{"id":10286,"date":"2022-09-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techhive.com\/article\/1061849\/control-your-streaming-costs-with-limited-use-credit-cards.html"},"modified":"2026-10-09T13:55:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T13:55:59","slug":"control-your-streaming-costs-with-limited-use-credit-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advisorator.com\/members\/2022\/09\/08\/control-your-streaming-costs-with-limited-use-credit-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"Control your streaming costs with limited-use credit cards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Privacy.com’s virtual cards can help you stick to a streaming budget and avoid bill shock.<\/h3>\n

Published: Sep 8, 2022 3:00 am PDT<\/strong><\/p>\n

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When a streaming service offers a deal on multiple months of service, they\u2019re clearly hoping you won\u2019t bother to cancel once the discount period is up.<\/p>\n

So here\u2019s a way to fight back: Instead of using your regular payment method, sign up with limited-use credit card through Privacy.com<\/a>. With this free service, you can create virtual credit cards that each have their own spending limits, letting you avoid bill shock when your promotional period is over.<\/p>\n

Right now, for instance, Hulu + Live TV<\/a> is offering new and returning subscribers a $20-per-month discount for three months of service, bringing the price to $50 per month. A virtual card would prevent Hulu from charging you any more than that amount, so you can rest easy knowing you won\u2019t get auto-billed at the regular $70 rate a few months from now.<\/p>\n

How to use virtual cards for streaming services<\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s how to start creating virtual cards:<\/p>\n