How to Change Netflix Billing Date

Changing the billing date on Netflix is a straightforward task you can do from the account settings on Netflix. However, the feature is not available for every country. Therefore, you have to rely on some tricks that will change the Netflix billing date in unique ways. Let’s see how we can change the date for paying your Netflix bills.

How to Change the Billing Date on Netflix?

Netflix has kept its user experience pretty straightforward. Therefore, you can do any task in less than a few clicks. Here’s how to change your billing date on Netflix.

Sign in to your Netflix account on a browser and go to your Account Settings.

Look for “Change Billing Day” on the right side.Change the date and click “Review and Confirm.”

Changing the billing date on Netflix will require you to pay for the gap immediately. Let’s say you are changing the date from 1st of November to 10th of November; you will have to pay for those ten days before continuing with the process. You can also choose to select the last day of the month option if it helps you keep your finances sorted.

Things to Remember while Changing the Billing Date

There are a few points to consider while changing your billing date. These are some rules and limitations to this process. Let’s have a look at what things you should remember while changing the billing date on Netflix.

This method is only applicable if you use a debit/credit card or PayPal for payments.This feature is not available in all countries.You can’t change the billing date on the billing date. It can be before or after the date.Changing the billing date is not possible if your account is on hold.You can’t change the billing date during a free period.Your billing date can be a day before due to time-zone differences.If your billing day comes on a non-repetitive date, like the 31st, it will be charged on the last day of the month.

If you are reading this article from a country like India or that do not present the “change billing date” option

What if The “Change billing day” Option is Unavailable

It is common among users not to have the “Change billing day” option on their accounts. It is because this function is not available for all the countries. Don’t worry though, here are a few secondary options that will ultimately change the billing date for you.

Cancel and Resubscribe on The Preferred Date

Yes, you read that right. It’s a smart way to get a new billing date. You will still be able to enjoy your subscription for the remaining days of the current plan even after cancellation. After that, wait for the preferred date to come and restart your membership. If you are having second thoughts to lose your recommendations, don’t worry. Netflix won’t delete your information and choices for ten months. Therefore, you can come back anytime in the period and restart your membership flawlessly. Here’s how to cancel your membership on Netflix.

Go to your Account Settings on Netflix.

Then, click on “Cancel membership” in the Membership & Billing section.

Lastly, confirm your cancellation on the next page.

If you aren’t using an automatic payment method, you can forget about the membership for a while. Netflix will put your account on hold unless you pay the amount for the coming month. This way, you only have to pay when you want to watch something. Given that, the subscription will be active for the next 30 days from the day of payment. But, you won’t get charged unnecessarily even if you are not using Netflix.

Change Plan to Change Billing Date

Imagine Netflix as a salaried employee. Your prepaid payment is distributed equally for every day of the month. What that means is if you change your current plan, your billing cycle will shift slightly. Let’s say your billing day is the 9th of every month, and you are using the Standard plan. Now, you decide to upgrade your plan to Premium, which costs almost double the Standard plan. Since Netflix wants you to enjoy premium benefits without any setback, it upgrades your plan immediately. In exchange, it pulls back your next billing date.  If your subscription value doubles, you can expect the next billing day to occur in half time from your current date. So, changing the plan ten days before the due date will bring the next billing day on the 4th or 5th day. This calculation can be tricky; therefore, you must check it manually by accessing the “Change plan” page (visit).
Another noteworthy point is this trick is only applicable if you are upgrading the plan. There won’t be any difference in the billing date if you are downgrading the plan. So, if you decide to downgrade your plan, it will take effect in the next subscription period. You will still have all the benefits of the current plan for the running month.
You can quickly change your Netflix billing date from account settings, requiring you to pay the amount for the gap instantly. However, this method is only available in limited countries. In such cases, I recommend you cancel your subscription and take a break for a while before restarting it on your preferred date. Meanwhile, if you are also looking to upgrade your plan, the Netflix billing date changes automatically.

What happens if I cancel Netflix before my billing date?

You will be able to use Netflix until your current plan ends, even if you cancel your subscription. The changes will take effect after the last day of the current cycle.

Does Netflix charge automatically?

Yes, the recurring payments are billed and debited monthly. However, you can quickly stop auto payments from your bank to avoid unnecessary billings.

How many days does Netflix give you to pay?

If your current plan is exhausted and you haven’t paid the next fee, Netflix will hold your account for ten months. You can restart your membership at any time in that period without paying for the lost months.

Perks of Changing Netflix Billing Date

So that’s how you can change your Netflix payment date easily. While we wish the feature was available in all countries, there are workarounds you can use if it’s not available in your country or region. What’s more, you can even change your Netflix region if you want to and get better prices, additional features, and exclusive content if you so desire. So, are you planning on changing your Netflix billing date? Let us know in the comments.