Subscriptions news and trends

Spotify to Use Checkout.com’s Global Acquiring Services

February 03, 2026
Spotify
Revolut Launches Mexico Bank and Debuts Subscriptions in UK
Digital Banking // January 27, 2026

British FinTech Revolut has officially launched its banking operations in Mexico. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

House Bill Aims to Achieve Goals of FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Subscription Rule
Subscriptions // January 27, 2026

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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retention Is Name of the Game for Netflix’s AI Strategy
Subscription Commerce // January 20, 2026

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). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

OpenAI Brings Subscription Tier and Ads to US
Artificial Intelligence // January 16, 2026

OpenAI is bringing a new subscription tier and ads to the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Interviews & Exclusives
Visa Moves to Fix What Consumers Hate About Subscriptions

January 14, 2026
Recurring payments have become a defining feature of how consumers pay for entertainment, software, mobility, personal services and daily conveniences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]

Why the Subscription Business Is No Longer About Content

December 19, 2025
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Paramount Confronts Netflix as AI Redefines Streaming Power

December 08, 2025
The increasingly heated fight for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is, on its face, about libraries: HBO’s prestige slate, DC’s franchises and Warner’s studio machine. But the bidding war now featuring...

37% of Millennials Pay for Both Amazon and Walmart Subscriptions

September 23, 2025
For years, retail watchers assumed Amazon Prime and Walmart+ were competing head-to-head for consumer loyalty. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Quick Reads
Spotify to Use Checkout.com’s Global Acquiring Services

February 03, 2026
Spotify will use Checkout.com’s global acquiring services to facilitate payments for the users of its audio streaming subscription service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, […]

Revolut Launches Mexico Bank and Debuts Subscriptions in UK

January 27, 2026
British FinTech Revolut has officially launched its banking operations in Mexico. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

House Bill Aims to Achieve Goals of FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Subscription Rule

January 27, 2026
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...

OpenAI Brings Subscription Tier and Ads to US

January 16, 2026
OpenAI is bringing a new subscription tier and ads to the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...