Netflix's top plan is now $26.99 a month, while its 2007 streaming only worked on a Windows PC with Internet Explorer. Here is what each plan gets you.
Netflix now has three plans, and the most expensive one costs $26.99 a month. The ad plan is $8.99 and Standard is $19.99. It has been nearly 20 years since Netflix began streaming, and in 2007 it worked only on a Windows PC using Internet Explorer. Prices have gone up many times since.
Streaming then was a small extra. The video quality was not great, since high definition was just starting to catch on. The library held roughly 1,000 titles. Netflix's first original series was still five years away, and its first original movie did not arrive until 2015. Prices still crept up, which has become a Netflix habit.
Standard with ads lets you stream and download on two supported devices. Premium adds spatial audio, which is a more immersive sound effect, along with the larger device limits.
Standard lets you add one extra member who does not live with you. That costs $7.99 a month if they accept ads, or $9.99 without ads. Premium allows up to two extra members at the same add-on prices. These costs are on top of your plan price.
Netflix is known for near-annual price hikes. In the years after 2007, increases usually ran from $1 to $3 more per month, depending on the plan. The article argues that today's plans still give more for the money than the 2007 version did. Prices rise over 20 years, and the economy has had its share of shocks. The material does not list what Netflix cost in 2007, so a direct price comparison is not possible here.
Check which plan you pay for. If you can live with commercials, the $8.99 ad plan could save you money. Keep in mind it does not include every show and movie. If you pay for Premium, make sure you use the 4K picture and extra devices that the higher price covers.
Check your Netflix plan. The $8.99 ad plan could save you money if you can live with commercials.
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