30+ Subscriptions That Are Actually Worth the Money: 'I will never go back'

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Isabella Penn
Jul 6, 2024 3:00 PM EDT

Do you remember the days of the old Netflix subscription model? Back before streaming became mainstream, we used to receive DVDs by mail, select the ones we wanted to watch, and then have to return them by the end of the month to avoid late fees. Subscription services have become much simpler now with the rise of streaming. A lot of us have multiple streaming subscriptions and have forgotten cable TV – it's incredible how much things have evolved. But what about other, less common subscriptions? There are gym memberships, library subscriptions, AAA memberships, and plenty of others I've never even heard of.

If you're like me, you might worry about signing up for too many subscriptions because it can become difficult to keep track of all the renewals hitting your bank account. There are so many that I've signed up for in the past, barely used them, and then regretted forgetting to cancel before the next month's renewal charge. But lucky for us, these people below break down the subscriptions that are truly worth the money.

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    r/AskReddit ⚫ 2 days ago • Mountain-Steak-544 What's a subscription that's actually worth the money?
    via u/Mountain-Steak-544
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    • Noname_left 2d ago The guy I pay to mow my lawn. Takes him 10 minutes with all the right gear. Took me 2 hours and lots of swearing. Totally worth it.
    via u/Noname_left
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    jeffreywilfo... • 2d ago Edited 1d ago Dolly Parton's Imagination Library free books for kids, mailed to your house monthly, ages 0-5. So you get 60 free books as long as the program is operating in your area. Bless that woman.
    via u/jeffreywilfong
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    the 00therjc 2d ago Library! • A lot of places a library card is free. You can get so much more there than just books nowadays too. I regularly check out a hot spot so I can work from almost anywhere. Libraries are vastly under- appreciated so I can't recommend it enough
    via u/the00therjc
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    LilyLullabyy • 2d ago Not a monthly subscription but I love my annual Costco subscription because I love the quality of customer service and their better wages for employees.
    via u/LilyLullabyy
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    kacey_9 • 1d ago Sign up with the post office so you get an email alert with what mail you're getting and when. And doesn't cost anything
    via u/kacey_9
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    livdelvey • 2d ago gym
    via u/livedelvey
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    Silky-Sirenn • 2d ago Kindle unlimited is awesome for the husband and I. We read about 175 books per year.
    via u/Silky-Sirenn
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    ashleylouisele • 1d ago My gym membership is $60 a month and has childcare for 2 hours a day. He plays and gets tired, I get to check out mentally and focus on my physical health. I could go 7 days a week if I wanted. Worth its weight in gold.
    via u/ashleyouisele
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    BraviaryScout • 1d ago Global Entry. As much as I've flown in and out of the country, going through US customs is absolute cake. Plus it comes with TSA pre check
    via u/BraviaryScout
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    One-Yogurtcloset2138 • 2d ago Spotify Premium. I will never go back to those ads. I do wish their shuffle function was better though.
    via u/One-Yogurtcloset2138
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    va2wv2va • 2d ago I I agree with others saying Spotify, but if you like to play video games think Microsoft's Game Pass is worth the money.
    via u/va2wv2va
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    kileyweasel • 1d ago Edited 1d ago Getting your gym membership and healthy paid through health insurance. They have an incentive to keep you healthy, but don't advertise all the deals they have (to maximize profit). United Healthcare will pay you $300 a fiscal year, or allow you to earn a new Apple Watch or Fitbit. They also offer the Active & Fit Direct incentive.
    via u/kileyweasel
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    Blue cross Blue Shield offers discounts on meal plans, gym wear, and gym memberships to luxury gyms for $19 a month. They also offer 50% off acupuncture and nutritionists. Go through your insurance!!! It's what you're paying for! So many folks don't know the perks of the subscription!
    via u/kileyweasel
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    LoanFantasticxo ⚫ . 2d ago got Hulu on Black Friday for 994/month also Walmart+, i just paid $49 for a year and it came with Paramount+. i have no car and don't live near an affordable grocery store so the free grocery delivery (no minimum!) is perfect. plus fast free shipping on pretty much everything. the subscription will definitely pay for itself.
    via u/LoanFantasticxo
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    huggalump • 2d ago I subscribe to Asimov's Science Fiction. It's a sci-fi short story journal of stories written right here and now. Some of the stories are amazing and some are duds. But even with the stories that aren't great, it's still fascinating to see where modern sci fi writers minds are going based on what we see in the world today.
    via u/huggalump
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    RandomPerson Bob 2d ago YouTube Premium comes with YouTube Music. You get basically the same thing as Spotify, with no ads and YouTube ad free for the same price.
    via u/RandomPersonBob
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    Alaska_Jack • 2d ago I pay the Firefox Foundation $5/month for VPN service. It's one cup of good coffee/month, I get a service out of it, and the $ goes to support an open-source browser foundation that does good work.
    via u/Alaska_Jack
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    ccc1942 • 1d ago A mortgage. It's basically a monthly subscription but eventually I might own something.
    via u/ccc1942
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    Nonthenthe • 1d ago Local newspaper. The only people positioned to hold local officials accountable and provide crucial service.
    via u/Nonthenthe
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    Imaginary_Bird_3083 • 2d ago Basement Beast 12 week transformation program. I'm a recovering alcoholic, completely let myself go for years. I started Fabian's program at 230 lbs. I'm currently at 180 lbs. The best part about this program is you can do all the workouts from home. All you need is resistance bands. So for less than $100 I've increased my motivation, confidence and well being.
    via u/Imaginary_Bird_3083
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    Wish Whisperrr • 2d ago Audible. However, never be a permanent subscriber. There are always promos for either free months or a series of months for $5 I think. Just use those and unsub sometime during the last month. You'll get another promo offer a couple months later.
    via u/WishWhisperrr
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    TheAndrewBen . 2d ago AMC A-List I went from going to the movies a few times a year, to going at least once a week. The dedication is much easier if you're in a relationship.
    via u/TheAndrewBen
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    20 mthenry54 • 1d ago AAA Towing, locksmith, travel agency, repairs, hotel discounts and all sort of other benefits. Very affordable. Totally worth it!
    via u/mthenry54
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    randolf5 1d ago • Being a trucker idk if normal people can get it but ticket lawyer plan. Like 5$ a week to have a company send lawyers to fight your ticket. Recently got a 32 over ticket coming home for Christmas in New Mexico going to Arkansas. Lawyers got them to settle for a online training course that took 6hrs and they'd drop the ticket.
    via u/randolf5
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    blueberry_pancakes14 • 1d ago My massage membership. I love massages. It's a massage or a facial once a month, plus discounts, perks, all that other stuff, but the real benefit is the massage or facial. I rarely get facials, they're fine, but I always leave thinking "I could have had a massage instead." or "Why was the massage part of that so short?"
    via u/blueberry_pancakes14
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    Worth every penny. Sometimes I can't go once a month, so my services build up, and I can double up, get a longer massage, do fun add ons, etc. I also let it ride during 2020 and built up a bunch of services, so I was going like every other week for a good while there, it was amazing.
    via u/blueberry_pancakes14
  • 28
    GJacks75 1d ago • In Australia we have an ambulance subscription. $100 a year for families and you're totally covered.
    via u/GJacks75
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    gmoney-0725 • 2d ago Calm app.
    via u/gmoney-0725
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    PAdogooder • 2d ago Dropout! Like 7 bucks a month and the best comedy content available. I'll cancel everything else first.
    via u/PAdogooder
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    lildog8402 • 1d ago Marvel Unlimited. Every Marvel comic you can think of. Comic book nerd heaven.
    via u/lildog8402
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    PrismPetals1 • 2d ago Amazon Prime is worth it for the free shipping, exclusive content, and Prime Video.
    via u/PrismPetals1
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    . jtboe79 1d ago As a parent to one in high school and two in college, Life360 gold. It's only good if you are the type that can use it as a tool and not a tracker. With the kids driving back and forth to school it gives us peace of mind knowing if something happens we will be notified and their schools are set as locations so we get a pop up notification when they get there. The older kids (actually adults) have both said they will stay in our family circle forever because we don't abuse the pr
    via u/jtboe79
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