Streaming Bundle Calculator
Compare a streaming bundle with individual streaming services to see whether the bundle saves money.
Service
Monthly Price
Hours / Month
Monthly Streaming Total
$63.46
$761.52 per year
Annual Total
$761.52
Total Hours / Month
32h
Avg Cost / Hour
$1.98/hr
| Service | Price | Hours | $/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netflix | $15.49 | 20h | $0.77 |
| Max | $15.99 | 8h | $2.00 |
| Disney+ | $13.99 | 4h | $3.50 |
| Huluunused | $17.99 | 0h | — |
Unused services
Hulu — $17.99/month ($215.88/year) for services with 0 watched hours.
Disney+ costs the most per watched hour at $3.50/hr.
These results are estimates for informational purposes only. Actual costs may vary.
What this calculator tells you
Streaming bundles can look like a deal, but they may include services you rarely use. This calculator compares the cost of a bundle with the cost of paying for the streaming services individually.
Issues With calculators are deterministic tools, not AI guesses. Your result is calculated from the numbers you enter using the formula shown below, and the inputs stay in your browser.
How this calculator works
Add each streaming service you pay for with its monthly price and how many hours you watch it per month. The calculator totals your streaming spend and breaks down the cost per watched hour for each service.
Services with zero watched hours are flagged as unused. The most expensive per watched hour is called out — often the service with a high price and low engagement. Use this to decide what to keep, cut, or rotate.
The formula
Monthly Total = Sum of all service monthly prices
Annual Total = Monthly Total × 12
Cost per Hour (per service) = Monthly Price ÷ Hours Watched
Average Cost per Hour = Monthly Total ÷ Total Hours Watched
Unused services = services where hours watched = 0
Example
Four streaming services:
- Netflix: $15.49 × 20h = $0.77/hr
- Max: $15.99 × 8h = $2.00/hr
- Disney+: $13.99 × 4h = $3.50/hr
- Hulu: $17.99 × 0h = unused ← cancel candidate
Monthly total: $63.46. Disney+ costs the most per watched hour. Hulu costs $215.88/year while you watch nothing.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good cost per watched hour? +
Movie theater tickets run $1–3/hr of entertainment. A well-used streaming service at $0.50–$1.00/hr is excellent value. Above $3–4/hr suggests the service isn't getting enough use relative to its cost.
Should I rotate subscriptions instead of keeping all of them? +
Rotating subscriptions — subscribing for one or two months to binge content, then cancelling — is a practical way to reduce streaming costs. Most services make it easy to cancel and rejoin without penalty.
Are bundles (like Disney Bundle) worth it? +
Only if you actually use most of what's in the bundle. Add the bundle as a single row with its total price, then compare hours watched across all included services. If one service in the bundle gets zero hours, you may be better off subscribing individually.
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