It’s no news that NETFLIX is now in Nigeria and you can watch thousands of movies for as little as $7.99 a month for its basic plan on your TV, mobile device, Play Station and XBox. If you do not know NETFLIX is the number one online streaming service for movies and TV shows in the world presently and I have a good feeling it would give iROKO TV and DSTV a run for their money.
One problem NETFLIX may face in Nigeria is the affordability of internet connectivity to the average Nigerian as you would need a lot of data bandwidth to really get the best of NETFLIX in Nigeria. However I do believe some Internet Service Providers would come up with some good NETFLIX streaming plans for Nigerians very soon to win over new customers.
How Much Does NETFLIX Cost in Nigeria?
NETFLIX comes with 3 affordable monthly plans Basic, Standard and Premium which cost $7.99, $8.99 and $11.99 respectively and going with the current naira to dollar conversion of $1 to N275 this means that it would cost Nigerians N2,197.25 for the NETFLIX Basic Plan, N2,472.25 for the NETFLIX Standard Plan and N3,297.25 for the NETFLIX Premium Plan respectively.
As you can see from the image below the different packages comes with its own distinct feature like the number of screens you can watch NETFLIX on with the same account and the High Definition option. Also note that High Definition streaming would quickly ZAP your data bundle as it requires more bandwidth to serve you crisp clear quality videos. If you are having a get together and watching movies make sure you get audio visual rental for better sound quality.
Would NETFLIX Work With Slow Internet Connectivity in Nigeria?
One major problem in Nigeria with its various Internet Service Providers (ISP) is the fact that you can hardly get up to 200Kbps on any of their plans and even if you do, they always find a way of tethering the speed of your connection which they refer to as “Fair Usage Policy on their claimed unlimited plans”.
NETFLIX has a recommended download speed for playing movies and TV shows on their service which is listed below.
0.5 Megabits per second – Required broadband connection speed.
1.5 Megabits per second – Recommended broadband connection speed.
3.0 Megabits per second – Recommended for SD quality.
(Source: Usave.co.uk).
However unlike the other regular streaming service out there that buffers on slow internet connection. NETFLIX has a way of determining your connection speed and serves you the quality that would hardly buffer on the average Nigerian internet connection.
I have facts to prove this as I have used both ETISALAT and MTN data plans to try it out and during the test both connection speed did not exceed 50Kbps and we all know the networks can easily exceed 100kbps when downloading plus this test was done with the NETFLIX Standard plan. 50Kbps cannot be used to stream High Definition Videos but the quality was good enough for me on the Basic Plan.
How to Connect NETFLIX to Your TV in Nigeria
You can watch NETFLIX on several Devices but it won’t be as fun as watching it on your TV connected to your sound system. These days with smart TVs all over the place you can easily connect your Smart TV to your Wi-Fi Modem but if you do not have a Smart TV you can easily use your laptop computer and connect your laptop to your TV via the HDMI cable.
It’s that easy. But if you do have a Play Station or Nintendo gaming machines, you can connect them to the internet and connect your gaming machine to your TV to enjoy NETFLIX’s service. Also there are mobile phones that you can connect directly to your TV by using the right cable if you really need to use your phone to stream.
How to Pay For NETFLIX in Nigeria
To pay for NETFLIX You can simply use your debit card to make payment (Master Card and Visa Card) or use a PayPal account to make payment. Note that the 1st month is free and you can either cancel or let NETFLIX automatically charge you for 1 month after the free one month trial has exceeded its duration. You would need to register and provide payment details before you can enjoy the free one month.
So, gone are the days of masking your identity by using VPNs to fool NETFLIX to appear like you are in USA to use their services.
Feel free to drop questions or review on NETFLIX services in Nigeria
Why is Zenith bank deduction 3600 from my account for Netflix when I did not subscribe for it. Every month,this is been done. What can I do because I am not watching any movie or my phone.
Hello, please I’m trying to use a master Polaris bank to subscribe for my Netflix, I just created it days ago but having difficulties subscribing, it’s says I should allow my bank to make foreign payment. How do I do that please ?
My Visa card doesn’t work with netflix, they said something about a problem with my card, tried it on both my parents and brother card and they kept saying the same thing. Please Any advice ?
Does verve card work on netflix
Nope you need visa or master
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Can i download and watch later and what network would you advise now. You are saying I should go for the Basic right because of the network in Nigeria?
$7.99 was deducted from my account and it says one month free trial. That means the first month is not free.
I’m having hard time to register or sign-up my Netflix account.
Plz if u subscribe for Netflix,will it give u free mb for watching and downloading movies or will u use your mb even do you have subscribed
Hello sir, please how can I change my phone network to open neflix app on my phone?
How can I get across to a representative from Netflix in Nigeria? It’s urgent. Thank you.
If true we have Netflix.com.ng, Is there no way where by netflix can charge directly from Nigeria Naira bank account, instead of this dollar hassles….?
Must I use a dollar account debit card to register or the currency conversion will be done automatically?
Do I need a dollar account debit card to register?
Please how much is smile or spectranet as I want to pay for the premium package on Netflix
Please can you share Netflix login with me
Why I can’t use my zenith ATM card to make subscribe Netflix
Hello when it was time to process payment when I put in my debit card details it didn’t go through what do I do from there
Might be your bank.
Try another ATM Card
i have used 2 atm cards and its still failing what do i do
Hey I just registered and was debited $7.99 and you said its free. So do I get my money back or will it be rolled over to the next month?
i use a smile modem and will like to register on my laptop so what do i do?
which channels are shown on netflix. does it have channels like CNN, HBO, Eurosport etc.
am still confused please
how do I get it is it like all these dishes?
Hello, I tried to register on Netflix but wen I got to d payment options I provided d necessary details but it kips telling me transaction denied cos I need to make payment in dollars and not naira.
It says I should change my payment option.pls aw do I overcome this challenge. Thanks
Use a GTB card if you have one. Most banks have blocked making dollar payment on foreign sites.
I used my GTB Card but still declined
How can i work as an agent of Netflix here in Nigeria and make my money?
Can i connect to netflix using WII.
am just getting to know about netflix ,how do i start enjoying ur servises?
I used my card to assist someone, will i be notified before the next deduction will be made from my account? Or can i stop future transaction on my account?
Ahmed,
You will not be notified.
You can cancel automatic renewal for future transactions by cancelling membership via this link https://netflix.com/CancelPlan
which is the best internet provider for using netflix?
Sara,
For now I would recommend smile or spectranet internet service providers.
I cant find season 3 of House of Cards on my Netflix account.
How can i use the Netflix app on my Motorola Droid Razr phone. That is how do i subscribe?
Kingsley,
Download the NETFLIX mobile app.
I tried registering but it’s not accepting my master card. It’s states “invalid security code ” all the time. Any help or solution to the problem pls
Adams,
It means you provided the wrong details.
Or your ATM card is not enabled for online transactions.
whao..am gonna try it..i think i got some ideas of really affordable data plans at the moment besides, you got a great! site right here.
I am a jazz lover and what i enjoy the most are recorded ‘live’ jazz concerts and live jazz concerts. Can i get great stuff on Netflix in Nigeria?
Funmi,
The 1st month is free. Why not try it out for yourself and see if you would like it.
How much MB do you think one would need per movie in Nigeria. That would help people know how much Internet data is needed averagely per month
Chima,
This would depend on the stream quality provided by NETFLIX which also depends on your data connection speed.
But for an average good pictured movie i believe you would need around 300MB.
How come money was deducted from my account though it says free trial.
Tara,
The $1 is a verification fee that is used to verify if your debit card is functional and it would be reversed.