Find and cut subscriptions you don't use
beginner⏱ Rough guide only: 1 hour
Can AI help me cut my subscriptions?
List your subscriptions, their monthly cost and how often you use each, then ask ChatGPT to sort them into keep, cancel or downgrade and total your yearly savings. It can also draft a polite message asking for a better deal.
Copy-and-paste prompt
Swap the bits in [square brackets] for your own details.
Here are my subscriptions with monthly costs: [list]. Here's how often I use each: [notes]. Sort them into Keep / Cancel / Downgrade, show my potential yearly savings, and write a short polite message I could use to ask [provider] for a better deal.
How to do it
- Open ChatGPT and start a new chat.
- Copy the prompt below and replace everything in [square brackets] with your details.
- Read the answer and ask follow-up questions to adjust it.
- Save or print the result you're happy with.
What a good answer looks like
Keep: Spotify (daily use) – £11.99
Downgrade: Netflix Standard → Standard with adverts – saves about £5/month
Cancel: Audible (unused 3 months), gym app (unused) – saves £17.98/month
Potential saving: ~£276 a year.
Message: "Hi, I've been a customer for three years and I'm reviewing my costs. Before I cancel, is there a cheaper plan or loyalty offer you can give me?"
Recommended tools
Quickly sorts a list into keep, cancel and downgrade.
Top tips
- Check your bank statement for ones you've forgotten.
Frequently asked questions
Will the AI cancel things for me?
No – it only plans and drafts messages. You cancel through each provider.
Are the prices right?
Use the prices from your own statements; the AI just does the maths.
Useful sources
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