With hundreds of options ranging from Netflix to Spotify, it can be difficult to keep track of all the streaming services you’ve signed up for.
But with platforms continually raising prices, it’s never been more important to work out exactly how much you’re spending.
MailOnline’s handy calculator lets you easily compile all your streaming outgoings and work out a grand total.
To use the calculator, click on the drop-down option for each platform and select your tier.
Continue to add all the services you pay for, including the cost of a TV license, which is currently £14.13/month (£169.50/year).
Hit the big black button labelled ‘Calculate’ to see your total spend per month – and you may be surprised by how high it is.
If you’re signed up to all the streaming services’ top tiers, you could be shelling out a whopping £359.13 every month.
That’s the equivalent of £4,309.56 every year!
In February, Netflix quietly raised its prices again – with the most popular plan increasing from £10.99/month to £12.99/month
The calculator has 28 of the most popular TV subscription services in the UK.
These range in price from £3.99/month (Channel 4) to £34.99/month (Now Sports).
Individually, these subscriptions might not sound too expensive, but when you begin signing up to multiple services, they really begin to add up.
Signing up for Netflix (standard), Disney+ (standard) and Amazon Prime Video will currently set you back £30.97/month, which equates to £371.64/year – up from £335.64/year less than two years ago.
Meanwhile, if you’re the household billpayer, there’s a good chance you’re signed up to several ‘premium’ or ‘family’ tiers, which bump up the cost even more.
The premium tier on Disney+ – which allows streaming on four different devices – comes to a hefty £12.99/month, while the equivalent tier on Netflix is £18.99/month.
Combined, that’s £31.98/month or £383.76/year – more than twice as expensive as the TV licence (£169.50/year).
Only last month, Netflix quietly raised its prices again, with the most popular plan increasing from £10.99/month to £12.99/month.
This graph shows the proportion of UK households signed up to various SVoD (subscription video on demand) platforms between 2015 and 2024 – with Netflix at the top
Disney+ is currently £4.99 with adverts – which is £1 cheaper than the equivalent tier from rival rival Netflix (file photo)
Meanwhile, music streaming giant Spotify increased the price of all three of its subscription tiers last spring by as much as 13 per cent.
What’s more, streaming giants are increasingly bringing adverts to their paid subscription tiers to boost their revenue.
Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video have both introduced ads in the past two years, while Netflix kickstarted the trend by introducing ads back in November 2022.
Forcing users to effectively pay to watch adverts has proved controversial, especially as they arrive during the middle of content.
What’s more, Netflix and Disney+ force users to pay an extra fee if they want to share their accounts with people in other households.
Dave Wain, owner of Snips Movies DVD rentals in Merseyside, said the cost of streaming services is skyrocketing’, making film-watching ‘an elitist pastime’.
‘We’re bringing up a generation of young cinephiles who are now priced out of watching some of the greatest movies ever made,’ he told MailOnline.
Aside from a huge back catalogue of Disney movies, offerings on Disney+ include The Simpsons, Star Wars and Marvel films like The Avengers
‘Granted, they might be able to afford a Netflix subscription, but once you add Prime on top, and then perhaps MUBI and the BFI Player, as well as Disney, Apple, and Paramount, it becomes achingly prohibitive for people on low incomes.’
Oli Townsend, assistant deals and features editor at MoneySavingExpert.com, has shared tips on how to keep on top of all your subscriptions.
‘With the cost of streaming increasing for many, it’s a good time for consumers to consider how much value they’re getting from any subscriptions they have, and to look for alternatives if they want to cut back the cost,’ he told MailOnline.
‘Only subscribing to one streaming service at a time, watching what you want, then cancelling and moving to another is a quick way to save each month.
‘If you’re subscribed to one but struggle to find something to watch, remember if you’re paying monthly, most let you cancel penalty-free at any time.’
‘It is important to regularly audit your bank accounts for recurring payments to streaming services, as they can sometimes be forgotten about and tough to spot.
‘Some banks show such payments in a dedicated section, often called “subscriptions” or “scheduled payments”, so be sure to check if you are using the platforms you are currently subscribed to.’
WHAT ARE THE VIDEO STREAMING OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO UK CUSTOMERS?
Netflix
Price: £5.99 a month (with ads) OR £12.99/month for Standard OR £18.99/month for Premium
Hit shows:
- Bridgerton
- Squid Game
- Black Mirror
Amazon Prime
Price: £8.99 per month OR £95 per year
Hit shows:
- Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan
- The Boys
Apple TV+
Price: £8.99 a month
Hit shows:
- Ted Lasso
- For All Mankind
Disney+
Price: £4.99 a month (with ads) OR £8.99/month for Standard OR £12.99/month for Premium
Hit shows:
- Star Wars
- The Simpsons
NOW TV
Price: From £6.99 a month (6 month) or £9.99 (flexible)
Hit shows:
- Game of Thrones
- Chernobyl
hayu
Price: £4.99 a month
Hit shows:
- Keeping up with the Kardashians
- Made in Chelsea
BritBox (on ITVX)
Price: £5.99 a month OR £59.99 a year
Hit shows:
- Spitting Image
- Midsomer Murders
Prices correct as of March 2025
