HBO Max restricts account sharing: how can you continue to share your subscriptions and pay less?

Account sharing is changing in the world of streaming. Following in the footsteps of Netflix and Disney+, HBO Max is now set to impose stricter limits on account use outside the primary household.

But contrary to what one might think, platforms do not want to eliminate account sharing. Above all, they want to control and monetize it.

That's exactly why solutions like Spliiit are so great – they let you keep sharing your subscriptions legally and pay way less.

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HBO Max will charge for account sharing

HBO Max is developing a system very similar to the one already used by Netflix.

When login details are shared outside the household, the platform can tell if an account is being used away from the main home by checking a few things:

• the IP address
• account activity
• the credentials of connected devices

In the event of unusual usage, the user will first receive warnings. The platform may then offer to add an additional user for a monthly fee.

In the United States, this supplement is approximately $8 per month on certain offers.

Platforms don't prohibit sharing... they regulate it!

Actually, and contrary to some common beliefs, platforms aren't getting rid of sharing. They're simply introducing a more structured model, with guest accounts that have specific rules:

• a profile and password for each member
• a limit on simultaneous screens
• an invitation link system

In reality, this confirms one thing: account sharing remains a widespread practice among users.

Platforms therefore prefer to regulate it rather than prevent it.

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The problem? Streaming subscriptions are becoming increasingly expensive.

Today, many users have multiple subscriptions:

• Netflix
• Disney+
• Mubi
• Spotify
• YouTube Premium

Outcome:

The streaming budget can quickly exceed €50 to €80 per month.

This is why subscription sharing has become a widespread practice.

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Spliiit: the platform to share your subscriptions

Spliiit is a platform that lets you easily share and join subscriptions. It's super simple:

A user has a subscription (Netflix, Spotify, etc.).

They offer available seats on Spliiit.

Other users join the subscription.

Everyone pays only their share, every month.

Spliiit then takes care of:

• secure payment management
• fair distribution of costs
• user support

Thanks to this system, it is possible to significantly reduce the price of subscriptions, sometimes saving up to 70% compared to individual use of a subscription.

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Why is Spliiit becoming even more relevant?

The new platform policies confirm a strong trend:

👉 Account sharing is not going away

👉 it just gets more organized

In this context, Spliiit is the perfect solution for the changing market:

• platforms accept sharing
• users want to pay less
• the subscriptions offer plans that are perfect for sharing.

Spliiit helps you easily organize this sharing between users and keeps everything totally secure.

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💡 Conclusion: sharing subscriptions remains the best way to pay less.

Even though Netflix, Disney+ or HBO Max are putting more rules around account sharing, the main idea is still that subscriptions are meant to be used by more than one person.

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For users, the best strategy therefore remains simple:

👉 Share your subscriptions to get access at the best price.

And that's exactly what a platform like Spliiit lets you do: join or offer a shared subscription to cut down the cost of your streaming services.

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