Snapchat is introducing a subscription program to help creators boost revenues. Creator Subscription will launch in alpha testing Feb. 23 with a select group of creators in the U.S., the social media platform announced Tuesday (Feb. 17), adding that there are plans to expand to creators in Canada,...
A bill reintroduced in the U.S. House aims to protect consumers from what its sponsors called “misleading subscription plans” that trick consumers into paying monthly membership fees without their explicit consent. The Unsubscribe Act (H.R. 7048), sponsored by Rep. Mark Takano of California and co-sponsored...
Can entertainment one day turn into software? That’s the near-term future that Netflix is chasing, at least according to executive commentary during the company’s fourth quarter 2025 earnings call on Tuesday (Jan. 20). With more than 325 million paid memberships globally and revenue growth still...
Spotify is increasing the price of its Premium subscription service by $1 a month in the United States. The monthly price of an individual Premium subscription will increase from $11.99 to $12.99, effective in February, the company said in a Thursday (Jan. 15) press release....
Recurring payments have become a defining feature of how consumers pay for entertainment, software, mobility, personal services and daily conveniences. These subscription models now account for a large share of digital commerce, and they rely on credentials that must remain current, portable and visible to...
The digital economy has a seasonal rhythm. Late December is when consumers “zero out” recurring payments — a thumb-scroll through bank apps and email receipts. If it auto-renews, it’s on trial. In CNET’s annual subscription survey (with YouGov), Americans said they spend about $90 a...
Watch more: Live Rountable The subscription economy is built atop a fundamental tension: When does more revenue become more churn? The question is gaining relevance amid a wave of price increases, and it signals that the classic flat monthly fee model is breaking down. To...
Uber said Tuesday (Dec. 16) that a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit that was joined Monday (Dec. 15) by 21 states and the District of Columbia is “misguided” and would “upend how virtually every modern subscription service operates.” The FTC sued Uber in April, alleging that...
Autonomy plans to add about 1,250 electric vehicles to its car subscription offering. The company secured $25 million in financing from Finacity through SR Alternative Credit to enable this fleet expansion and scaling of its platform, Autonomy said in a Wednesday (Nov. 19) press release...