{"id":103245,"date":"2018-04-25T10:49:01","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T09:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=103245"},"modified":"2026-01-27T13:45:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:45:38","slug":"buy-netflix-shares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/entertainment-stocks\/buy-netflix-shares","title":{"rendered":"How to buy Netflix shares"},"content":{"rendered":"

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is a tech stock<\/a> that revolutionised home entertainment with its subscription streaming model. But, it now faces fierce competition as the likes of Disney, Amazon and Apple are all trying to play catch-up. Netflix has even started dipping its toes into streaming live events and sports.<\/p>

While it\u2019s focused on content dominance and ad-supported tiers, slowing subscriber growth remains a challenge. It has already shown it has the pricing power to increase fees, but this could reach a limit, and then what? Investors thinking about buying Netflix shares need to think about the future of entertainment rather than past stock price performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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How to buy shares in Netflix<\/h3>\n\n
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  1. Open a brokerage account.<\/strong> Choose from our top broker picks<\/a> or compare brokers in depth. To trade US shares you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form \u2013 typically part of the sign-up process.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Fund your account.<\/strong> Add money to your account via bank transfer or debit card.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Search the platform by ticker symbol.<\/strong> NFLX in this case.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Choose an order type.<\/strong> Place a market order (or limit order, if you want to try to hold out for a specific price) with your preferred number of shares or investment amount.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Submit the order.<\/strong> And that's it! Now chill.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    The whole process can take as little as 15 minutes<\/span>. You'll need a smartphone or computer<\/span><\/span>, an internet connection<\/span><\/span>, your passport or driving licence<\/span><\/span> and a means of payment<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

    Our top picks for where to buy Netflix shares<\/h3>\n\n\n\n