How do I rent or subscribe to watch films?

To pay for any rental film or subscription, you need to create an account via Sign up.

We accept Visa (16 digit cards only), Mastercard and Amex as payment methods.

Rental prices are based on release - such as coinciding with cinema releases or DVD releases - and rights agreements with licensors. BFI members can also get 15% discount on rentals.



You can find details of what you have rented, and what each film cost, in Account.

For subscription, you start with a free trial and then pay £4.99 a month, taken automatically from your payment card each month, unless you cancel your subscription. You can cancel any time, via Account/Subscription - where you will also find your payment history.

Free trials are only available for first time subscribers.

Whether you rent a film or subscribe, the card you have most recently used will be saved as your payment method. You can remove a card, but any associated subscription will expire at the end of your monthly billing period.  

Your personal card information is protected by an encrypted connection between your browser and our server. Your payments are processed by a third party payment partner, which has the highest level of compliance under the Payment Card industry Data Security Standard (PCI).

See more in our Terms of use and Account.