Netflix wants to simplify and smoothen the subscription purchasing process on Netflix. You need to choose the best suitable subscription plan according to your wants and affordability after filling in your details and billing address. You are asked to choose a payment option. Let’s see more about the Netflix payment options.
Overview
Netflix accepts the following payment options:
- Prepaid/Debit/Credit Cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Choose the type of card available to you for payment and enter the card details on the page. You may have to visit a third-party payment platform to complete the payment.
Payment options on Netflix
To complete the process, you must enable international transactions on the cards you choose for payment for Netflix. following are the payment options available:
- Virtual Cards
This payment option is accepted in specific markets only. If your Virtual Card payment option is declined or payment is unacceptable. Please try other payment options.
- PayPal
Netflix accepts PayPal as a payment option if available in the region of your billing address. If you don’t see PayPal as a payment option on the ‘manage payment info’ section, it is not available in your region.
PayPal is available in the US as a payment option for Netflix subscriptions.
Partner payments
Netflix has certain partners.
- Cox
- Comcast Xfinity
- Comcast Xfinity Package
- T-Mobile Package
These partners make it easier for customers by allowing them to add a Netflix subscription to their bill or by offering them the package that includes a Netflix subscription.
Netflix members can store multiple credit or gift cards in their Netflix for faster payment of Netflix subscription plans.
Updating your payment information on your Netflix
Netflix is user-friendly and attempts to provide its subscribers with a flexible payment process while maintaining the security of their payment information. Your payment information can be updated or changed at any moment. Changing or updating your Netflix payment information is simple and easy. Here are the steps to change or update payment information:
- Open Netflix on your device or any internet browser.
- Sign in to your Netflix account.
- Select “Manage Payment Info”
- You might be directed to a specific payment option’s website for completion of the update or change process.
Netflix has many payment options. Through the same process, you can change the payment option on Netflix to any other payment option available.
Billing through Apple for your Netflix subscription
For new or renewing Apple using Netflix subscribers, this payment option is no longer available.
If you are still an Apple-billed Netflix member, you can continue this payment option to pay for your monthly Netflix subscription. This payment option will be available until you change or update your payment option or cancel your Netflix subscription. Netflix subscriptions through Apple have renewed automatically. If you are a Netflix subscriber through Apple, you may be charged 24 hours before the subscription period.
Additional charges and tax above the Netflix subscription price?
Any additional charges above the Netflix subscription shown to you at the time of payment depend on the payment option. Different payment options might have other applicable charges. Charges are subject to change according to location and time.
Location: charges may vary across nations, states, and territories.
Time: charges may change over time according to changes in norms, laws, and policies.
Before paying for your Netflix subscription, you will be shown all additional tax applicable on your Netflix subscription under the billing details section of your Netflix account page. Taxes charged may differ according to location and time.
Location: Tax rates vary by country, state, territory, and city.
Time: Tax rates change according to the changing tax requirements over time.
Any resident of the United States willing to submit tax exemption information needs to contact the customer care of Netflix.
Paying for your Netflix subscription with a credit card issued outside the US
Whether or not you can pay with a card issued outside of the US depends on your billing address. If the country you mention in the billing address and the government issuing the credit card is the same then it is a yes.
So, if you are in the US with a billing address and credit card in Japan, your card is still acceptable for payment. You may end up paying charges for foreign transactions charged by the credit card issuing bank or financial organization.
If the country mentioned by you in the billing address is different from the country issuing you the credit card then the payment is not possible. Netflix is available in 190 countries. It doesn’t matter to Netflix where the payment is coming from. The concern Netflix has while checking the country you are logging in from is deciding which library and shows should be available to you. Every country has its own catalog of original and certified television series and films.
Splitting your Netflix subscription payment over two credit cards
It is impossible to split the payment between two credit/debit cards. You need to complete one transaction with one debit or credit card only. You can pay with one card for the first month and change the payment information to another card for the monthly Netflix subscription payment for the second month. You may use multiple gift cards for the payment of one Netflix subscription.
Conclusion
Netflix makes it effortless for you to process payments and complete or renew your subscription on time. Enjoy your watching with Netflix services after an easy payment and multiple options for the same!
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
When will your Netflix subscription for the month be charged?
The Netflix subscription payment will be charged once a month on the date you signed up for a Netflix subscription.
Why is your personal tax ID not mentioned on the Netflix billing invoice?
For privacy reasons, Netflix does not collect the personal tax IDs of the subscribers at the time of signing in.
When can you cancel your Netflix subscription?
You can cancel your Netflix subscription after the subscription period starts.
To learn more about how to cancel your Netflix subscription you can visit the page
https://help.netflix.com/en/node/407
