1 min readFrom today Netflix is phasing out its $10.99 Basic plan in Australia and other markets including Germany, Spain, Japan, Mexico and Brazil.
A quarterly letter to its shareholders revealed that it saw "boosted adoption" of it's Standard with Ads and Standard plans following the removal of the Basic tier in countries such as Canada earlier this year.
With Basic tier removed Netflix's range of plans will look as follows:
Customers who are currently subscribed to the Basic plan won't be affected. You're essentially grandfathered in. But new members, rejoiners and existing Netflix subscribers are losing the ability to sign up for the Basic plan.
It's no secret Netflix has been making a raft of changes in an effort to increase its revenue. The phasing out of the Basic plan has been coming for some time. At least as early as August this year, Netflix added resolution up to 1080p and two simultaneous streams to the Basic with Ads plan while the Basic plan remained limited to 720p and one stream.
Once Basic is gone, the cheapest plan without ads will be Standard at $16.99 a month. Basic plan customers were able to save $72 per year compared to being on the Standard plan.
Of course, Netflix isn't a monopoly in the TV streaming space. There are several services such as Prime Video and Disney Plus with hundreds of shows available in Australia.
Compare streaming plans that cost less than Netflix's Standard tier:
Service | Details | Monthly price | More info |
 | 4K streaming3 streamsDeal: 30-day free trial | $9.99/mth | Go to site |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Netflix Standard + AdsHD streaming2 streams | $6.99/mth | Read more |
| Netflix BasicSD streaming1 stream | $10.99/mth | Read more |
| Netflix StandardHD streaming2 streams | $16.99/mth | Read more |
| Netflix Premium4K streaming4 streams | $22.99/mth | Read more |
 | Apple TV+ plan4K streaming6 streams (Family Sharing)Deal: 7-day free trial | $12.99/mth | Go to site |
 | Binge Basic + Ads planSD streaming1 streamDeal: 14-day free trial | $10/mth | Go to site |
| Binge Standard planHD streaming2 streamsDeal: 7-day free trial | $18/mth | Go to site |
| Binge Premium planHD streaming4 streamsDeal: 7-day free trial | $22/mth | Go to site |
 | Kayo One PlanHD streaming 1 streamDeal: 7-day free trial | $25/mth | Go to site |
| Kayo Basic Plan4K streaming 2 streamsDeal: 7-day free trial | $35/mth | Go to site |
 | Shudder planHD streaming1 streamDeal: 7-day free trial | $6.99/mth | Read more |
 | Britbox planHD streaming5 streamsDeal: 7-day free trial | $9.99/mth | Go to site |
 | Paramount+ planHD streaming2 streamsDeal: 7-day free trial | $9.99/mth | Go to site |
 | Disney+plan4K streaming3 streamsDeal: $139.99 for 12mths | $13.99/mth | Go to site |
 | Stan Basic planSD streaming1 stream | $10/mth | Read more |
| Stan Standard planHD streaming3 streams | $16/mth | Read more |
| Stan Premium plan4K streaming4 streams | $21/mth | Read more |
 | Stan Sport add-onHD or 4K streaming | $15/mth add-onMin. cost $25/mth (Stan Sport + Basic) | Read more |
 | Foxtel Now EssentialsHD streaming2 streamsAccess to over 30 channelsDeal: 10-day free trial | $25/mth | Go to site |
| Essentials + Movies planHD streaming2 streamsAccess to over 30 channels + Movies on-demandDeal: 10-day free trial | $45/mth | Go to site |
| Foxtel Now All Packs planHD streaming2 streamsAccess to over 30 channels + Movies on-demand + Live sports + Drama Extra, Kids and DocosDeal: 10-day free trial | $104/mth | Go to site |
This story was originally published on WhistleOut Australia
