The times in which users pointed to streaming platforms without thinking twice about how economical they were are getting further. After the pandemic, with Netflix At the head, prices began to rise more frequently and introduce advertising In its cheapest subscription plans, thus losing its main differentiating element against traditional television.
These regrets, however, do not care about Netflix, who has seen how has continued to expand its user baselargely thanks to the initially controversial plans with adsbut they have had great acceptance. And now he wants to continue eliminating him definitively from his catalog his most economical option to see content on the platform without ads: the Basic plan.
Netflix stopped admitting new subscriptions to the basic plan without ads last year. Those who had already hired have been able to continue using it without problems, but that ends next September.
It is not clear what will happen to the subscribers of the basic plan without ads
Netflix has sent emails to its users in which it explains this new change. According to various media, the company indicates that these users will automatically pass the standard plan with adscheaper.
‘We only wanted to make sure you are aware of the changes that are going to be soon. Your plan Essential will stop being available and the new plan Standard with ads For € 6.99 it will automatically begin on the billing date ‘, extract the country from said communication.
However, the reason has been able to verify that some users have received an email indicating otherwise. That is, they are changed to the superior plan, more expensive.
‘Your plan Essential will stop being available, and your new plan Standard For € 13.99, the September (XX) will automatically begin, ‘he says Netflix In the mail.
In the first case, They will reduce their quota by 30 %from € 9.99/month to € 6.99 per month. In the second, will rise 40 %at € 13.99/month. Netflix remembers in the mail that they can change at any time to any of the three plans that it currently offers.
Put to look at the positive side, the basic plan had the advantage of being the cheapest way to consume Netflix without advertising, but also important limitations that the rest of the offer lacksboth above and below: it only allows reproduction in a device, extra subscribers or discharge content cannot be added, and the resolution is limited to HD (720p). So, although something you are going to lose, you will also win you what you choose. The change will come with the renewal of the subscription in September.
This is the subscription plans to Netflix in 2025
Standard with ads (€ 6.99/month):
- Includes ads.
- Limited catalog: All mobile games are available, but not all movies and series. A lock icon will appear on titles that are not available.
- You can see content on two devices at the same time.
- RESOLUTION 1080P (Full HD).
- Download content on two devices at the same time.
Standard (€ 13.99/month):
- Complete catalog of films, series and mobile games.
- No advertisements.
- You can see content on two devices at the same time.
- RESOLUTION 1080P (Full HD).
- Download content on two devices at the same time.
- Option to add an extra subscriber that does not live with you.
Premium (€ 19.99/month):
- The entire catalog of films, series and games.
- No advertisements.
- You can see content on four devices at the same time.
- 4K resolution (Ultra HD) + HDR.
- Discharge of content on six devices at the same time.
- Option to add up to two extra subscribers who do not live with you.
- Netflix space audio.