{"id":219,"date":"2025-10-29T06:18:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T06:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/a.flowindsurfing.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/how-to-add-extra-members-on-netflix\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T11:39:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T11:39:38","slug":"how-to-add-extra-members-on-netflix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/29\/how-to-add-extra-members-on-netflix\/","title":{"rendered":"How to add extra members on Netflix"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-content cf entry-content content-spacious\">\n<p><strong>In recent years Netflix has cracked down on password sharing and now prevents anyone outside of the subscriber\u2019s household from sharing an account.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This means if Netflix detects that someone outside of a household is using your Netflix account, then it will automatically send the account holder a one-time code via either email or SMS, for the user in question to enter within a limited amount of time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately you don\u2019t have to break the rules if you want to allow someone outside of your household to use your Netflix account. Instead, you can simply add them as a member to your existing subscription, however it\u2019s worth mentioning that this will come at an extra cost.<\/p>\n<p>Standard members can add one extra member to their plan while Premium members can add up to two, with Netflix charging \u00a34.99\/$7.99\/\u20ac5.99 per member, on top of your subscription plan.<\/p>\n<p>Read on to learn how to add a new member to your Netflix plan, so they can get their own profile, watch list and parental controls settings.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-you-ll-need\">What you\u2019ll need:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/reviews\/netflix-4k-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Netflix<\/a> account (the number of members available varies depending on which Netflix tier you subscribe to)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"block block-mobile-ad block-mobile-ad-double\" style=\"height: 620px\">\n<div class=\"ad-label\" style=\"height: 20px\">\n        Advertisement    <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\" id=\"ad_mobile-in-article_1\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-short-version\">The short version:<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to your Netflix account <\/li>\n<li>Go to the Account button<\/li>\n<li>Click on Account <\/li>\n<li>Go to Buy an Extra an extra member slot <\/li>\n<li>Click Next<\/li>\n<li>Click Start Extra Member<\/li>\n<li>Click Next<\/li>\n<li>Enter the name and email address of your extra member<\/li>\n<li>Click Next<\/li>\n<li>Choose which Profile you want for your extra member <\/li>\n<li>Go back to Netflix<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<section class=\"phoenix-deals-block\">\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__container\">\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__image__container\">\n            <img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=10951&#038;awinaffid=277673&#038;clickref=TR_Standalone_Pixel8a&#038;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.voxi.co.uk%2Fphones%2Fgoogle%2Fpixel-8a\" class=\"view-deal-button__container\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">View Deal                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><br \/>\n                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"block video-player\"><\/section>\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\">\n<ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps \">\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1652366671952\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  1.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Go to your Netflix account<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/06\/How-to-add-extra-members-on-Netflix-1-1.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Log into your Netflix account. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1685963912145\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  2.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Select your profile picture <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/06\/How-to-add-extra-members-on-Netflix-2.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">In the upper right-hand corner, click on your profile picture. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1685963935065\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  3.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Click on Account <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/06\/How-to-add-extra-members-on-Netflix-3.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">From the drop-down menu presented, click on the Account button. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1685963957411\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  4.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Go to Buy an extra member slot <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/06\/How-to-add-extra-members-on-Netflix-4-e1685964891219.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Scroll down and click on the Buy an extra member slot button. It sits under the Extra Members subsection.   <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1685964040072\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  5.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Click Next<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/06\/How-to-add-extra-members-on-Netflix-5.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Click on the Next button to continue. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1685964054766\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  6.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Click Start Extra Member<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/06\/How-to-add-extra-members-on-Netflix-6.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Once you have read the pricing options and you are happy to add another member, click on the Start Extra Member button. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1685964089183\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  7.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Click Next<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/06\/How-to-add-extra-members-on-Netflix-7.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Click on the Next button. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1685964103628\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  8.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Enter the name and email address of your extra member<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/06\/How-to-add-extra-members-on-Netflix-8.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Enter the name and email address of the person you want to add to your account. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1685964120913\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  9.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Click Next<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/06\/How-to-add-extra-members-on-Netflix-9.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Once you have entered the correct details for your extra member, click on Next. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1685964149610\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  10.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Choose which Profile you want for your extra member <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/06\/How-to-add-extra-members-on-Netflix-10.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">You can now choose if you want your extra member to share an existing profile or if you want to create a profile for them. Once you have decided, click Next.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1685964186965\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  11.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Go back to Netflix<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/06\/How-to-add-extra-members-on-Netflix-11.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Click on the \u2018Back to Netflix\u2019 button to finish the process. You will need to wait for your extra member to accept your invite before they will appear on your Netflix account. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-keystone-faqs\">\n<h2 class=\"faqs-title wp-block-heading\" id=\"troubleshooting\">Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block faqs-content\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1652366640796\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many new members can I add to my Netflix account?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Standard Netflix members can add one extra member while Premium Netflix members can add up to two extra members. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1685961232529\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How much does it cost to add an extra member?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Extra members can be added to both Standard and Premium memberships for \u00a34.99\/$7.99\/\u20ac5.99.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1711377699486\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How does Netflix know the household of your account?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Netflix uses your IP address and device information to determine whether you\u2019re using your Netflix account at your primary location. This means that Netflix may become confused if you\u2019re using a VPN while using your account at home. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1724080812128\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I add an extra member if I have the Standard with ads membership?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">At the time of writing, you cannot add extra members to your account if you are on Netflix\u2019s cheapest ad-based plan. If you need to add an extra member to your account, then you\u2019ll need to upgrade to at least a Standard membership.<\/p>\n<p>A Standard membership costs \u00a310.99\/$15.49\/\u20ac13.99, while a Premium membership will set you back \u00a317.99\/$22.99\/\u20ac19.99.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1724080832295\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How long will it take for the extra member to join the account?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Once you\u2019ve followed the above steps, your extra member or members will receive an email to accept your invite. Once they\u2019ve successfully accepted and followed the steps on their side then you\u2019ll see them on your Netflix account.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"review-specs\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent years Netflix has cracked down on password sharing and now prevents anyone outside of the subscriber\u2019s household from sharing an account.\u00a0 This means if Netflix detects that someone outside of a household is using your Netflix account, then it will automatically send the account holder a one-time code via either email or SMS, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":220,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-219","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=219"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":332,"href":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219\/revisions\/332"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=219"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=219"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}