Since its arrival in Australia in 2015, Netflix has offered a 30-day free trial period to all new subscribers, a move that allowed new users to get a taste of what the service was like before they had to pay the money. for their current monthly rates. Unfortunately, this free taster is no longer on the table, and WhistleOut is reporting that Netflix has quietly suspended its 30-day trial period for new members. It also means that new members will need to pre-pay for their first month of Netflix. Instead, new subscribers will receive a bonus upgrade for their first month. Users who opt for Netflix's entry-level basic plan (one SD stream for AU$0.99 per month) will be able to discover the mid-tier standard plan (two HD streams for AU$13.99) at no additional cost for their first month, while those who opt to sign up for the Standard plan will upgrade to the higher-tier Premium plan (four 4K streams for AU$19.99) for their first 30 days. Netflix is still offering its 30-day free trial period in most of its available territories, with the exception of the UK, which ended the offer at the end of the year. It's unclear why Netflix decided to drop its free trial period in Australia, though we imagine the decision will transfer to other jurisdictions soon. Fortunately, Netflix's competitors Disney Plus, Stan and Amazon Prime Video still offer free trials to new members in Australia.