Netflix unveiled plans to release a subscription option supported by ads a few months ago.
The news came after reports of Netflix subscriber rates and share prices plummeting due to increasing competition.
However, most reports believed the ad-supported version would be a free version of Netflix, now it has been revealed that will not be the case.
In Australia, the new plan will cost about a third less than the video streaming service's current entry-level, ad-free option, at $6.99 a month.
However, viewers will watch 5 minutes of ads per hour and have a limited selection of television and films to choose from .