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$90

The average amount Americans pay monthly for their subscription services, according to a CNET study published May 17. Companies—whether selling streaming entertainment or razor blades—encourage subscriptions because of the steady income stream. But customers express frustration over the difficulty of canceling subscriptions and forgetting for months at a time to use subscriptions they’ve paid for.

80%

The share of American adults who are paying for at least one subscription service, according to the CNET study.

61%

The share of survey respondents who said they are rethinking the number of subscriptions they pay for because of economic uncertainty. About 1 in 4 acknowledged they have already canceled a subscription.

$204

The annual cost of subscription services that survey respondents admitted they didn’t use.

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By the Numbers: Highly subscribed

Americans pay hundreds of dollars each year for set-it-and-forget-it subscription services

Full access isn’t far.

$90

80%

61%

$204

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