Netflix is notifying subscribers who still pay through Apple's App Store that they'll soon need to update their payment method to keep their accounts active.

No More In-App Subscription Payments via Apple

Although Netflix stopped allowing new sign-ups through iOS in 2018, existing subscribers who were already paying via in-app purchase were able to continue. Now, Netflix is ending that arrangement, cutting ties with Apple's billing system to avoid the 15 percent fee Apple charges on subscription payments.

Who Will Be Affected?

According to the U.S. Netflix support site, customers in “some” countries will be required to switch to a new payment method, but the company hasn't specified which regions are affected. However, since this notice appears on Netflix's U.S. site, it likely impacts subscribers in the United States.

“Some Apple-billed members in select countries may be prompted to add a new payment method to continue their subscription.”

A Long-Awaited Shift

It's unclear how many users still rely on Apple's billing system, given that Netflix removed this payment method almost six years ago. Since 2018, iPhone and iPad users have been required to sign up directly through the Netflix website, as the app no longer offers a subscription option—only a sign-in screen.

When Netflix initially ended App Store billing, it assured existing subscribers that they could continue using it until they canceled their accounts. Now, Netflix appears ready to move forward, phasing out Apple's system entirely.