# Which Netflix Plan is the best? > Cya is a platform for watching movies, shows and live events together online with friends, creators and audiences, with synced playback, live video interaction and ticketing. Read Cya’s archived comparison of Netflix plans, screen options and viewing quality, written for people planning to watch with friends. [Canonical HTML](https://cya.live/info/blog/which-netflix-plan-is-the-best) Author: Yuliya V. Published: 2022-03-03T18:58:35+00:00 Updated: 2023-11-16T23:33:39+00:00 ## Introduction You’ve decided to give Netflix a try. Maybe you’re [already a member,](https://help.netflix.com/en/node/22) but not sure which plan is best for you. Whether trying out the service for the first time, or deciding which plan to stick with from the free trial, it’s all about what you want to watch, and your budget, and if you want to watch Netflix with our [Cya Live plugin](https://cya.live/info/blog/a-cya-live-update-you-wont-want-to-miss), you’re gonna need your own account! There is a full [tutoria](https://cya.live/info/how-to-watch-netflix-with-friends)l on how to watch Netflix with your friends online available on our website. Netflix has a lot of plans for you to choose from. So which one should you go with? Well, that depends on your needs, and your budget. If you want to stream Netflix on your TV, you need a device that connects your TV to the internet. You can also watch Netflix on smart TVs, gaming consoles, mobile phones, tablets and streaming media players. Netflix offers a lot of content, but not all of it is available to stream in high definition. Standard-definition streams are cheaper than HD or Ultra HD ones, and if you’ve got the room on your hard drive, it’s worth downloading shows and movies for offline viewing. A lot of Netflix’s content is available for offline viewing, though it’s limited to the mobile app. It is easy to get confused by the myriad of options Netflix offers. If you’re trying to decide between the [Netflix Basic, Standard, and Premium plans](https://help.netflix.com/en/node/24926/us), you’ve come to the right place. Netflix offers three different types of plans, each plan offers different features and has a different price – $9.99, $15.49 and $19.99 per month. Here is a breakdown: ## Netflix Basic Plan The basic plan costs $9.99 per month and only allows you to watch on one screen at a time, and only download onto one device. This plan also does not offer high definition (HD), which means you won’t be able to watch your favorite shows in high quality if you have an HD TV. The basic plan is perfect for someone on a budget, who won’t be sharing their Netflix account with others, and doesn’t mind the regular quality the plan offers. This also might be a good option if you are subscribed to other TV services like HBO, Paramount+, Disney+. ## Netflix Standard Plan The standard plan costs $15.49 per month, but allows you to stream and download on two separate devices at the same time, in high definition (HD). This plan is the best option for someone who needs to share the plan with a family member, and likes to watch their favorite tv shows in high quality. If you spend most of your time watching Netflix on a TV, instead of a laptop, tablet or phone, this plan is worth looking into. For an extra $5.49, that crisp quality might be worth it. ## Netflix Premium Plan Depending on how you look at it, Netflix is either incredibly cheap or incredibly expensive. If you subscribe to its top-tier plan at $19.99 per month, which allows you to watch and download on four devices at once and in 4K Ultra HD, it’s pretty easy to make a case that the service is too expensive. Netflix gives you two options when it comes to the premium plan: 4K or HDR. That’s where the confusion starts. The standard Netflix premium plan allows you to stream content in 4K Ultra HD and [HDR (High Dynamic Range).](https://help.netflix.com/en/node/42384) The titles that are available in these formats are marked with a little ‘UHD’ icon in the top right corner of the movie or TV show title on the Netflix app or website. With Netflix’s HDR-compatible plans, you can watch HDR content on compatible devices. Among those are a number of high-end smartphones, tablets and TVs. You can check Netflix’s full list for details. For apple devices [Netflix on Apple devices](https://help.netflix.com/en/node/23927). For android devices [Netflix on Android devices](https://help.netflix.com/en/node/23939). ## Conclusion Netflix is just one of many streaming services that offer original programming. Netflix has a lot of subscribers (about 138 million worldwide), but it’s not the only game in town. Hulu Plus, Amazon Prime Video and dozens of other subscription services offer movies and TV shows on demand. Ultimately, the choice of Netflix plan all comes down to your needs. If you’re one person with a low-end computer and are mostly watching shows on your iPad or iPhone, then the basic plan might be good enough. If you live in a household and have a big television and some equipment that can connect to it, the standard definition plan might be more up your alley. Or if you’ve got a big family with multiple devices, the HD plan is probably best. However you look at it, though, Netflix can offer something for everyone these days. ## Explore more with Cya ### [How to watch Netflix with Friends](https://cya.live/info/how-to-watch-netflix-with-friends) Follow the Cya guide to creating a room, setting up the Netflix plugin and signing in to watch together in sync with friends. ### [A Cya Live Update You Won’t Want to Miss](https://cya.live/info/blog/a-cya-live-update-you-wont-want-to-miss) Read Cya’s Netflix plugin launch update, covering synchronized playback, video and text chat, and planning shared viewing events. ### [CYA Live Virtual Event Best Practices (With Examples)](https://cya.live/info/blog/cya-live-virtual-event-best-practices-with-examples) Plan, promote and run a virtual event with Cya’s guide to ticketing, reminders, rehearsals, audience engagement and post-event evaluation. ## Bring people together. Watch, share and connect with friends, creators and audiences on Cya.