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Benzinga
Benzinga
Business
Madison Troyer

The Chosen Family Plan: Americans Band Together To Split Subscription Costs – And Stay Afloat

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Americans are drowning in a sea of subscription fees. These days, it seems everything from phone plans to fitness apps to news services requires a monthly fee. While those fees are often fairly affordable on their own, they can add up quickly.

So, consumers have started looking for ways to bring those costs down. They're sharing passwords, hacking free trials, and even building their own chosen family plans.

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