What this tracker does
Streaming, music, cloud storage, apps, gyms, delivery memberships and software plans are each small, but together they add up. List each subscription with its price and how often you are charged. The tracker turns weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly charges into one yearly total, shows the cost per month and per day, ranks your subscriptions from the most to the least expensive, and shows how much you would save by cancelling the ones you tick.
How it is worked out
Yearly cost = price × charges a year (52 for weekly, 12 for monthly, 4 for every 3 months, 1 for yearly). Monthly cost = yearly cost ÷ 12, and daily cost = yearly cost ÷ 365. Example: the five sample rows ($17.99, $11.99, $2.99 and $45 a month, plus $99 a year) come to $1,034.64 a year, about $86.22 a month or $2.83 a day.
Tips to cut subscription costs
- Go through two or three months of bank and card statements to find every charge, including the yearly ones.
- Check the subscriptions page of your phone's app store and of online stores you use.
- Look for overlap, such as two video services you rarely watch at the same time; some people rotate, keeping one at a time.
- Yearly plans usually cost less per month, but only if you will use the service all year.
- When a free trial starts, note the date it turns into a paid plan.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find all my subscriptions?
Read your bank and card statements for recurring charges, and check the subscription lists in your phone's app store and your online shopping accounts.
Is my list saved?
Once you change something, the list is kept in this browser only, so it is still there next time on this device. It is never sent to us. "Clear the list" deletes it.
What if I keep getting charged after I cancel?
Contact the company first and keep a record of when you cancelled. If that does not work, ask your bank or card issuer about disputing the charge.