How do you track your software subscription costs?
Rohan Chaubey
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I'm drowning in a sea of subscriptions – design tools, project management, email marketing, you name it! Keeping track of them all, especially the costs, is a nightmare.
Right now, I'm using a Google Sheet to record subscription names, costs, renewal dates, and even add notes about usage. It works okay, but it's clunky and time-consuming to update .
I'm curious – what do you guys use to track your software subscriptions?
* Are you a spreadsheet person like me?
* Do you swear by a specialized subscription management tool?
* Is there a hidden gem app I'm missing out on?
Share in the comments. :)
P.S. My fellow hunter friend @thisiskp_ hunted Talisman today. It sounds promising so far. I am giving it a spin: https://www.producthunt.com/post...
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Vinamra Agrawal@thevinamra
I have been on the lookout for such a tool which isn’t heavy on pocket.
Tried few tools earlier but they were non-user friendly, hence didn’t stick.
Talisman looks promising and offers a generous free tier too.
Thanks for sharing @rohanrecommends
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Hi Rohan,
I use G Sheet only. Bdw I do not use that many tools
This is such a problem. This seems like a nice gmail extension that should inspect your emails and track subscriptions. Any makers want to build one?
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@sawyer_wyatt What do you suggest?
The "Ask Trim" service works for me. It's less labor intensive than a nice, more informative spreadsheet.
I've been using an Airtable base for my SaaS subscriptions since 2022 and it's a bit all over the place and clunky. That's why I loved Talisman :)
Launching soon!
Hi Rohan, you should be able to view all of them in your accounting software, categorized with notes on renewal. At Fiskl, we sync all bank transactions and allocate them to categories such as software subscriptions, R&D etc, then the system learns and allocates them automatically. You can filter by software vendor, see costs by period and you can add notes for renewal dates. I am the CEO of Fiskl Accounting, and we use our own platform to keep track of all subscriptions and keep their costs in check of course. And best of all they are all directly from the bank into accounting, no manual work or spreadsheets. Fiskl is global (I am not sure where you are based).
Launching soon!
Talisman looks great as well, but Plaid is limited to US and UK as far as I remember.
Keep list of software, fees, and renewal dates.
To track software subscription costs, keep a list of all subscriptions you have, note their prices, and update it regularly to manage your expenses effectively.
Use spreadsheet to monitor software expenses.
I use subscription tracker in Notion.
I tried it and it was very easy to use. I wish it is also soon for Korean market as well.
Google sheet with App script 😅
I use Notion Dashboard :)