2026 Research Edition — 38 services analysed

How much are Europeans actually spending on subscriptions?

Independent research on European subscription costs, inflation trends and spending patterns. Data-driven analysis by Dr. James Calloway, Behavioral Economics.

€166
+18% vs 2022
Average EU household spend per month
2026 survey data
11.4
+28% vs 2020
Average subscriptions per European adult
+34%
vs EU CPI +22%
Average subscription price inflation 2020–2026
€580
Annual spend on forgotten subscriptions per adult
3.1 zombie subs avg
2020→2026:
Disney++71.5%
Apple TV++100%
NYT+113%
Netflix+29%
Spotify+10%
iCloud+0%
N. Switch0%
ProtonVPN-17%
Strava-17%
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EU average household
€166/month
€1,992/year
Above average (top 25%)
€250+/month
€3,000+/year
Millennials avg
€234/month
Highest of any age group

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Interactive
35.47
per month
426
per year
Netflix Standard
15.49/mo
Spotify Premium
10.99/mo
Amazon Prime
8.99/mo
Total (3 subscriptions)35.47/month
That's €426 per year. The average European household pays €1,992/year. Well below the EU average of €166/month.
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