gender to make one. Youll be prompted to create a password and select a payment method, before being given the option to choose your plan: Basic with Ads, Basic, Standard, or Premium.

Select Basic with Ads, and youre ready to start streaming. Existing subscribers

If youve already got a Netflix account and want to switch to Basic with Ads, the process is just as simple.

First, sign into your Netflix account on your laptop or tablet and navigate
to your profile. Select Account and scroll down to Plan Details, where youll see the option to Change Plan.

Hit Change Plan, and youll see the list of available subscription tiers
which now include Basic with Ads appear. Select Continue, then confirm your changes.

Its worth noting that, while changes to higher-tier Netflix plans take effect immediately, changes to lower-priced plans wont activate until your next billing date. In other words, your account wont feature ads immediately if
you decide to make the change youll be able to continue enjoying the
benefits of a higher-priced plan until your next payment date rolls around. Should you subscribe to Basic with Ads?

It goes without saying, but the value in switching to this lower-priced Netflix plan will depend on your personal circumstances.

Sure, its not a particularly attractive proposition to know that your Netflix movies and TV shows will be interrupted by up to five minutes of ads per hour if you do subscribe but the fact remains that this is the cheapest Netflix subscription weve ever seen.

For $6.99 / 4.99 / AU$6.99 per month, you can still binge the likes of Stranger Things , Squid Game , The Crown , Sex Education , and Bridgerton to your hearts content youll just have to tolerate seeing a series of 15 to 30-second ads before and during viewing. Stranger Things and Squid Game are the two most popular Netflix shows in history (Image credit: Netflix /
Future)

Netflixs decision to embrace ads is, of course, primarily motivated by its desire to improve its bottom line, but the move also offers greater choice
for customers who would prefer to pay a lot less for Netflix at the expense
of ad-free viewing (for comparison, the streamer's highest-level subscription tier currently costs $19.99 / 15.99 / AU$22.99).

Its also important to note that the price of existing Netflix subscriptions remain for now, at least the same as they were prior to the launch of Basic with Ads. Theres no obligation for you to make the switch to the cheaper, ad-supported Netflix plan if you dont want to.

Business is business, and Netflix will likely hike its subscription prices again in 2023, but as things stand right now, its hard to criticize the company for introducing a more affordable Netflix plan that will,
undoubtedly, help millions of customers save money without losing access to their favorite shows.

Well have a more comprehensive understanding of (and opinion on) Netflixs new plan once weve spent some time experiencing Basic with Ads for ourselves. For now, though, were inclined to recommend it to those who want to enjoy or
keep enjoying the streamers award-winning programming for the monthly price of an expensive coffee.



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