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Netflix is raising the price of all three of its subscription plans in the UK and Ireland.
The Basic package will be increasing from £5.99 a month to £6.99 in the UK, while the Standard plan will go from £9.99 to £10.99 and the Premium plan will increase from £13.99 to £15.99.
Meanwhile, in Ireland, the Basic package will rise from €7.99 to €8.99, the Standard package will increase from €12.99 to €14.99 and the Premium offering will go from €17.99 to €20.99.
The price hike varies across plans, ranging from a £1 increase on the Basic package to a £2 increase on the Premium option. While this might not sound like much, that’s an additional £12 to £24 out of its viewers’ pockets every year.
Netflix doesn’t offer a yearly subscription package either, so you can’t save money by paying upfront the way you can for other streaming services, like Disney Plus and Amazon Prime Video.
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Netflix claims the price hike will allow it to continue to invest in best in class UK productions and offer a variety of curated quality shows and films, noting that the UK is the biggest production hub outside of the US and Canada for the company.
The new pricing marks the first increase to Netflix’s Basic plan in the UK in a whole decade. However, the other two packages saw price hikes as recently as March 2021. The Premium package, in particular, has risen by £4 in the last year including this latest update – that’s almost a third of its total price.
“We have always been focused on providing our members both quality and clear value for their membership”, said a spokesperson for Netflix.
“Our updated prices reflect the investment we have made in our service and catalogue, and will allow us to continue making the series, documentaries and films our members love as well as investing in talent and the creative industry. We offer a range of plans so members can choose a price that works best for them”.
The price changes have already come into play for new users, but existing members can expect to be notified by email 30 days before they officially come into effect depending on their billing cycle.
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