Netflix is the most popular and high-in demand paid live video streaming website. After YouTube, itis the biggest video streaming service all over the world, offering its user a high-quality, different popular movies and TV shows, documentaries and many more.
The Netflix Originals have stunned us greater than any TV or other online video streaming service have ever made. It is a subscription-based service, in which you must make your account and have to pay monthly to gain access to the platform.
Netflix can be used on any smart device such as mobile-phones, laptop, tablets, iPad etc., through an internet connection. It also gives you the option to download your favorite shows and movies so that you can watch it later or when you have no internet connection.
Many other online movie/shows productions are trying to compete with Netflix, but none can reach its level. It also offers add-free streaming to its subscribers, so it is always recommended to try out this amazing online- video streaming platform.
Netflix in Pakistan:
Netflix is also used in Pakistan at very large scale, for watching movies and shows. The demand of Netflix in Pakistan is growing day-by-day. In their recent update, they announced to get more original Pakistani content and shows for its Pakistani users. It means they are receiving a hell of traffic from Pakistan.
Also, many of you don’t know that Netflix official available and works in Pakistan, so thus more accessible billing information and payment options are available for Pakistani Netflix users.
This article is all about Netflix subscription and Netflix packages in Pakistan, as in Pakistan most the people don’t know about these things. This article will help you in knowing the best available and cheap packages of Netflix, so that you can enjoy Netflix subscription throughout the month.
Netflix subscription payment methods in Pakistan:
Subscribe to Netflix. To enjoy high quality, ad-free and standard movies. Netflix offers different payment methods all over the world. But specifically, In Pakistan, you can pay for Netflix subscription via three methods:
- Through website,
- Through PTCL,
- Through Telenor network`.
Subscription through website:
Subscription of Netflix through its website, just by using your credit/debit card is the simplest way to, being used all over the world. In this method you have to follow these easy steps:
- Visit Netflix website on google.
- Make your account there by entering all the necessary and basic information.
- Then choose package as per your choice.
- Then you will get an option to enter your debit/credit card number.
- After this you will receive an OTP on your mobile number.
- After submitting OTP, they will deduct the amount of package from your account.
- Now Enjoy unlimited Netflix for the entire month.
After a month, you can change your package and fees. You can even cancel your subscription anytime and can enjoy Netflix for the paid period.
Important:
The most important point to note here is that those banks who are operating under the Shariah Compliance Guidelines of State Bank of Pakistan like Meezan Bank and other, they don’t allow Netflix payment using their issued debit /credit card. So before using this option, must check your Bank type.
Subscription through PTCL:
Another method of doing Netflix subscription is through PTCL. So, whether you have Bank issue or you have a PTCL connection, in both cases, this is the best option for you.
So, follow the below steps for doing Netflix subscription through your PTCL connection.
- Visit the link https://ptcl.com.pk/netflix,.
- Sign up for the services and choose the package.
And you are done. And they will add The Netflix charges to your monthly PTCL bill. Again, in this method, you can cancel the subscription anytime. And here you don’t need any credit card/debit card, the charges will be added to your PTCL bill.
Subscription through Telenor:
In Pakistan, you can also pay for Netflix subscription through Telenor DCB (direct carrier billing). But this offer is currently available only for Telenor postpaid users.
However, if you are Telenor postpaid customer, you can defiantly avail this method of billing, just follow the given steps:
- Visit https://www.netflix.com/telenorpk and search for the “postpaid bill” option.
- Then you have to enter your Telenor number.
- After this you will receive an OTP SMS on your mobile.
- By entering OTP, you have completed the registration, and now you can enjoy Netflix throughout the month.
The latest Netflix packages:
Because of the popular TV shows like ‘ertugral’, tremendous users in Pakistan came to this amazing online video streaming website, and thus increasing it demand in the country.
Now we will discuss the latest Netflix packages, that are present in Pakistan. These packages based upon on the number of allowed devices on it, meaning that how many people are allowed to mutually use a package. So thus you can choose a package depends on the number of people you want to share it.
Netflix allows following 4 different packages with different price rates and no of allowed devices:
- Mobile package.
- Basic package.
- Standard package.
- Premium package.
Netflix Mobile package:
This is the brand new subscription package, introduced by Netflix for Pakistani users. In this package, the user is allowed to watch Netflix streaming only within mobile devices like android phone and tablet etc., and with 480p quality. And this plan can be used by one device only, i.e., only one screen at a time, not more than it.
- Its price is 475 rupees per month.
- Best for personal use.
Netflix Basic package:
The Netflix basic package can be used within any device such as mobile phones, tablets, TV, laptop,. In this plan, only one user at a time is allowed, that means it is one screen Netflix package, it cannot be open on more than one device.
- Its price per month is 950 rupees.
- It allows watching online video/movies/shows in standard (SD) quality.
- It allows downloading in only one device.
- Good option for personal use.
Netflix Standard package:
Netflix standard plan allows extra features than the previous two plans. It allows two users at a time that means the screen can be shared here between 2 users. This package can also be used on multiple devices like phones, tablets, PC, TV etc. There is not device restriction (like in mobile plan) is present here.
- It allows video online streaming I HD quality.
- Its price is 1200rupees per month.
- Best option when you want to use Netflix in sharing and want to watch videos in better quality at lower rates.
- Downloading can be done on 2 devices at a time.
As in the plan, it can be shared among two users, so you don’t have to worry about search history as the Netflix allows separate account creation feature here.
Netflix Premium package:
If you are among those who cannot comprise with quality when it comes to watching your favorite shows and movies online, then this plan is best for you. This is the most impressive plan among others. You can share this with your friends and family members.
- Premium Netflix package allows 4 users at a time; it means the screen can share with 4 other devices.
- Separate account creation for each screen user.
- It also allowed many devices such as mobiles, tablets, laptops etc.
- It offers the users to watch videos in ultra HD quality, with 4k content and 1080p full HD.
- Allows downloading in 4 devices at a time.
Note:
it is important note one thing here that, because of government taxation, there will be a minor difference between the real price & price that is currently being charged on our credit cards. But don’t worry, the price difference is almost negligible.
Netflix free 30-trial update:
The most frequently asked question about Netflix is that does it still offer 30 day’s free trial subscription? Then the answer is no.
Netflix team clearly mentioned in their recent update that, from now there will be no more free- trials available on Netflix. User will have to select a subscription plan to precede with the Netflix services.
This is probably because people would scam the platform by creating different id’s getting over one free-trial subscriptions, since Netflix allowed one free subscription offer per ID.
Thus they removed the feature from their services; however, a user still can cancel the selected plan any time, free, with no cancellation charges.
Cancellation of subscription:
After subscription, if you ever change your mind thinking that this platform is not suitable for you, or you did not like its content, or any other reason due to which you would not like to continue using it, so you can cancel your subscription any time, since there are no contracts or commitments present on Netflix.
You can cancel the subscribed package by the following process:
- Go to Netflix website.
- On the home page, scroll to upper right hand and click on “Your Account & Help” option.
- There, go to “cancel membership” option and click on it.
- Follow the procedure.
- And you are done with cancelling your subscription.
However, you will be charged that current and can avail its services throughout the month even after cancellation of subscription. But from the next month, no subscription bill will be charged from your account.
