How to get US Netflix in Canada?
UPDATE: You do NOT need a US Netflix account to watch US Netflix if you are watching on your PC, laptop, Ipad/iphone/itouch OR PS3. You can use your Canadian login and Canadian account info- however you do still need a US proxy service.
For detailed instructions if you plan to watch on one of the above devices, read read post, How Watch US Netflix with Your Canadian Netflix Account
Note: If you have any questions about setting up a US Netflix account in Canada – let me know and I will try and help!
1)You will need: Mastercard . Amex , gift Visa card OR virtual Visa card to pay US Netflix.
Canadian Mastercard will work MOST times. One of mine did, the other didn’t.
Canadian Visa will not work at all.
Some reports that Canadian Pre-paid Visa, “Vanilla Visa” will work to pay US Netflix.
So far Canadian Amex always works.
If asked for zip code, try: 14304
2) US Proxy Account ie. www.unblockUS.com
3) Way to watch Netflix- PS3, Wii, Roku
, WDTV Live, Xbox-360, wi-fi enabled Blu-Ray player, etc.
If you are using a Wii, Blu-ray player, X-box 360 or other media streaming device you need US Netflix account along with the US Proxy Service
Setting up a US Netflix Account subscription in Canada
note: this will also let you watch hulu.com content as well- as you are “tricking” netflix server that you have a US IP address. ie that you are in States.
Once set up – and you set up on your wireless router you can watch Netflix US in Canada on any any compatible device and watch US Netflix on your PS3, Wii, computer, media server ( ie Apple TV, WDLIVE, wifi enabled blu-ray players), your Iphone ( when connected to wi-fi in your house).
Get American Netflix in Canada
I got rid of cable about two months ago. We have been using netflix.ca for a few weeks. The selection is not that great and the picture quality disappointing.
My brother mentioned I should set up a US netflix account but it seemed like such a hassle. It actually wasn’t. I am pretty computer savvy but can say that the set up would be pretty easy for most users. If you installed a wireless router in your house then you will be able to set up a US Proxy service and watch American netflix no problem.
I was VERY pleasantly surprised how easy this was to do. Nettflix US was up and running on my PS3 within 20 mins. Getting Netflix US to work on my Wii was different story and will explain below.
What you need- a way to pay Netflix. A Canadian paypal account won’t work. I used my Canadian Mastercard no problem, I believe Amex also works but at time of this writing Visa did not. You can try a Visa gift card or use a service like Entropay.com. Entropay creates a “virtual” visa card funded from your credit card.
NOTE: If you are watching on PS3, ipad , PC you do NOT need a US Netflix account- just the US proxy service and watch US Netflix with you Canadian Netflix account.
How to Watch Netflix US in Canada
Next get a proxy server that makes it look like you are in US and be able to access “US only” content.
I really like http://unblock-us.com/ Was very easy to use a and a good price- 4.99 a month or 49.00 a year. Aside from your Netflix.com account this is all you have to buy. The cost is 4.99 a month- note they offer free 7 day trial that was super easy to set up. Its a win/win solution as you can try the US VPN for free and get netflix.com trial for 30 days free. You can use Canadian paypal to pay the service I use, unblock-us.com with no issue.
If you are using Canadian Netflix NOW you won’t be able to access netflix.ca from the connection set up in your house anymore- it will redirect you to US netflix site. So if you want to cancel your Canadian account you will have to do elsewhere or do what I did and used my smartphone when in 3g mode.
So…… here goes.
Set up your American IP at unblock-us.com or similar. Unblock-us.com are reputable and you get free 7 day trial if you are nervous.
I needed to change DNS settings for my wired PC and that was super easy and again good instructions on the site. I wont bother to repeat here and re-invent the wheel.
You are going to have to make changes to your DNS settings on router- they have excellent instructions on the site. It looks a bit scary but was fairly easy.
Truthfully the hardest and most time consuming thing for me was I couldn’t get my Wii to connect to US netflix account- more details about that at end of post.
Setting up the US VPN/ proxy server took about 5- 10 minutes. I have a Trendnet router and was bit tricky finding the DNS settings but eventually figured out.
Here are detailed instruction for many router brands and how to change router DNS settings. Don’t be intimidated!
https://store.opendns.com/setup/router/ Brands like linksys,motorola, linksys, etc.
If your brand not listed- don’t worry- its not that hard and you will be able to do with not much effort.
This is hardest part and you’re almost done!
Set Up US Netflix in Canada
After you have your router set up with a proxy service you can now access the netflix.COM site and not the netflix.CA site.
Sign up at netflix with an email address you haven’t given them before.
At credit card checkout use you “virtual” visa that you got a Entropay or try you mastercard or Amex. Canadian Paypal does not work.
I did not need an American address. Worked perfectly.
Getting Netflix US account to work with PlayStation 3 / PS3 in Canada
After your US netflix account is setup you need to install on your PS3. This was a BREEZE.
First if you have a CANADIAN Netflix account on your PS3 – delete it. Just go on the icon on your PS3 and hit options ( triangle button) and choose delete.
The go to PlayStation Store and re-download the Netflix PlayStation App. When downloaded just follow instructions. Takes seconds and works right away with no other changes or hassle.
Watching US Netflix on Your Wii Console in Canada
This took a while and answer was so obvious felt stupid. I could NOT get my Wii to connect and download to Netflix.com. Kept going to Netflix.ca
I went into Wii options and deleted netflix data and then netflix app.
I re-downloaded netflix from Wii store and still nothing.
My not very computer savvy boyfriend came up with solution after watching me agonize and swear for half an hour. What was solution to getting Wii to get US Netflix??
Can’t get US Netflix on my Wii
All I had to do was change my Wi settings- change it to my location being United States not Canada- DOH!
You do need to delete the Netflix stuff in your wii Options before it will work tho.
I am not a fan of watching Netflix on Wii- it will not show in HD and I find using Wii remote cumbersome.
The PS3 is a perfect system in my mind.
My kids watch US netflix on their laptops.
I could if I wanted to watch on my teeny iPhone screen as well and my friend loves watching it on her iPad.
I have been looking at other ways to watch. Having to steal Wii from kids room and set up then watch mediocre quality not my thing. I think my best bet is to buy a wi-fi enabled Blu-Ray player. You can pick up at BestBuy or Walmart for about 100 bucks.
Actually- my next solution is to pick up WD TV Live with built in wi-fi- at Costco now for 95.00.
I hope you find this useful- I am AMAZED at easy it was!
I am going to see how how hulu.com works next 
Let me know how well setting up US Netflix in Canada worked for you!
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.. will cost you about 5.00 and huge difference in picture quality.
for under 10 dollars.
