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$219 -- average monthly subscription spend itemized for US consumers (2025)
C+R Research / CNET found that when people itemize every recurring charge, the average monthly subscription spending is $219.
- Actual itemized spending is 2.5x higher than initial estimates
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$219
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2025
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B
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30
Methodology
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95
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C+R Research
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https://envelopebudgeting.com/articles/flexible-expenses ↗
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C+R Research finding cited via CNET survey coverage; itemized vs estimated spend gap of 2.5x
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US consumers: $219 average monthly subscription spend itemized. Source: C+R Research (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/cr-research-itemized-subscription-spend-2025
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