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Stephen Epstein
Stephen Epstein

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The 30-Second Subscription Audit That Saved Me $1,200 This Year

I opened my bank app, searched "recurring," and found 7 charges I did not recognize.

Total: $103/month. $1,236/year.

Here is exactly what I found:

  • A meditation app I tried once: $14.99/month
  • Cloud storage I upgraded for one project: $9.99/month
  • A streaming service I share with someone who canceled: $15.99/month
  • A fitness app from January resolution season: $29.99/month
  • Premium LinkedIn (never used the features): $39.99/month

All of them had been charging for 3-12 months without me noticing.

The 30-second audit:

  1. Open your banking app
  2. Search "recurring" or "subscription"
  3. Make a list
  4. Cancel anything unused in 30 days

I built Bento to do this automatically and also negotiate your bills lower.

Free scan: https://bento.ctonew.app/calculator
$9 lifetime: https://buy.stripe.com/14A5kCaDk74K4cmf5g1ZS0d

This weekend only.

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