Devices vs Connections — the Difference
Install on Unlimited Devices
Your credentials can be entered into as many devices as you like — living room TV, bedroom Firestick, phone, tablet, laptop. There is no device registration limit and no per-device fee.
Connections Cap Simultaneous Streams
What is limited is how many can play at the same moment. That number is your "connections" count, and it is the only thing that changes between our plan tiers.
Two Screens, Two Different Channels
A 2-connection plan means someone can watch the football downstairs while someone else watches a film upstairs — genuinely different channels, not a mirrored screen.
Multi-Room Without Extra Boxes
Each room needs a device, not a separate subscription. Add a £30 Firestick to a second TV and it runs on the same login.
Swap Devices Freely
Log out on one device and in on another whenever you like. Nothing is tied to a MAC address on our plans, so replacing a Firestick or TV needs no support ticket.
Exceeding It Fails Gracefully
If you are on 1 connection and a second device starts a stream, the newer stream is refused — you get an error, not a suspended account. Nothing is banned for an honest mistake.
How Many Devices Can Stream at Once?
| Connections | Simultaneous streams | Suits | Plan tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 device at a time | One person, or one TV at a time | Silver Plus |
| 2 | 2 different channels at once | Couples, or a main TV plus a bedroom | Elite Gold |
| 3 | 3 different channels at once | Families, or three-TV households | Diamond+ |
Multi-Device Plan Pricing (12-Month Term)
| Plan | Connections | 12-month price | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Plus | 1 | £45 | £3.75/mo |
| Elite Gold | 2 | £60 | £5/mo |
| Diamond+ | 3 | £75 | £6.25/mo |
Working Out How Many Connections You Need
The question to ask is not “how many devices do I own?” but “how many screens will be playing different things at the same second?” Those are wildly different numbers. A single viewer with a living-room TV, a bedroom Firestick, a phone and an iPad needs exactly one connection, because only one of those is ever playing at a time.
Two connections is the common household answer: it covers one person watching a Premier League match while another watches a film, and it gives you headroom when a stream does not close cleanly after you switch rooms. Three connections suits families where children are watching their own channels during the football, or homes with three regularly-used TVs.
Each additional room needs a device, not a subscription — a Firestick Lite at around £30 is the cheapest way to add a TV, and Samsung Tizen or LG webOS sets from 2018 onwards need no extra hardware at all. Our IPTV for Smart TV and best IPTV box UK guides cover which option applies to each room.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not Sure How Many Connections You Need?
Start with a free 6-hour trial and try streaming on two rooms at once. Our UK support team will tell you honestly which tier fits your household — including if that is the cheapest one.