Netflix Standard with ads vs Standard
Standard costs $11 more a month ($132 a year) than Standard with ads. Here is exactly what that extra money buys.
Standard with ads
$8.99 a month
Best for: One or two people who watch a normal amount and do not mind short advertisements.
Standard
$19.99 a month
Best for: One or two people in the same home who do not want advertisements.
What you get by choosing Standard
- No advertisements: Included (instead of Not included)The cheapest plan plays short advertisements before and during shows.
- Extra people outside your home: 1 (instead of 0)Netflix calls these extra members. Each one gets their own sign-in, and you pay a little extra each month for them.
Same on both
people who can watch at the same time (2), picture quality (full hd (1080p)), save shows to watch without internet (included).
Which one should you pick?
It depends on what you actually use. If you don't need no advertisements or extra people outside your home, Standard with ads does the same job for less. Answer a few questions and we'll tell you which plan fits.
Prices and features verified September 21, 2026 from Netflix's official pages (source ↗). Prices are before tax and can change. See all Netflix plans.