Netflix subscription sharing

stoofa · 20 Dec 2016 at 14:09

Can anyone tell me what the official and unofficial word is on sharing a Netflix account?
We have just taken a one month trial with the intention of sticking with it.
However, my mother in law currently has a subscription. We were thinking of offering her half of the subscription cost and sharing the account.
I can see that she would have a profile, I would have one, my wife would have one etc.

Obviously there is the chance we would both be streaming at the same time from different IP addresses.
Would the Netflix system see that two separate streams were being used under one account at two different IP addresses?
Or, can we share this account?

Cheers.

ZXSpectrum · 20 Dec 2016 at 14:13

I use my sisters account. When I fire it up (On PS4, TV, Etc) it gives me 2 user login options. Mine and My sisters... Dunno if that's any help but seems to work fine for me. 2 Different addresses, 2 different ips, 2 different users.

.Griff. · 20 Dec 2016 at 14:13

My subscription allows me to have four accounts/logins (call them what you want).

I created an account for the Mrs, and account for my best mate and one for me. All three have been used for the last 18 months from different locations without any issues.

tom_e · 20 Dec 2016 at 14:14

It'll be fine as long as you don't try and exceed the device limit on the account at any one time.
Just like having an account and someone watching at home while the other person is out and about and watching it on their phone/tablet/laptop.

Rroff · 20 Dec 2016 at 14:19

tom_e said:
It'll be fine as long as you don't try and exceed the device limit on the account at any one time.
Just like having an account and someone watching at home while the other person is out and about and watching it on their phone/tablet/laptop.

Yup largely it comes down to how many devices your level of account allows for - so far Netflix don't seem to care if your IP is different.

stoofa · 20 Dec 2016 at 14:27

Thank you all. We'll probably up the subscription to the 4 device one, but then we'll half and half with the MIL.

Ta

Glanza · 20 Dec 2016 at 14:33

Just make sure to setup separate profiles for yourself so it only keeps track of what you guys are watching etc.

Jamesyboyjim · 20 Dec 2016 at 14:39

I've lost count of the amount of friends houses I've logged into Netflix at and not logged off again (trust worthy friends

). My account only allows for two streams at one time but I'm yet to run into problems with anyone else using it at the same time I'd like to. You can choose to 'log off all devices' from the website so I do this from time to time.

Can't have them freeloading off me forever!

Jez · 20 Dec 2016 at 15:40

Works fine even in different countries simultaneously (Canada + UK)

signs · 20 Dec 2016 at 15:49

just remember that if you and your Mrs fancy a "steamy" film one night the mother in law can see what you have been watching

varkanoid · 21 Dec 2016 at 15:11

yeah you can add other accounts. I have my brother added to mine.

jamlays · 23 Dec 2016 at 19:20

signs said:
just remember that if you and your Mrs fancy a "steamy" film one night the mother in law can see what you have been watching

That will be too awkard...but at least you can have different profile

slade · 24 Dec 2016 at 03:44

I share with my brother... he's in Sydney, im on the Gold Coast 850kms away. It works well