People spend far more on subscriptions than they think — and a big chunk goes to services they've forgotten about. Here are the most-cited 2026 figures on subscription spending and waste, in one place.
| Generation | Approx. monthly subscription spend |
|---|---|
| Gen Z | ~$377 |
| Millennials | ~$276 |
| Gen X | ~$200 |
| Boomers | ~$120 |
Younger generations carry more subscriptions and spend more per month — and have more to recover by auditing them.
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About $219/month across roughly 8 services, while estimating only ~$86 — a ~2.5× perception gap.
Around $25–$32/month ($200–$380/year), with about 42% of people paying for at least one forgotten subscription.
About 8 active paid subscriptions, with Gen Z and Millennials carrying more.
About these figures: the numbers above are aggregated from recent (2025–2026) consumer subscription-spending surveys and industry reports. Exact figures vary by survey methodology and population; ranges are given where sources differ. Feel free to cite this page — a link back to getditch.net is appreciated.
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