Money Saving Expert ‘hack’ to save £156 per year on Netflix | UK | News

The website, established by Martin Lewis, poses a crucial question: “Do you really need more than the cheapest Netflix plan?” Simply switching your subscription tier could see you “save up to £156 a year”.

It explains: “There are three different Netflix plans in the UK – the more you pay, the more screens you can watch on simultaneously, the higher the quality you can watch in and the more devices you can download to. So depending on the plan you’re on, there may be an easy way for you to reduce the cost.”

According to Hub Entertainment Research, as of April 2025, 42% of subscribers have opted for the £5.99-per-month “standard with ads” package. Meanwhile, other viewers fork out £12.99 for the standard tier or £18.99 for the premium option.

If you find you don’t require additional perks such as simultaneous viewing across multiple devices or Ultra HD quality, downgrading from Netflix Premium to Standard could save you £72 annually. For those unbothered by advertisements, dropping from Netflix’s standard (ad-free) package to its ad-supported equivalent would trim £84 off your yearly spend.

Alongside these cost-cutting changes, switching from the premium to the ad-supported plan would also save you £156 a year. It adds: “Content streams in HD on the ad-supported standard plan (same as the standard ad-free plan), though Netflix says “a few” TV shows and films aren’t available on it.”

How much is Netflix a month in the UK?

According to the official Netflix Help Center website, its Basic plan was discontinued for new users in 2023 and for existing subscribers in 2024.

The current costs at the time of writing are as follows:

Can I share my Netflix account with someone I don’t live with?

Not always. The streaming service explains: “You may not share your Netflix account outside of your household. A Netflix Household is a collection of devices connected to the internet at the main place where you watch Netflix.”

Anyone outside your household must either create their own Netflix account or be added as an extra member.

How do I add an extra member to my Netflix account?

If you have a Standard or Premium Netflix plan in eligible countries, you can share your account with someone who doesn’t live with you by adding them as an extra member.

The extra member must activate their account in the same country where the account owner signed up. Some overseas territories may not be supported, Netflix warns.

Extra members can’t be added to:

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