Netflix tests charges for sharing passwords between households

Scheme being trialled in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru seen as way to make more money from existing subscribers as growth slows

The days of sharing Netflix passwords could be over soon. The streaming company has begun testing a new feature that would charge people to add multiple profiles to an account.

The scheme is initially being trialled in is Chile, Costa Rica and Peru. It is unclear if and when the feature will be unrolled in other countries.