The Ultimate Forgotten Subscriptions Checklist 2026: 50 Places to Look

Updated 2026-03-02 • 10 min read

💰 The average American pays for 12 subscriptions but thinks they pay for 8. That gap of 4 forgotten subscriptions costs $480-960/year. This checklist covers every hiding spot.

🎬 Streaming & Entertainment

□ Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Max, Peacock, Paramount+
□ YouTube Premium / YouTube TV
□ Apple TV+, Apple One bundle
□ Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music Unlimited, Tidal
□ Audible, Kindle Unlimited
□ Crunchyroll, Funimation (anime)
□ Sports: ESPN+, DAZN, FuboTV, NFL+
□ Twitch channel subscriptions (check each one)

🎮 Gaming

□ Xbox Game Pass (Ultimate/Standard/Core)
□ PlayStation Plus (Essential/Extra/Premium)
□ Nintendo Switch Online
□ Apple Arcade
□ Discord Nitro
□ MMO subscriptions (WoW, FFXIV, ESO+)
□ Battle passes (Fortnite Crew, COD)
□ Roblox Premium (check kids' accounts)

🔒 Security & Privacy

□ Antivirus: Norton, McAfee, Avast, Bitdefender, TotalAV, Trend Micro, Kaspersky
□ VPN: NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Surfshark, CyberGhost
□ Password managers: 1Password, LastPass, Dashlane
□ Identity monitoring: LifeLock, IdentityForce, Aura
□ Parental controls: Covenant Eyes, Qustodio, Bark, Net Nanny

📱 Apps & Phone

□ iCloud+ storage upgrade
□ Google One storage upgrade
□ App Store subscriptions (check Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions)
□ Google Play subscriptions (check Play Store → Profile → Payments)
□ Social media premiums: Twitter/X, TikTok, Snapchat+, LinkedIn Premium
□ Dating apps: Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, Match

🛍️ Shopping & Delivery

□ Amazon Prime (check for Prime Student at old rate)
□ Costco Executive upgrade (vs. Gold Star)
□ Walmart+
□ Target Circle 360
□ Instacart+
□ DoorDash DashPass
□ Uber One
□ Best Buy Totaltech

👗 Fashion & Beauty (Skip-or-Pay)

□ Savage X Fenty VIP
□ Fabletics VIP
□ Adore Me VIP
□ JustFab VIP
□ ShoeDazzle VIP
□ Stitch Fix (paused but not canceled?)
□ Ipsy / BoxyCharm

🏋️ Fitness & Health

□ Gym membership (especially annual contracts)
□ Peloton, Apple Fitness+
□ Headspace, Calm
□ MyFitnessPal, Strava, Noom
□ BetterHelp, Talkspace (therapy)
□ Supplement subscriptions (AG1, Bloom, protein powder auto-ships)

🎓 Learning & Productivity

□ Language apps: Duolingo Plus, Babbel, Pimsleur
□ Course platforms: Codecademy, Coursera, Skillshare, MasterClass, Brilliant
□ Blinkist, Wondrium, LinkedIn Learning
□ Productivity: Notion, Evernote, Todoist
□ Cloud storage: Dropbox, Google One, iCloud+, OneDrive
□ Backup: Carbonite, Backblaze, iDrive

🍷 Food, Drink & Boxes

□ Meal kits: HelloFresh, Blue Apron, Home Chef (paused but not canceled?)
□ Wine clubs: Naked Wines, Winc, Firstleaf
□ Coffee subscriptions: Trade, Bean Box
□ Subscription boxes (check for quarterly charges you miss)

🔍 People Search & Background Checks

□ BeenVerified
□ Spokeo
□ Whitepages Premium
□ Intelius
□ TruthFinder

How to Do a Complete Audit

Pull 3 months of bank/credit card statements — recurring charges don't always hit every month
Check EVERY card — subscriptions spread across multiple payment methods
Search email for "subscription," "renewal," "auto-renew," "receipt"
Check app store subscriptions on every device in your household
Check PayPal → Settings → Payments → Manage pre-approved payments
Ask family members — shared accounts and kids' subscriptions hide here

🧾 Or skip the manual audit: Upload your bank statement to JustCancel — we scan it instantly and flag every recurring charge, including the ones you forgot about. One-time $5, no subscription (we practice what we preach).