Netflix subscribers may soon be charged extra for password-sharing

According to Variety, the test which is the streamer’s latest attempt to curb illicit password sharing, will first launch in three countries – Chile, Costa Rica and Peru.

Speaking on the new move, Netflix’s Director of Product Innovation Chengyi Long shared: “Netflix will let members who share their accounts with people outside their household to do so easily and securely, while also paying a bit more.” It, however, remains unclear if the test will be explored in other countries.

Password sharing is arguably one of the streamer’s biggest concerns with multiple attempts proofing unsuccessful.

According to the Netflix terms of service, a customer’s account “may not be shared with individuals beyond your household’.