Netflix is raising its prices in Canada. The streaming giant says the monthly cost of its cheapest offering — the standard plan with ads — is going up by $2 to $7.99 per month. The standard plan without ads will increase by $2.50 per month to $18.99 while the premium plan jumps $3 per month to $23.99.
The streaming service Netflix says it is raising prices again with plans to-reinvest back into programming, according to the company.
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Netflix is raising the monthly prices of its subscription plans again. Subscribers in the US, Canada, Argentina and Portugal will pay more to stream with or without ads, the media giant shared during its fourth-quarter earnings call on Tuesday.
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Netflix has also raised prices in plans in Canada, Portugal, and Argentina. In Canada, the ad-supported tier will rise to CAD$7.99 per month, the Standard plan will rise to CAD$18.99, and the Premium plan will rise to CAD$23.99.
For customers with the standard plan that includes ads, the cost is going up by $2 to $7.99 per month. Customers using a standard plan without ads will pay another $2.50 per month, or $18.99. Those with the premium plan will see an extra $3 added to their monthly bills, totalling $23.99 per month.
The new prices for Netflix take effect immediately for new subscribers, while existing members will see the change on their next bill.
The last Netflix price increase in Canada was in January 2022. Last year, it axed its cheapest ad-free plan, the $9.99/month Basic tier.
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As we continue to invest in programming and deliver more value for our members, we will occasionally ask our members to pay a little more so that we can reinvest to further improve Netflix,” the company told investors.
Netflix will also try to stop password sharing. Subscribers can add extra members to their accounts for a fee that is less than a new subscription. Adding someone to a standard ad-free plan will increase to $8.99, while the charge for extra members on a plan with commercials will remain the same.