Netflix password-sharing crackdown hits the US — sharing costs $8 more per house

The Netflix password-sharing crackdown is finally here in the United States, but they’re referring to it more as an ‘innovation.’ Or at least that’s how they’re classifying this news in a blog post shared today (May 23) on their About page.

In the post, titled “Update on Sharing,” Netflix reiterated its anti-sharing stance that “A Netflix account is for use by one household,” before revealing that account sharing will cost $8 per additional household. This follows months of testing in other countries around the world, including Canada where pricing was around $6 per additional household.

The post shares the form letter Netflix will be sending out to customers who have been breaking these new rules. That email begins by re-iterating that Netflix accounts are only meant to be shared with “the people you live with” in “your household,” and that you can use Netflix “on the go and when you travel,” either on “personal devices or a TV at a hotel or vacation home.”

It then explains that you’ll be able to revoke access by device on your account, and offers two options for those who share accounts. You can either start a new account with a profile by transferring your Netflix profile or buy an extra member — for $7.99 per month.