14 Research Datasets

Subscription Statistics Europe 2026

Independent research data on European subscription spending, inflation, fatigue and behavioural patterns. Surveys of 12,000+ adults across 8 European countries.

€166

Average monthly subscription spend per European household

How much does the average European household spend on subscriptions per month in 2026? Full data bre

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+34%

Average subscription price increase 2020–2026

Data on subscription price inflation across every major category 2020–2026. Which subscriptions rais

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11.4

Average subscriptions per European adult

Research data on the average number of subscriptions per person in Europe in 2026. By country, age g

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61%

Europeans who say they have too many subscriptions

Research data on subscription fatigue in Europe 2026. Cancellation rates, churn data and consumer at

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€234

Millennials average monthly subscription spend

How much do different age groups spend on subscriptions? Research data on Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X a

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€380bn

European B2C subscription market size

The total size of the European subscription market in 2026. Market data by category, growth rates an

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4.2

Average EU household streaming subscriptions

Data on streaming subscription spending, service counts and trends in Europe in 2026.

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67%

Who cancelled at least one subscription in past 6 months

How many people cancel subscriptions? Data on cancellation rates, reasons for cancellation and barri

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€46/month

Average software subscription spend (individuals)

How much do European consumers and small businesses spend on software and SaaS subscriptions in 2026

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€158/month

Average German household subscription spend

How much do German households spend on subscriptions? Average costs, popular services and subscripti

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CHF 232/month

Average Swiss household subscription spend

Switzerland has the highest subscription spending in Europe. How much do Swiss households spend per

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€580

Annual spend on forgotten or unused subscriptions per adult

Research on hidden, forgotten and "stealth" subscription charges in Europe 2026. How much are consum

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€24/month

Average gamer monthly subscription spend

How much do European gamers spend on gaming subscriptions? Data on Xbox Game Pass, PS Plus, Nintendo

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€61/month

Average monthly fitness subscription spend

How much do Europeans spend on fitness apps, gym memberships and wellness subscriptions? Research da

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€34/month

Average saving by switching to annual billing

Data on the savings from choosing annual billing over monthly for subscriptions. How much do Europea

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72%

European households that share at least one subscription

How many Europeans share subscriptions? Data on account sharing, family plans and the impact of pass

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58%

Free trials that convert without conscious decision

Research on free trial to paid subscription conversion rates in Europe. How many people forget to ca

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+42%

GitHub Copilot productivity gain for developers

Data on the return on investment of professional software subscriptions. Which tools pay for themsel

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€55–85/month

Average European household subscription spend in 2026

Average Monthly Subscription Spend in Europe — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. Average Europea

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2.7 services

How many streaming services the average household pays for

Streaming Subscriptions Per Household — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. How many streaming ser

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Around 4 in 10

Share of people paying for subscriptions they forgot

Forgotten Subscriptions Statistics — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. Share of people paying fo

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Rising churn

How often consumers cancel subscriptions

Subscription Cancellation Rates in 2026 — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. How often consumers

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Fastest-growing category

Growth of paid AI tool subscriptions

AI Subscription Adoption in 2026 — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. Growth of paid AI tool subs

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Spotify leads

Who leads music streaming in Europe

Music Streaming Market Share 2026 — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. Who leads music streaming

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Netflix leads

Video streaming market share in Europe

Streaming Market Share 2026 — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. Video streaming market share in

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Gen Z highest count

How spend differs across age groups

Subscription Spend by Generation — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. How spend differs across ag

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Growing steadily

How many Europeans pay for a VPN

VPN Adoption Statistics 2026 — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. How many Europeans pay for a VP

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Still under-adopted

Paid password manager usage in Europe

Password Manager Adoption 2026 — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. Paid password manager usage i

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Peaking in 2026

Evidence of growing subscription fatigue

Subscription Fatigue Statistics 2026 — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. Evidence of growing sub

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8–12 typical

How many subscriptions people hold

Average Number of Subscriptions Per Person — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. How many subscrip

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Double-digit growth

Growth of the subscription economy

Subscription Economy Revenue Growth — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. Growth of the subscripti

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€0.10–0.40/hour

What a streaming hour actually costs

Cost Per Hour of Streaming — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. What a streaming hour actually co

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Rising share

Share of income going to subscriptions

Subscription Spend vs Disposable Income — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. Share of income goin

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Streaming first

Which subscriptions get dropped first

Most-Cancelled Subscriptions — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. Which subscriptions get dropped

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Most pay monthly

How consumers choose to pay

Annual vs Monthly Billing Split — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. How consumers choose to pay.

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Growing fast

How many use streaming bundles

Bundle Adoption Statistics 2026 — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. How many use streaming bundl

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Game Pass leads

Adoption of gaming subscriptions

Gaming Subscription Statistics 2026 — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. Adoption of gaming subsc

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Hybrid usage

Fitness app and gym subscription trends

Fitness Subscription Statistics 2026 — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. Fitness app and gym sub

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Consolidating

Paid news subscription trends

News Subscription Statistics 2026 — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. Paid news subscription tre

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Still common

How widespread account sharing is

Subscription Sharing Statistics — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. How widespread account shari

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Streaming highest

Which categories lose subscribers fastest

Subscription Churn by Category — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. Which categories lose subscri

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About yearly

How often services raise prices

Price Increase Frequency — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. How often services raise prices.

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Nordics high

Where Europeans spend most on subscriptions

Subscription Spend by Country in Europe — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. Where Europeans spen

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App stores dominant

Where subscriptions are billed

Mobile vs Web Subscription Billing — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. Where subscriptions are b

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Rarely on partials

How often refunds are granted

Subscription Refund Statistics — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. How often refunds are granted

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Widespread

Prevalence of hard-to-cancel flows

Subscription Dark Patterns Statistics — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. Prevalence of hard-to-

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Up, then optimising

Where subscription spending is heading

Subscription Spend Trends 2026 — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. Where subscription spending i

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Lower, discount-led

How much students spend on subscriptions

Student Subscription Spend — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. How much students spend on subscr

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Fewer, streaming-led

Subscription habits of older consumers

Subscription Spend Among Seniors — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. Subscription habits of olde

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Highest totals

How families spend on subscriptions

Subscription Spend Among Families — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. How families spend on subs

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Under scrutiny

How subscriptions fit cost-of-living pressure

Subscriptions and the Cost of Living 2026 — data and analysis for Europe in 2026. How subscriptions

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