# The Hidden Cost of Streaming: $702 More Every Year

> Subscribing to nine major streaming services costs 61 percent more today than it did five years ago.
- Title: The Hidden Cost of Streaming: $702 More Every Year | Shortify
- Summary: Subscribing to nine major streaming services costs 61 percent more today than it did five years ago. Subscribing to a full suite of main streaming services…
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- Source: Honestlyranked — https://honestlyranked.com/guides/streaming-price-increases
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## Streaming bills jumped 61 percent
Keeping nine main streaming platforms today costs $702 more each year than it did in March 2021. The combined monthly price rose from $95.91 to $154.41 without adding a single new service.

> A basket of 9 major streaming services rose from $95.91 to $154.41 a month
## Apple TV+ tripled its price
Apple TV+ saw the highest percentage jump among all tracked services. Its monthly fee leaped 200 percent, moving from $4.99 to $14.99.
## Disney and Peacock doubled costs
Disney+ Premium jumped 138 percent, going from $7.99 to $18.99 a month. Peacock Premium Plus doubled its fee from $9.99 to $19.99.
## Legacy giants keep raising rates
Hulu No Ads climbed 58 percent to reach $18.99 a month. Netflix Standard rose 43 percent, pushing its standard tier up to $19.99 monthly.
## Increases happen multiple times yearly
Streaming price hikes are no longer rare events. several platforms now raise their subscription rates multiple times within a single year.

> What the dated record shows is that increases have become regular rather than exceptional
## Key takeaway

Subscribing to a full suite of main streaming services now costs nearly $1,853 a year, making regular audits of your active subscriptions essential.