The accounts of Netflix shared between friends and family members is all too common and apparently, the company is well aware of it.
Because there are many the company wants to make the most of the account sharing option. So it may end up charging extra for people who have access to one account except the owner.
"We've always made it easy for people who live together to share their Netflix account, with features like separate profiles and multiple streaming bundles Standard and Premium. While the concept is extremely popular, there has also been some confusion about when and how a Netflix account can be shared. So bills are shared between households – affecting our ability to paytwous to amazing new TV and movies for our members”, he says Netflix.
So the company is considering launching a trial model from Chile, Costa Rica and Peru that will have options that allow users to add an extra member or transfer the profile to a new account.
"Standard and Premium members will be able to add sub-accounts for up to two people they do not live with - each with their own profile, personalized offers, login and password - at a lower price: 2.380 CLP in Chile , 2,99 USD in Costa Rica and 7,9 PEN in Peru ", reports Netflix.
"Basic, Standard, and Premium members will be able to allow their account-sharing people to transfer their profile to either a new account or an Extra Member sub-account - keeping track of my viewing history, my list and personalized suggestions."
The company has not made decisions about all the Netflix accounts that are shared worldwide, but it is clear where it is going. It 's just a matter of time.