Netflix Price Malaysia 2023 & Cheapest Way to Get Netflix Premium

This is a short and sweet article on Netflix price in Malaysia, the 4 types of Netflix plans in Malaysia, and how to subscribe to Netflix Premium for cheaper.

Pre-article disclaimer: I am not accountable for whatever happens to your Netflix accounts should you use any of these tips, including but not limited to suspended accounts and extra charges. That said, the chances of that happening is very small.

Netflix Plan Malaysia: Mobile, Basic, Standard & Premium

There are 4 types of Netflix plans in Malaysia: Mobile, Basic, Standard & Premium. The latest pricing is:

• Netflix Mobile plan: RM17 per month; watch on 1 device at the same time; no HD
• Netflix Basic plan: RM28 per month; watch on 1 device at the same time; HD (note: price dropped from RM35 to RM28 in Feb 2023)
• Netflix Standard plan: RM45 per month; watch on up to 2 devices at the same time; Full HD
• Netflix Premium plan: RM55 per month; watch on up to 4 devices at the same time; Ultra HD

Note: If your TV doesn’t come with Netflix app, buy a Mi Stick or Mi Box. You can now watch Netflix there without buying a new TV 🙂

How much do Netflix cost per month in Malaysia?

As mentioned above, Netflix Premium costs between RM17 to RM55 per month in Malaysia, which is one of the lowest Netflix Premium pricing worldwide, but there are ways to subscribe to it for cheaper.

Getting the best deal on Netflix plan in Malaysia in 2023 require a little cooperation, but absolutely worth it. This way, you can enjoy Netflix Premium from just RM11 per month. Netflix Premium is the best plan as it comes with the best video quality and can be watched on any device.

The cheapest way to get Netflix in Malaysia

The trick is simple: Share the 5 accounts given under Netflix Premium between 5 people. Your interface will look like so:

To do this ‘hack’, one person must act as the main account holder and ‘recruit’ the other four people (usually friends, but strangers work as well). The main account holder will subscribe to Netflix Premium, assign accounts to the other four and make the monthly payment to Netflix.

Tip for the main account holder: don’t waste time chasing everyone for monthly payments. Instead, collect the money upfront. Currently, I pay the main account holder RM66 every 6 months, or RM11 per month.

The DOWNSIDE is, only 4 people can watch at the same time. However, from experience, this almost never happens to me. Maybe once or twice in 2+ years?

If that bothers you, just share the Netflix Premium plan with less people. The cost is:

• RM13.75 per person per month if shared between 4 people
• RM18.33 per person per month if shared between 3 people

Is Netflix Mobile Plan worth it?

My opinion is Netflix Mobile plan is NOT worth it. Might as well share Netflix Premium plan.

However, if you prefer or don’t mind watching all your Netflix shows on mobile without HD, and you don’t want to share accounts, then Netflix Mobile plan is alright. At RM17 per month, this is the second cheapest option to subscribe to Netflix in Malaysia.

One consideration is mobile data. Unless you get your data for free (or use home wifi – Time Internet is very affordable), it is worth looking around for the best deals for mobile data for video streaming.

Deals change all the time – so check your telco providers. For Yoodo users, you can purchase 20GB of data for RM7 under Boost Add-ons – super cheap! If you want to switch, use my Yoodo referral code to get bonus data.

Is Netflix Basic Good?

In my honest opinion, Netflix Basic is worth it ONLY IF you are lazy to coordinate with other people and don’t mind paying RM28 per month (RM11 more than Netflix Mobile plan, which is RM17 per month).

It is also worth it as previously the Netflix Basic plan did not come with HD but as of November 2022, subscribers of Netflix Basic plan can enjoy watching in HD.

Note:

• Netflix Mobile plan = no HD
• Netflix Basic plan = watch in HD
• Netflix Standard plan = watch in Full HD
• Netflix Premium plan = watch in Ultra HD

I think you’re better off doing the Netflix Premium hack above and share accounts between 5 people (RM11 per month per person), or at least get Netflix Standard plan and share accounts between 2 people (RM22.50 per month per person).

How to subscribe to Netflix in Malaysia

Here’s how to subscribe to Netflix Premium, or change your plan:

If you are subscribing to Netflix Premium for the first time – open a Netflix account at https://www.netflix.com and follow the registration processes

If you are an existing user and want to change plans – go to Account > Plan Details > Change Plan. Go to https://www.netflix.com/ChangePlan.

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Is it a good idea to buy Netflix account in Malaysia?

Short answer: No

Long answer: The practice of ‘buying’ Netflix accounts in Malaysia are offered by people who sell other people’s Netflix accounts, usually by obtaining the user details and passwords illegally. It is unethical at best and theft at worse.

Furthermore, you are not guaranteed to be able to use the illegally obtained accounts forever. When that happens, you will be blocked from accessing the account, the original seller is unlikely to refund your money, and you have to pay again to another seller.

Plus I heard the service isn’t that good anyway – in some cases, people couldn’t log in to watch the shows, because too many other people are in the same account at the same time and exceeded the max no of users (sellers don’t care). Why get it if you can’t watch it?

Conclusion: Skip the dodgy sellers who say you can buy Netflix account in Malaysia from them. Too much trouble for its worth. Might as well subscribe to Netflix the proper way from just RM11 a month (see the Cheapest Way to Subscribe to Netflix Premium section above).

Will Netflix raise prices in 2023?

Increased Netflix price is a possibility, but I think Netflix price in Malaysia in 2023 will be fixed for now. The last time Netflix Malaysia increased its price was in January 2020, which can be considered quite recent.

Plus, if we look at trends and increasing competition between streaming services, they shouldn’t increase the price again, at least not in the near future. Maybe in 2024 or 2025, who knows.

Well, that’s pretty much it on Netflix prices and plans in Malaysia. I’ve been a subscriber for years and have enjoyed it – such an amazing way to be entertained on a budget!

Please comment any other ways you know to enjoy Netflix subscription for cheaper (legal ways only, please!). Lastly, please share with me your favourite shows Netflix – I’m looking for recommendations 🙂

P/s – Might as well subscribe to Spotify Premium too 😀 Here are some ways to get Spotify Premium for cheaper in Malaysia