Where subscription waste comes from
It’s easy to accumulate streaming services, apps, and memberships that quietly renew each month long after you’ve stopped using them. This calculator puts a concrete number on what those unused subscriptions actually cost you.
How it’s calculated
Multiply the number of subscriptions you rarely or never use by your average monthly cost per subscription to get your monthly waste, then multiply by 12 for a yearly figure and by 60 for a five-year figure, so you can see how it compounds over time.
This tool is for general budgeting and educational purposes. It uses your estimated average cost across subscriptions rather than itemizing each one, so treat the result as a ballpark figure to prompt a closer look at your actual statements.
Last reviewed August 2026