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Netflix last increased its prices in Germany in April 2024. The service is the most used video streaming provider in Germany and regularly increases its prices.
Berlin. Netflix is increasing its prices in Germany again after more than two years. The most expensive “Premium” subscription with 4K picture quality and 3D sound now costs 21.99 euros per month instead of 19.99 euros, according to information on the Netflix website for Germany. For the “standard” subscription with a full HD image and fewer devices that can be used at the same time, the price increases from 13.99 to 15.99 euros. The subscription with advertising increases from 4.99 euros to 6.99 euros.
Since Netflix has been cracking down on password free riders who don't live in the same household, there is an additional fee for such users. In the promotional subscription the price increases from 3.99 to 4.99 euros and in the other two models from 4.99 to 5.99 euros. Netflix is phasing out the ad-free basic subscription in which existing customers were still able to remain.
Netflix last increased prices in Germany in April 2024. The service is by far the most used video streaming provider and regularly increases prices. “As we continually increase the added value we offer our members, we occasionally ask them to pay a little more,” the company always says. So far, enough customers have accepted the higher prices that Netflix's business continues to grow.
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Netflix will maintain the price increase and possibly increase it further if there is sufficient customer acceptance.
Likely · Within months

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