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Streaming spend audit

OTT Subscription Cost Calculator India

Add your Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, YouTube Premium, SonyLIV, Zee5, JioCinema, Spotify, and other entertainment subscriptions to see your real monthly and yearly OTT spend.

Track shared plans, find rarely-used subscriptions, and spot duplicate entertainment spend before your next renewal.

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₹649/month

₹7,788/year

Small recurring payments become invisible until you annualize them.

₹299/month

₹3,588/year

Small recurring payments become invisible until you annualize them.

₹149/month

₹1,788/year

Small recurring payments become invisible until you annualize them.

Manual audit

Build your OTT stack

Add every streaming service, music app, and entertainment subscription. Most people underestimate their stack by 30% because annual plans hide the real outflow.

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Quick-add Indian streaming presets

Tap a preset to pre-fill the name, price, and billing cycle. Edit the amount if your plan differs.

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Subscription

Honesty here unlocks real savings.

Mark "cancel" to surface it in your report.

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Essara helps you organize and review recurring expenses. It is not financial advice and does not cancel services on your behalf.

Why streaming costs add up

A single OTT plan feels small, but most Indian households stack Netflix, Prime Video, Hotstar, YouTube Premium, and Spotify together. Add annual plans and the total quickly crosses ₹10,000 per year.

Sharing plans helps, but only if everyone actually pays their share. This calculator shows your true out-of-pocket cost after splitting, and flags the plans you barely touch.

How to use the result

Review Rarely Used

Cancel or pause subscriptions you have not opened in weeks.

Check Shared Plans

Make sure splitting is fair and everyone is paying their share.

Avoid Duplicate Content

If two apps show the same shows, keep the cheaper one.

Set Renewal Reminders

Decide before the next billing cycle, not after.

FAQ

OTT cost questions, answered plainly.

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How do I calculate OTT subscription cost?

List every service you pay for—Netflix, Hotstar, Spotify, YouTube Premium—along with the exact plan price and billing cycle. The calculator normalizes weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly billing into one monthly and yearly total so you see the real number, not the sticker price.

Which OTT subscription should I cancel first?

Cancel the ones you have not opened in the last 30 days first. Next, look for content overlap—if Netflix and JioCinema both carry the same shows, keep the cheaper plan. Finally, downgrade annual plans to monthly before cancelling so you do not lose prepaid value.

How much do OTT subscriptions cost per year?

Most Indian households spend ₹4,000–₹18,000 per year on streaming and music. A ₹649 monthly Netflix plan alone is ₹7,788 yearly. Add Prime Video, Hotstar, and Spotify, and the stack often crosses ₹12,000. Annualizing every plan exposes the real cost.

Is sharing subscription cost included?

Yes. Toggle "Shared with family" and enter the number of users splitting the bill. The calculator deducts your share from the total so you know your actual out-of-pocket cost, not the headline price.

Can Essara remind me before renewal?

Yes, but inside the Essara app. This web tool is a private calculator that never connects to your bank. If you want renewal alerts, cancellation checklists, and spend tracking, download Essara and add your subscriptions there.

What is the biggest OTT money leak?

Annual plans you forget about and auto-renewing trials. Many users sign up for a yearly Hotstar or Prime Video plan, forget the renewal date, and get billed again without watching. The second biggest leak is duplicate content—paying for Netflix and SonyLIV when one would suffice.