How to audit your streaming subscriptions

Jared Newman

September 9, 2025

In this guide:

Step one: Check services with direct billing
Step two: Audit your in-app purchases and “Channels” marketplaces
Step three: Make sure you’re not missing any bundles
What about subscription monitoring apps?

In a perfect world, each of us would have ample time and energy to monitor all our subscription video charges. We could keep spreadsheets, regularly check our banking statements, and never forget to cancel.

Reality, of course, is messier. With so many subscriptions available—sometimes with multiple ways to pay—it can be tricky to remember what you’re paying for and where. If you’re not careful, you might even wind up with duplicate subscriptions.

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