What do my subscriptions cost?

Getting a grip on subscription costs

Subscriptions are the quietest expense in a household budget: each amount looks small, but together they often add up to more than €100 per month. Streaming services, gym, phone, software - the number of subscriptions per household has been growing for years.

Go through your bank statements at least once a year. Cancel whatever you haven't used in the past two months, and for what remains, check whether a cheaper or shared plan works. Half an hour of work often saves tens of euros per month.

Frequently asked questions

What does an average household spend on subscriptions?

Indicatively between €25 and €45 per month on loose subscriptions such as streaming and gym, on top of phone and internet. For many households the real total is considerably higher than they think.

How do I quickly save on subscriptions?

Cancel everything you haven't used for two months. With streaming, rotate: one service at a time instead of three side by side saves immediately.

Which subscriptions are often forgotten?

Cloud storage, apps with yearly renewal, lotteries, trial subscriptions that quietly continue and service contracts. Check your bank statements for the past twelve months.