[Subscription Survey] 53.0% of Users Experience 'Paying for Unused Services' - Top Trigger is Checking Credit Card Statements

A survey by NilCraft, developer of the finance app 'Pokemane', reveals that 53.0% of subscription service users have paid for services they no longer use. The average monthly loss amounts to about 3,600 yen, or roughly 43,000 yen annually. The leading reason for this forgotten billing is simply forgetting about the contract (27.0%). Most users (28.3%) realize the unused charges when checking their credit card or bank statements. However, even after noticing, only 34.6% immediately cancel all unused subscriptions, highlighting the difficulty of breaking the cycle.