Add an extra member The account owner will need to purchase an extra member slot, then invite an extra member to use the extra member slot. The extra member must be activated in the same country where the account owner created their account. Extra members cannot be added to Netflix-included packages or third-party billed accounts. Extra members cannot be added to ad-supported plans.
Account owners on a Standard or Premium plan in many countries can share Netflix with someone who doesn't live with them by adding an extra member to their account.
When starting a new account or adding an extra member, a profile can be transferred from an existing account, including recommendations, viewing history, My List, saved games, settings, and more.
FAQs
Can I share my Netflix account with family in a different home? ›
A Netflix account is meant to be shared by people who live together in one household. People who are not in your household will need to sign up for their own account to watch Netflix. You can manage who uses your account by setting a Netflix Household.
What happens if you share your Netflix account? ›Sharing a password with a user outside the household will cost the owner of the account $8 per extra person, on top of what they're already paying for their Netflix plan. If you're on the standard Netflix plan, you can add one person outside your household. Premium users can add up to two.
How does Netflix know if you are sharing? ›Earlier this year, Netflix explained that it will use data such as “IP addresses, device IDs, and account activity from devices signed into the Netflix account” to determine if a Netflix user is part of an account's household.
What happens if you live in two locations on Netflix? ›In short, you can still use your account while traveling or while moving between addresses. Netflix will track whether you're streaming from your primary household (i.e. connected from the IP address linked with your account).
How much does it cost to share Netflix with another household? ›If you want to add two extra out-of-household profiles to your account, for example, you'll need to pay for the $19.99-per-month plan plus two additional monthly payments of $7.99 each. That comes to about $36 per month. Extra memberships come with a few restrictions, too.
Can you share a Netflix account in a different location? ›Account owners on a Standard or Premium plan in many countries can share Netflix with someone who doesn't live with them by adding an extra member to their account. The account owner will need to purchase an extra member slot, then invite an extra member to use the extra member slot.
How does Netflix know I'm not at home? ›We use information such as IP addresses, device IDs, and account activity to determine whether a device signed into your account is part of your Netflix Household. We do not collect GPS data to try to determine the precise physical location of your devices.
How much is an extra member on Netflix? ›Enhanced viewing features, like Ultra HD and Netflix spatial audio, set Premium subscriptions apart from the other options. Premium users also have the opportunity to add to the account two extra members not within the same household for shared access, at $7.99 each per month.
Why can't I watch Netflix at my second home? ›If you signed in to Netflix from a device that's not part of your Netflix Household, you may need to verify your device to watch Netflix. To fix the issue you can: Create an account. Update your Netflix Household.
How many homes can share a Netflix account? ›A Netflix account is for use by one household. Everyone living in that household can use Netflix wherever they are — at home, on the go, on holiday — and take advantage of new features like Transfer Profile and Manage Access and Devices.
Can my Netflix account be signed on in two different locations? ›
Yes, you can use multiple devices with one Netflix account. The maximum number depends on your subscription plan. For Standard with ads & Standard subscribers: You can watch on 2 supported devices at a time. For Premium subscribers: You can watch on 4 supported devices at a time.
Can I watch Netflix in my second home? ›Second home or frequent travel to the same location
From the main place you watch Netflix, connect to the internet, open the Netflix app or go to Netflix.com on a web browser on your portable device once a month, and stream a TV show or movie for a few seconds to establish a connection.
How Netflix detects devices within a Netflix Household. We use information such as IP addresses, device IDs, and account activity to determine whether a device signed into your account is part of your Netflix Household. We do not collect GPS data to try to determine the precise physical location of your devices.