Is NetShort free?
NetShort is free to download, but its listing says some content and features need VIP access or in-app purchases. On the US App Store it sells “Weekly VIP” plans from $5.99 to $29.99 and one-time purchases at $9.99 and $19.99.
Everything here is from NetShort’s own US App Store and Google Play listings and its terms, read on 29 October 2026. Its terms name NETSTORY PTE. LTD. BingeTube is not affiliated with NetShort.
What is free on NetShort
Both stores list NetShort as a free download with in-app purchases, and both say it contains ads. Its App Store description says “some content and features may require VIP access or in-app purchases”. Neither listing says how many episodes of a series are free.
What NetShort VIP includes
NetShort’s App Store description lists these VIP benefits, each “where available” or for supported content:
- Ad-free viewing where available
- HD playback for supported episodes
- Offline downloads for supported content
- Access to more episodes in selected series
What NetShort costs
US App Store prices, read on 29 October 2026; the listing shows up to 10 in-app purchases and prices vary by country.
| Purchase | Price |
|---|---|
| Weekly VIP | $5.99, $19.99, $24.99 and $29.99 |
| One-time purchase | $9.99 and $19.99 |
Renewal and refunds
Its App Store listing says a subscription renews within the 24 hours before it expires, at the price of the plan you chose, unless you cancel at least 24 hours before it ends. NetShort’s recharge agreement (updated 21 June 2026) says a recharge is final and refunds are not given unless the product is unusable, that virtual products can’t be returned or exchanged, and that refund requests go to NetShort support from the Me page in the app.
How BingeTube works instead
BingeTube is short-drama streaming without coins or ads, in any web browser on a phone, tablet or computer. Episodes 1–5 of every series are free with a free account; then $1.99 for the first week and $9.99 a month, or $4.99 for one series. No ads, no coins. A membership unlocks every episode of every series: new members pay $1.99 for the first week, then $9.99 a month. Or buy one series once for $4.99. Prices are in US dollars; a few countries have a lower local price. You cancel online from your Account page. BingeTube is an independent service and is not affiliated with NetShort.
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Questions
Is NetShort free?
It is free to download and contains ads, but its listing says some content and features need VIP access or in-app purchases. It doesn’t say how many episodes are free.
How much is NetShort VIP?
Its US App Store listing shows Weekly VIP at $5.99, $19.99, $24.99 and $29.99 (checked 29 October 2026). Prices vary by country.
Does NetShort VIP remove ads?
Its listing names “ad-free viewing where available” as a VIP benefit, so not necessarily everywhere.
Can I get a refund from NetShort?
NetShort’s recharge agreement says refunds are not given unless the product is unusable; requests go to its support from the Me page in the app. For App Store or Google Play purchases you can also ask Apple or Google.