You can now share Netflix outside your home for R69. Here's the catch
Netflix Standard and Premium subscribers in South Africa can now add an extra member who lives elsewhere for R69 a month. Here's what each plan allows, what you'd pay and how to add someone.
Netflix subscribers in South Africa can now pay R69 a month to share their account with someone who doesn't live with them. The new "extra member" option is only on the Standard and Premium plans (MyBroadband).
How much does it cost on each plan?
| Plan | Monthly price | Extra members allowed | Most you'd pay with extras |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | R59 | None | R59 |
| Basic | R99 | None | R99 |
| Standard | R179 | 1 at R69 | R248 |
| Premium | R229 | Up to 2 at R69 each | R367 |
Plan prices and extra member limits from MyBroadband. The last column is the plan price plus the maximum number of R69 slots.
The account owner pays for the extra member. Each extra member gets their own login and password (MyBroadband). It is the first change to Netflix's South African pricing since May 2025 (MyBroadband).
Who can be an extra member?
Anyone outside your household, as long as they are in South Africa. Netflix says an extra member must be activated in the same country where the account owner created the slot (Netflix Help Centre). Extra members can't be added to some third-party billed accounts or package deals that include Netflix (Netflix Help Centre).
An extra member account can only stream on one device at a time (Stuff). People who live with you don't need a slot: Netflix says everyone in one household can use the account (Netflix Help Centre).
How do you add one?
Account owners can add a slot in the Membership section of their account (Stuff). Netflix says you buy the extra member slot first, then send an invite to the person you want to add (Netflix Help Centre).
The person you invite can move their existing profile across, keeping their viewing history, My List and settings, or start a new one (Netflix Help Centre).
Is it cheaper than a separate account?
It depends what they would sign up for. At R69, an extra member slot costs R10 more than Netflix's cheapest plan, Mobile at R59, and R30 less than Basic at R99 (MyBroadband).
Why is this only happening now?
Netflix launched paid extra members in many countries when it cracked down on password sharing, but South Africa was left out until now (MyBroadband, Stuff). Netflix hasn't said why it changed its approach locally (Stuff).
FAQ
How much is a Netflix extra member in South Africa?
R69 a month per extra member, paid by the account owner.
Which Netflix plans can add extra members?
Standard (R179) can add one extra member and Premium (R229) up to two. Mobile and Basic plans can't add any.
Can my extra member live in another country?
No. The extra member must be activated in the same country where the account owner created the slot.
How many devices can an extra member use?
An extra member can stream on one device at a time.