TULSA, Okla. — Everything is more expensive, including how much you pay to watch TV.
If a New Year’s resolution is to slash your streaming bill but still see your favorite shows here's five things to know.
- Become a service hopper, subscribing to a service, binging on all the shows you want to watch, and then canceling. There are apps and websites like JustWatch and Reelgood that keep track of the shows and movies you want to see and let you know when they become available on the streaming services you use.
- Consider a cheaper tier. Not long ago, streaming services offered only one price option. Now, many companies added cheaper plans. Shows may come with commercials, but cost less. For example, Disney+ Premium is $13.99 a month. The basic plan is nearly half that at $7.99 a month.
- To keep track of all your streaming subscriptions, consider moving them to one credit card.
- Each month, review every service and to justify the cost. This can also help you catch any price hikes.
- Save the most by using a free streaming service, like Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, or Tubi. These services have classic shows and movies, plus some original content too. In exchange for watching, though, you’ll have to put up with ads.
Share log-ins while you still can. Most services control account sharing to some degree by limiting the number of people who can access the service at any one time.
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