The average solopreneur pays for 3–5 subscriptions they haven't opened in a month. This audit takes an hour and typically finds $100–200/month.

Step 1: list every recurring charge

Pull last month's bank/card statement. Write down every subscription with its price. Include the annual ones divided by twelve — they hide best.

Step 2: sort into three piles

1. Used weekly — keep 2. Used monthly — downgrade to free tier or annual plan 3. Not opened in 30 days — cancel today; re-subscribing later is always possible

Step 3: kill duplicates

Most solopreneurs run two tools from the same category without noticing: two email platforms, two design tools, a project manager and a notes app doing project management. One stays; see our all-in-one comparison for consolidation candidates.

Step 4: schedule the next audit

Calendar it quarterly. Subscriptions only ever grow unless audited — vendors count on inertia.

Do this before buying anything new. The freed budget usually covers whatever you actually needed.