A Guide to Netflix India: Subscription Plans 2022, how to activate download, and everything else – Smartprix

Today, entertainment has become easily accessible all thanks to a wide range of shows and movies streaming on OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hotstar, etc. Now, you can watch anything you like at your convenience anywhere, anytime. Netflix is one such platform that has started offering a wide range of content for Indian audiences in recent times.

Although Netflix has been aggressively targeting the Indian market, it still lags behind Disney+Hotstar, one of the reasons being the pricing of its plans which doesn’t suit quite a lot of consumers in India.

Recently Netflix announced slashed prices for plans in India, which will certainly attract more views towards Netflix. Here is the list of all the plans Netflix offers to cater to varied budgets, among which you can choose the one that suits you best.

Netflix Subscription Plans: Prices in India & Benefits

Currently, Netflix offers 4 plans in India. These plans start from Rs. 149 and go up to Rs. 649 per month. Each plan offers a different number of screens on which content can be viewed simultaneously.

• Netflix Rs. 149 Mobile-only plan
• Netflix Basic Rs. 199 plan
• Netflix Standard Rs. 499 plan
• Netflix Premium Rs. 649 plan

Netflix Rs. 149 Mobile-Only Plan

As the name suggests, it can be used only on mobile or tablet. This allows content to be viewed on only 1 screen at a time. As this is a mobile-only plan, so your account can’t be used on Amazon Fire Tv, Chromecast, or any big screen gadget with this plan. Content can be streamed only in 480p quality and this plan is useful if you watch on your mobile-only. Annually cost of this plan will be Rs. 1788.

Netflix Basic Rs. 199 Plan

If you want to watch your content on devices apart from your phone or tablet then this plan is for you. Under this Rs. 199 plan you can stream content on computer, TV and other big-screen gadgets. The only drawback is that Netflix can be operated only on a single screen at any given point in time. Content is available in SD resolution and the annual costing will amount to Rs. 2388.

Netflix Standard Rs. 499 Plan

This plan allows you to stream content on 2 devices simultaneously in 1080p Full HD resolution. The annual cost will be Rs. 5988.

Netflix Premium Rs. 649 Plan

This is the top-end plan which can be called a Family Plan wherein the content can be accessed on 4 screens at a time. Content is available in Ultra HD (4K) resolution and the annual cost will be Rs. 7788.

Note- All Netflix plans are available every month and can be canceled anytime.

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Netflix Subscription Bundle Offers

Reliance Jio and Vi offer a bundle offer with Netflix for its postpaid customers. A free subscription also comes with a Reliance JioFiber connection.

Reliance Jio+ Netflix Plans

Rs. 399 Jio Postpaid Plus Plan

75GB data, Unlimited Voice calls, 100SMS/day, subscriptions of Netflix Mobile, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar VIP, 200GB data rollover facility.

Rs. 599 Jio Postpaid Plus Plan

100GB data, Unlimited Voice Calls, one additional SIM, subscriptions of Netflix Mobile, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar VIP, 200GB data rollover facility.

Rs. 799 Jio Postpaid Plus Plan

150GB data, Unlimited Voice calls, 100SMS/day, subscriptions of Netflix Mobile, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar VIP, 2 additional SIMs, 200GB data rollover facility.

Rs. 999 Jio Postpaid Plus Plan

200GB data, Unlimited Voice calls, 100SMS/day, subscriptions of Netflix Mobile, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar VIP,3 additional SIMs, 500GB data rollover facility.

Rs. 1499 Jio Postpaid Plus Plan

300GB data, Unlimited Voice calls, 100SMS/day, subscriptions of Netflix Mobile, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar VIP, 500GB data rollover facility, and international roaming in USA and UAE.

Vodafone Idea+ Netflix Plans

It has only 1 plan-

Rs. 1099 Vodafone Idea Postpaid Plan

The pack gives you Unlimited voice calls, 1 year of Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar, Vi Movies, and TV VIP subscriptions, 100 SMS/day, 7-day International roaming pack worth Rs. 2999 once a year and International domestic lounge access for times in a year.

Reliance Jio Fiber Netflix Bundle Plans

Rs. 1499 JioFiber broadband plans- The pack offers 300Mbps of internet speeds, unlimited data, free voice calls. It gives subscriptions to Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar, SonyLIV, Zee5, Sun NXT, Voot Select, Voot Kids, ALT Balaji, Hoichoi, ShemarooMe, Lionsgate play, Discovery+, Eros now, Jio Cinema, and Jio Saavn.

Rs. 2499 JioFiber broadband Plans- The pack offers 500Mbps of internet speeds, unlimited data, free voice calls. It gives subscriptions to Netflix (standard), Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar, SonyLIV, Zee5, Sun NXT, Voot Select, Voot Kids, ALT Balaji, Hoichoi, ShemarooMe, Lionsgate play, Discovery+, Eros now, Jio Cinema, and Jio Saavn.

Rs. 3999 JioFiber broadband Plans- The pack offers 1Gbps of internet speeds, unlimited data, free voice calls. It gives subscriptions to Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar, SonyLIV, Zee5, Sun NXT, Voot Select, Voot Kids, ALT Balaji, Hoichoi, ShemarooMe, Lionsgate play, Discovery+, Eros now, Jio Cinema, and Jio Saavn.

Rs. 8499 JioFiber broadband plans- The pack offers 1Gbps of internet speeds, unlimited data, free voice calls. The plan gives a 6600GB of FUP limit for each month.  It gives subscriptions to Netflix (Premium), Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar, SonyLIV, Zee5, Sun NXT, Voot Select, Voot Kids, ALT Balaji, Hoichoi, ShemarooMe, Lionsgate play, Discovery+, Eros now, Jio Cinema, and Jio Saavn.

How to subscribe to Netflix?

To subscribe, go to Netflix’s website and choose the plan that best suits your needs and budget from the given list. After that, create a Netflix ID, fill out payment details and your plan will be activated.

iPhone users can now directly subscribe from the Netflix iOs app instead of being dedicated to the website.

How to get a free Netflix Premium subscription?

All the bundled plans discussed above give a free Netflix subscription. Subscribe to the plan which offers premium/standard/ mobile depending on your needs.

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How to delete your Netflix account?

You can cancel your subscription anytime. The cancellation can happen via a web browser.

Just open Netflix on your internet browser, go to account settings and click on cancel your subscription. If you cancel your subscription in the middle of your billing month, you will be allowed to view Netflix for the remainder of the month.

Downloading content from Netflix

You may want to view content on Netflix without the constant worry of buffering. You can download most of Netflix’s libraries offline and view them even when there is no internet connection. Hit the download button which is symbolized as a downward pointing arrow below all your content. There is a limit to the number of downloads and not all content is available for download. Apart from that, all downloaded content can be viewed on your app.

The smart downloads option automatically downloads the next 2-3 episodes when you are watching a TV series and deletes the ones you have watched.

How much Data is enough for streaming Netflix?

Netflix provides many ways through which one can maximize their viewing experience even with limited data. You can watch in Auto, Low, Medium, and High qualities. The low setting provides basic video quality with up to 0.3GB per hour, while Medium comes with 0.7GB per hour and High delivers up to 3GB per hour for HD and up to 7GB per hour for Ultra.

60 hours of watching in medium quality will consume around 42 to 50GB of data per month.

Current plan upgrade after price revision

Many users have shared that their Netflix plans have been automatically upgraded to a higher tier after the price revision was announced.

So if one earlier had a Standard plan, which was priced at Rs. 649 and is not available for Rs. 499, then you will be auto-upgraded to Premium plan because it is now available at Rs. 649. Users can switch back to their original plans by going to the Netflix account and choosing the other plans.

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