Why this exists
Streaming was supposed to be cheaper than cable. Then every network launched its own app, prices went up twice a year, and the average household ended up paying for four or five services while watching two. The shows you want are scattered, the bundles are confusing, and nobody tells you when you're overpaying.
Stream Sub Total is a small tool that answers three questions, honestly:
- Can I watch this with what I already pay for? Search anything, or browse what's popular on your services, and get a straight yes or no.
- If not, what's the cheapest way? Every title and game you can't watch shows the least expensive service that has it, with the real price.
- What am I actually spending, and where can I cut? Your monthly bill, with alerts when a bundle beats what you pay separately, and a ranked list of what's worth adding or dropping based on your own watchlist.
What it doesn't do
- No ads, no trackers, no selling your data. See the privacy policy; it's short.
- No account required. Sign up only if you want your setup on more than one device.
- No pretending prices are exact. They're US list prices, updated by hand, and you can edit any of them to what you really pay.
How it's paid for
Some sign-up links may be referral links. If you subscribe to a service through one, the site owner may earn a commission. It never changes the price you pay, it never changes which service is recommended (the cheapest option is always the cheapest option), and it's disclosed on the page whenever it applies.
Where the data comes from
Movie and TV information, including where things stream, comes from TMDB with streaming data by JustWatch. Game schedules and broadcasters come from ESPN's public scoreboard and TheSportsDB. Prices, plans, bundles and the map of which networks each service carries are maintained by hand and will occasionally lag a change. If you spot one, email streamsubtotal@gmail.com.