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Top 10 Subscription Services in the US and How To Cancel

You may have noticed more companies adopting the ‘pay per month’ business model recently. New subscription services are emerging every day, riding the digital disruption wave to offer a range of products and services starting from a low monthly fee. But these direct debits can quickly add up.

To help you tackle this, we’ve analyzed over $300M in transactions to find out which are the top subscription services in the US. And most importantly, how to cancel them.

  1. Amazon Prime
  2. Spotify
  3. Netflix
  4. Spotify
  5. Sonic Internet
  6. Hulu
  7. Amazon Prime Video
  8. Verizon Wireless
  9. Redbox
  10. Audible

Amazon Prime

This comes as no surprise. A recent survey estimates that 62% of US households now have an Amazon Prime subscription. That’s more than 101 million subscribers in the whole country!

You can find instructions on how to cancel your to cancel your Amazon Prime subscription here: https://emma-app.com/how-to-cancel-amazon-prime

Netflix

With over 61 millions paid subscribers in the US, Netflix leads the pack as the 1st provider of video on demand. But with Disney + coming out the monthly price rising every year, it’s worth considering whether you want to continue paying for this service.

You can find information on how to cancel Netflix here: https://emma-app.com/how-to-cancel-netflix

Spotify

The music giant shows no sign of stopping after listing on the New York Stock Exchange earlier this year. With over 28 million paid subscribers in the US, Spotify is the largest music subscription service in the country.

If you’re considering switching to Apple Music or Pandora, you can find information on how to cancel Spotify here: https://emma-app.com/how-to-cancel-spotify

Sonic Internet

Sonic Internet is one the the most popular Internet service providers in America.

You can find information on how to cancel your Sonic internet plan here: https://emma-app.com/how-to-cancel-sonic-internet

Hulu

And another video on demand service in the top 10! Did you know you can use Hulu for free? That comes with ads of course.

Here’s the link on how to cancel your Hulu membership: https://emma-app.com/how-to-cancel-hulu

Amazon Prime Video

Yes, another Amazon service in the list. Many users typically get locked in to a free trial and forget to cancel. Worth checking if you’re paying without using it.

You can cancel your Amazon Prime Video subscription by following the steps here: https://emma-app.com/how-to-cancel-amazon-prime-video

Verizon Wireless

Verizon is the largest phone carrier in the US and is typically more expensive than other phone & data plans.

You can unsubscribe from Verizon Wireless by following the steps here: https://emma-app.com/how-to-cancel-verizon-wireless

Redbox

Redbox is one of the largest broadband providers in the US. You can easily check whether you’re paying too much for your Internet and switch providers in a few clicks.

Follow these instructions to cancel your Redbox subscription: https://emma-app.com/how-to-cancel-redbox

Audible

This is the 3rd Amazon service in this list and by far the largest audio book provider in the world.

You can unsubscribe from Amazon’s Audible by following these instructions: https://emma-app.com/how-to-cancel-audible

Wrap Up

It can be hard to keep track of all your paid subscriptions. That’s one of the reasons why we built Emma. Emma allows you to connect all your bank accounts and gives you the full list of your active monthly subscriptions. Give it a go, you’ll be surprised how many services you’re paying for. Download the app from the App Store or Play Store and start saving straightaway!

Edouard Daunizeau

I look after all things Growth here at Emma. I come from France and have spent the last few years scaling consumer tech startups in the UK and beyond. 🚀

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