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Netflix and Chill Is About to Get More Expensive

The video-streaming service is raising prices across the board.The Basic plan is increasing to $9, up from $8. The Standard plan, Netflix's most popular offering, will jump to $13, up from $11. The Premium plan will be $16, up from $14.

 & Angela Moscaritolo Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

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Bad news, Netflix subscribers: The video-streaming service is raising prices across the board.

As the Associated Press reports, the Basic plan is increasing to $9, up from $8. The Standard plan—Netflix's most popular offering, which offers HD-quality streams and lets you watch on up to two devices at a time—will jump to $13, up from $11. The Premium plan, which offers Ultra HD quality and allows four concurrent streams, will be $16, up from $14.

This is the first time Netflix has raised the price of its Basic plan since launching it in the US in 2010.

Netflix has already updated the pricing on its website for new subscribers. Existing customers will reportedly see their bills increase during the next three months. Besides US customers, the price hike will reportedly affect users in 40 Latin American countries. The AP notes that this is Netflix's "biggest increase since the company launched its streaming service 12 years ago."

"We change pricing from time to time as we continue investing in great entertainment and improving the overall Netflix experience," a Netflix spokesperson told PCMag.

Netflix will reportedly use the extra cash to fund its original content, which was expected to top $8 billion in 2018.

Netflix last raised prices in the US in October 2017, but only on its top plans. At that time, the Standard plan increased by $1 and the Premium plan rose by $2. Before that, Netflix raised the price of its Standard plan by $1 in October 2015.

If you're looking for something to watch on Netflix, check out the lists of everything coming to the streaming service this month and the most-binged shows and movies of 2018.

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Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

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I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade. 

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes. 

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app. 

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth. 

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light. 

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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