Netflix drops subscription costs in Nepal along with 30 countries, find plans new charges

Netflix has slashed its subscription price in Nepal including in over 30 countries making it cheaper on basic to premium plans. The popular video streaming platform decreased its charges as it seeks to improve its base in new regions while home markets saturate. Find out the new subscription plans and how you can buy one in Nepal below.

The company slashed subscription rates in Asia, the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, and South America. However, the list doesn’t include the US and the UK.

The move comes amidst less-than-inspiring subscriber numbers which could undermine its prospects in the growingly competitive OTT industry. The company maintained that it resorted to reducing costs due to the living costs crisis and stiff competition.  

In recent months, the company has been implementing new measures to draw users including cheaper subscription plans with ads.

“We’re always exploring ways to improve our members’ experience,” a Netflix spokesperson said. “We can confirm that we are updating the pricing of our plans in certain countries,” he added.

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Netflix price in Nepal | Basic to Premium plans

With the slashed rates, Netflix plans have become cheaper for all the packages. Netflix offers services in 4 categories – Mobile, Basic, Standard, and Premium. Find out the pricing and other details of all Netflix plans including the premium deal in Nepal.

The cheapest Netflix plan ‘Mobile’ has become cheaper and now costs only Rs 396 in Nepal which has decreased by 132.4 from the previous cost of Rs 528.4. The cheapest plan allows you to stream Netflix on a phone and tablet at 480p resolution. Remarkably, the biggest price drop is seen in the Basic plan in which the company has slashed the cost by Rs 529.9 from the previous rate of Rs 1058.3. With this plan, you can watch your favorite movies, documentaries, and shows at Rs 528.4 on your phone, tablet, computer, or TV at a decent 720p HD-ready resolution. Both Basic and Mobile plans allow you to watch Netflix on another separate device.

Likewise, the Standard plan now costs Rs 1058.3 from the previous cost of Rs 1,323.2. If you want to watch the content in full HD (1080p) on any device, it’s ideal for you. The standard plan lets you watch Netflix on two different devices in the same family.

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Netflix premium

The Netflix Premium plan in Nepal now costs Rs 1,323, down by Rs 264.91. Previously, the plan cost Rs 1,588.13. This is the most expensive Netflix plan which allows you to watch Netflix videos on 4K with HDR support on any device. This premium plan is shareable with 4 different devices simultaneously, but as per Netflix, you need to live together.

Netflix price in Nepal	New cost (per month)	Previous cost (per month)	Decrease by	Video quality	Devices
Mobile	Rs 396 ($2.99)	Rs 528.4 ($3.99/)	Rs 132.4	480p	Phone and tablet only
Basic	Rs 528.4 ($3.99)	Rs 1,058.3 ($7.99)	Rs 529.9	720p	Phone, tablet, computer, or TV
Standard	Rs 1058.3 ($7.99)	Rs 1,323.2 ($9.99)	Rs 264.9	1080p	Phone, tablet, computer, or TV
Premium	Rs 1,323.2 ($9.99/)	Rs 1,588.13 ($11.99)	Rs 264.9	4K+HDR	Phone, tablet, computer, or TV

How to buy Netflix in Nepal?

You need to make a Netflix account to purchase plans. You can follow the steps below to make a Netflix account and choose a plan.

• Go to Netflix.com
• Choose sign in and tap on Sign Up
• Enter your mail address and click on Get Started
• Click on Next
• You see your Gmail so add a password and click again on Next
• Click on Next again
• You see an interface that shows different Netflix plans. Choose your favorite and click on Next again.
• Choose your payment method, which could be Paypal or International Visa, or Master card/Dollar card.
• Add all the required details and click on Start Membership.
• Continue to verify the process and you are done. This process though might require a workaround with a VPN as international payment card services won’t readily function to buy Netflic from Nepal.

Especially payment channel PayPal is not supported here yet. So, you could resort to a number of options to buy a Netflix plan in Nepal. If you have a dollar card, you can subscribe to your favorite Netflix subscription very easily. Dollar card services are provided by many leading banks in Nepal. You can also count on various websites in Nepal that would help buy a deal for you.

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Additionally, you can get a partner in other countries such as one in India who would broker you a Netflix package at a cheaper rate. But we won’t promote unauthorized means as it could lead to possible data threats or scams.

Netflix operates in over 190 countries and regions worldwide.