Subscription guides

Guides to help you spend less on subscriptions

Plain, data-backed guides on what households actually spend, how to audit your own recurring costs, and how to stop paying for things you've forgotten about.

How to cancel Netflix in Australia (2026): step-by-step guide

Cancellation guides 5 min read

How to cancel Netflix in Australia (2026): step-by-step guide

Cancelling Netflix in Australia takes under two minutes — but you can't do it from the app. Here's the exact browser-only process, plus what happens to your account after.

How much does the average Australian spend on subscriptions? (2026 data)

Spending data 8 min read

How much does the average Australian spend on subscriptions? (2026 data)

The average Aussie spends $136 a month on subscriptions — and 32% pay for ones they've forgotten. See the full 2026 data and audit your own spend in 15 minutes.

How much does the average American spend on subscriptions? (2026 data)

Spending data 8 min read

How much does the average American spend on subscriptions? (2026 data)

The average American spends $219 a month on subscriptions — but thinks it's just $86. See the full 2026 data on what the US really pays, and audit your own spend in 15 minutes.

Is Rocket Money available in Australia? 7 local alternatives (2026)

Comparisons 7 min read

Is Rocket Money available in Australia? 7 local alternatives (2026)

Rocket Money doesn't work in Australia. Here are 7 subscription tracker alternatives that do — compared on price, bank connection and household sharing.

How shared households stop paying twice for the same subscription

Household 6 min read

How shared households stop paying twice for the same subscription

Couples, families and share houses quietly pay for the same subscriptions twice. Here's a simple 3-step system to catch duplicates and stop the waste.

How to Cancel Stan in Australia (2026)

Cancellation guides 6 min read

How to Cancel Stan in Australia (2026)

Cancel Stan in two minutes from any browser — the exact steps, the billing gotchas to check first, and what happens to your watchlist after you cancel.

How to cancel Binge in Australia (2026 guide)

Cancellation guides 6 min read

How to cancel Binge in Australia (2026 guide)

Cancel Binge in two minutes from any browser — the exact steps, the billing-route check that catches people out, and what happens after you cancel.

How to cancel Kayo Sports in Australia (2026 guide)

Cancellation guides 6 min read

How to cancel Kayo Sports in Australia (2026 guide)

Cancel Kayo Sports in two minutes from any browser — the exact steps, the seasonality trick that saves $180+ a year, and what happens after you cancel.

How to cancel Stan Sport in Australia (2026 guide) — including what happened to Optus Sport

Cancellation guides 7 min read

How to cancel Stan Sport in Australia (2026 guide) — including what happened to Optus Sport

Cancel Stan Sport or remove the Sport add-on in two minutes — plus what happened to Optus Sport, why ex-Optus subscribers are now paying full price, and how to cancel it.

Streaming prices in Australia 2026: every price rise (and how to fight back)

Money guides 9 min read

Streaming prices in Australia 2026: every price rise (and how to fight back)

Netflix, Kayo, Stan and Apple TV+ all raised prices in the last 15 months. Every current streaming price in Australia, what quietly went up, and the four moves that cut your bill.

Best subscription tracker apps without bank login (2026)

Money guides 8 min read

Best subscription tracker apps without bank login (2026)

Rocket Money, Monarch and Simplifi all want your bank login before they'll track a single subscription. These 7 trackers don't — compared on price, sharing and reminders.

Rocket Money alternatives 2026: 6 apps that track subscriptions for less

Money guides 8 min read

Rocket Money alternatives 2026: 6 apps that track subscriptions for less

Looking beyond Rocket Money in 2026? Here are 6 alternatives compared on price, bank login and subscription tracking — including one that never asks for your bank account.

How to cancel your gym membership in Australia (2026)

Cancellation guides 9 min read

How to cancel your gym membership in Australia (2026)

Cancelling a gym in Australia means written notice, a 14–30 day notice period, and sometimes an early-exit fee. Here's how to cancel Anytime Fitness, Snap, Goodlife, F45 and more — step by step.

How to cancel your gym membership in 2026: Anytime Fitness, Planet Fitness and every other big chain

Money guides 10 min read

How to cancel your gym membership in 2026: Anytime Fitness, Planet Fitness and every other big chain

Cancelling a gym in the US means written notice, 30-day notice periods and buyout fees. Here's how to cancel Anytime Fitness, Planet Fitness, LA Fitness, 24 Hour Fitness and more — step by step.

How to get out of a gym contract in Australia (2026): the five legal exits

Money guides 8 min read

How to get out of a gym contract in Australia (2026): the five legal exits

Locked into a gym contract? You have more exits than the club admits — cooling-off, notice, medical and relocation waivers, and unfair contract terms under the ACL. Here's how each one works.

Best subscription tracker app in Australia (2026)

Money guides 9 min read

Best subscription tracker app in Australia (2026)

The best subscription tracker for most Australian households is Digital Crate — free for up to 5 subscriptions, no bank login, and the only one built around Australian recurring costs like rego, council rates and CTP as well as streaming.