Subscription Audit Calculator

Add all subscriptions to see total monthly drain. Find what to cut.

By Konstantin Iakovlev · Updated April 2026 · Source: BLS

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Monthly Total

$75.97

Annual Total

$911.64

Per Day

$2.53

Subscription List

Gym$40.00/mo ($480.00/yr)
Netflix$19.99/mo ($239.88/yr)
Spotify$12.99/mo ($155.88/yr)
iCloud$2.99/mo ($35.88/yr)
Total$75.97/mo

Use the Subscription Audit Calculator above to calculate your results. Enter your values and see instant results — all calculations run in your browser.

Disclaimer: This calculator is for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, financial, or legal advice. Results are estimates based on the information you provide and current rates. Always consult a qualified tax professional or financial advisor for advice specific to your situation.

How It Works

Recurring charges have a way of slipping past your attention, and by 2026 the typical household pays for more than 15 services, many of them long forgotten. Pulling every subscription into one place exposes where the money actually flows each month and gives you the footing to decide what stays and what gets cut.

Under the hood the tool simply sums things up: it takes each subscription's monthly cost and totals them. Annual plans get folded in too, automatically converted to their monthly equivalent so everything sits on the same footing. The result is a clean, apples-to-apples view of every recurring payment side by side.

A few categories deserve extra scrutiny. Free trials that quietly rolled over into paid plans belong on the list, as do the small charges of a few dollars that feel trivial until you stack them together. Watch bundles as well, since dropping one piece can sometimes push up the price of whatever you keep.

Example: Unmasking Sarah's 2026 Subscription Overload

  1. 1 Sarah enters her subscriptions: Streaming Service A ($17.99/month), Streaming Service B ($12.99/month), Fitness App ($29.99/quarter, converts to $9.99/month), Cloud Storage ($99.00/year, converts to $8.25/month), VPN ($5.99/month), and a Gaming Pass ($14.99/month).
  2. 2 The calculator sums these up: $17.99 + $12.99 + $9.99 + $8.25 + $5.99 + $14.99 = $70.20.
  3. 3 Sarah's total monthly subscription drain is $70.20.
  4. 4 Upon seeing this total, Sarah realizes she rarely uses Streaming Service B and the Fitness App, immediately identifying $22.98 in potential monthly savings. This audit prompted her to re-evaluate her digital spending habits, aligning them with her actual usage and financial goals.

Source: BLS · Last updated: April 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the average person spend on subscriptions per month?
The average American spends $200-$300 per month on subscriptions including streaming, music, apps, gym, meal kits, and software. Many people underestimate their total by 2-3x because small recurring charges are easy to overlook.
How do I find all my active subscriptions?
Check your bank and credit card statements for recurring charges over the last 3 months. Search your email for "subscription," "receipt," and "renewal." Check app store subscriptions on your phone. Many bank apps now categorize and flag recurring charges automatically.
Which subscriptions should I cancel first?
Cancel subscriptions you have not used in the last 30 days, those with overlapping functionality, and any free trials about to convert to paid. Keep only the services you actively use each week. Rotate streaming services monthly instead of keeping all at once.

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