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Notes on paying for less.
Guides, money habits and product news on subscriptions, renewals and the real monthly number.
Save money · 8 min read
How to get a refund for a subscription you forgot to cancel
Ask the service first, then Apple, Google Play, PayPal or your bank. Your rights in the EU and UK, and a short message you can adapt.Read articleFind & cancel · 6 min read
How to cancel Apple subscriptions on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Windows
Step by step for every device, plus what to do when there is no cancel button or the subscription is missing from your list.Read articleFind & cancel · 7 min read
Unknown charge on your bank statement? How to identify a mystery subscription
What APPLE.COM/BILL, GOOGLE *, PAYPAL * and other cryptic names mean, how to trace any recurring charge and what to do if it is not yours.Read articleBudgeting · 7 min read
Subscription fatigue: how many subscriptions is too many?
There is no magic number. Three questions that show which subscriptions still earn their place, and how to cut back without missing out.Read articleFind & cancel · 7 min read
How to find all your subscriptions (and the ones you forgot)
Five places to check, the exact searches to run and how to spot the yearly plans that hide between renewals.Read articleFind & cancel · 6 min read
How to cancel subscriptions you forgot about: a step-by-step checklist
Cancel where you are billed, a day before renewal, and keep proof. Step by step for iPhone, Android, PayPal, Amazon and direct plans.Read articleSave money · 5 min read
How much does the average person spend on subscriptions?
Surveys disagree, but most people guess low. Here is how to work out your real monthly and yearly number in ten minutes.Read articleFind & cancel · 6 min read
How to stop free trials from charging you
Free trials become charges when the end date slips. Log it on day one, set the right reminder and know when cancelling early is safe.Read articleSave money · 5 min read
Subscription price increases: how to spot them and what to do
Price rises arrive quietly, a euro at a time. How to catch them, see what they cost over a year and decide whether to stay.Read articleBudgeting · 5 min read
How much should you spend on subscriptions? A simple budget rule
Use the 50/30/20 rule to set a subscription cap that fits your income, with a worked example and a quarterly check.Read articleSave money · 5 min read
How to split family and shared subscription plans fairly
Share family plans without awkward maths: agree the split up front, handle the odd cents and know the renewal before it is due.Read articleBudgeting · 5 min read
Monthly vs yearly billing: when annual plans actually save money
Yearly plans cost less per month, but only if you keep them. Use the break-even month to decide in two minutes.Read articleGuides · 5 min read
How to do a subscription audit in 15 minutes (free checklist)
A quarterly 15-minute routine to review everything you pay for and decide what to keep, downgrade, pause or cancel.Read article
Guides · 6 min read