Taking out a Netflix subscription is very straightforward.
But what if you want to end your membership?
Your favorite series has been canceled or you are annoyed by the
latest price hike
-
all reasons to cancel your Netflix subscription *.
After all, there are now a lot of other
streaming providers
such as
Disney +
or
Prime Video
, some of which entice with significantly cheaper contributions.
We'll show you what to look out for when you have finished using your
Netflix account
.
Netflix: Termination Deadlines and Fees
There are no
fixed terms
with a
Netflix subscription
.
So you can cancel it at any time.
Then your account will simply be
deactivated
at the end of the current billing
cycle.
You can continue streaming undisturbed until the account is closed.
Cancellation
fees
are
generally not due
at
Netflix
.
There
are also
vouchers
for
Netflix
and maybe that's why you still have credit that has not been redeemed.
Fortunately, this does not automatically expire after termination.
Instead, you can continue to use the streaming service as long as there is credit.
Only then will your account be permanently deactivated.
You can see the exact time from which your account will be closed in your profile.
To do this, go to the account settings and then to
"Invoicing details"
.
More:
Hurry up: Netflix is throwing several pieces of content out of its range in January 2021.
Netflix: This is how the cancellation works
As easily as a
Netflix subscription
record, his works
termination
.
All you have to do is
log
into your
Netflix account
.
Then open the
account settings
and select the option "
Cancel membership"
.
There is no other way to end your subscription.
If you simply delete the app or log out of your account, your membership will still continue.
In some cases you will not find an option to cancel in your account.
Then you have probably
selected
a
third party
provider
for the
payment method
.
If this is the case, you will receive instructions in your account on how to request the termination from the other provider or a link that will take you to the correct page.
Also read:
Netflix decides to take an unpleasant measure - customers complain: "Pretty brazen".
Netflix subscription: reactivate membership
After a few weeks or months you realize: You weren't that dissatisfied with
Netflix
or the streaming giant has recently started showing a series that you are passionate about.
Then you can
reactivate
your
membership
.
You can find the option on the Account page.
So you can not only stream again, but also fall back on your previous
watchlist
and the
"see
now
" function
.
This means that you can continue to watch films and series from where you left off before the termination.
Netflix will keep your data for 10 months
after the membership is canceled.
If you want to avoid this, you have to take action yourself when you cancel.
With
"Manage profiles"
you can delete everything that is related to your profile - including ratings or your history.
Netflix: No more free trial month
Just take a look at the offer and cancel it immediately: That
no longer
works with
Netflix
.
As early as August 2020, the
free trial month canceled.
So new customers have to take out a normal membership and cancel it regularly if you don't like the offer.
So it makes sense to make this process as simple as possible.
(lw) * tz.de is part of the Ippen-Digital network.
Sources: netflix, kino.de, golem.de
Also interesting: the
streaming giant from the USA is announcing the start of Europe - in just a few months.
These Netflix series will continue into 2021
These Netflix series will continue into 2021
