Orlando, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Watching your favorite show or streaming a sports game has gotten a bit more challenging to the point where you need to spend to watch. According to Subscription Service, Statistics and Cost Research, the average consumer spends 133 dollars a month on subscriptions, which amounts to about 1,600 dollars a year. But as more and more platforms have these services people are becoming tired of them. Subscription Fatigue
Apple TV, Disney Plus, Netflix, Spotify, Hulu — these are things we do for fun, add on your favorite fitness app, and what we use for work, you end up with subscription overload!
A survey found that 42 percent of Gen Z and millennials subscribe to six to 10 services, compared to 24 percent of Gen X and baby boomers.
So, exhausting you might get a subscription fatigue. You feel overwhelmed and frustrated by the increasing number of subscription services and products available.
So, what can you do? Try and downgrade! For example, Netflix charges 17.99 a month. Instead, drop it to 7.99 if you don’t mind ads.
Apps like Rocket Money and Pocket Guard connect to your bank accounts to identify all your recurring subscriptions. This allows you to easily see exactly what you’re paying for, track the monthly costs, and often provides tools to cancel unwanted services directly through the app. The app trim analyzes your bank accounts. It also offers bill negotiation services.
If you want to still keep the subscription, just in case, you can freeze your account! While you can’t gain access to the benefits, it’s still there if you want to go back. And always be on the lookout for free alternatives. Your local library may now offer free streaming services like Kanopy to library cardholders. Helping you break the sub fatigue
Also consider rotating your streaming subscriptions. Instead of paying for multiple services at once, subscribe to one or two, binge-watch your favorite shows, and then switch to others. This way, you only pay for what you’re actively watching.
Contributors to this news report include: Cliff Tumetel, Producer; Bob Walko, Editor.
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Sources:
https://www.crresearch.com/blog/subscription-service-statistics-and-costs/
https://www.fool.com/money/research/survey-most-believe-theyre-overpaying-for-their-subscriptions/
https://www.digitalroute.com/resources/glossary/subscription-fatigue/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimwang/2025/01/27/how-to-crush-your-subscription-fatigue-today/
https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/track-and-manage-your-paid-subscriptions
https://clark.com/streaming-tv/kanopy-review-library-card-free-streaming/
