Subscription Manager Pro 💳#

Stop paying for subscriptions you forgot about. Track everything, get reminded before charges, and reclaim your money.

Why This Skill?#

The average person wastes $133/month on forgotten subscriptions (C+R Research, 2022). This skill helps you:

• 📋 Track all subscriptions in one place
• ⏰ Alert you before renewal dates (configurable)
• 💰 Calculate total monthly/yearly spend
• 🔍 Identify unused or duplicate services
• 📊 Analyze spending patterns and suggest cuts

Use When#

• User mentions "subscriptions", "recurring charges", "monthly bills"
• User asks about Netflix, Spotify, AWS, or any service cost
• User wants to audit their spending
• User says "what am I paying for" or "cancel subscription"
• User wants renewal reminders

Commands#

Add a Subscription#

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add subscription Netflix $15.99/month renews on the 15th
add sub Spotify $9.99 monthly
add AWS ~$50/month variable

List All Subscriptions#

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show my subscriptions
list subs
what subscriptions do I have?

Check Upcoming Renewals#

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what's renewing soon?
upcoming charges this week
renewals in the next 30 days

Cancel/Remove Subscription#

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remove Netflix subscription
cancel Spotify
mark Hulu as cancelled

Spending Summary#

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how much am I spending on subscriptions?
subscription spending summary
total monthly subscription cost

Mark as Paused/Active#

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pause Netflix subscription
resume Spotify

Find Unused Subscriptions#

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find unused subscriptions
which subscriptions haven't I used lately?

Data Storage#

All data stored locally in JSON:

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~/.openclaw/workspace/subscription-manager-pro/data/
├── subscriptions.json    # All subscription records
├── reminders.json        # Reminder settings
└── history.json          # Payment history log

Subscription Record Format#

json

{
  "id": "uuid",
  "name": "Netflix",
  "cost": 15.99,
  "currency": "USD",
  "billing_cycle": "monthly",
  "renewal_day": 15,
  "category": "entertainment",
  "status": "active",
  "notes": "4K plan, family sharing",
  "cancel_url": "https://netflix.com/cancelplan",
  "last_used": "2026-03-20",
  "created_at": "2026-01-01",
  "remind_days_before": 3
}

Categories#

Subscriptions are auto-categorized:

• 🎬 Entertainment (Netflix, Spotify, Disney+, etc.)
• 💻 Software (Adobe, Office 365, etc.)
• ☁️ Cloud/Hosting (AWS, Vercel, etc.)
• 📰 News/Media (NYT, Substack, etc.)
• 🏋️ Health/Fitness (Gym, Peloton, etc.)
• 📚 Education (Coursera, Skillshare, etc.)
• 🔧 Utilities (Phone, Internet, etc.)
• 🛒 Shopping (Amazon Prime, Costco, etc.)
• 🤖 AI/Tools (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.)
• 📦 Other

Reminder System#

Set up proactive reminders:

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remind me 3 days before any renewal
set Netflix reminder to 7 days
disable reminders for AWS

Default: 3 days before renewal

Scripts#

All operations handled by scripts/manager.py:

bash

# Add subscription
python scripts/manager.py add --name "Netflix" --cost 15.99 --cycle monthly --day 15

# List all
python scripts/manager.py list

# Upcoming renewals
python scripts/manager.py upcoming --days 7

# Spending summary
python scripts/manager.py summary

# Remove subscription
python scripts/manager.py remove --name "Netflix"

# Export to CSV
python scripts/manager.py export --format csv

Example Session#

User: "add my Netflix subscription, $15.99 per month, renews on the 15th"

Agent: Added Netflix subscription:

• 💳 Cost: $15.99/month
• 📅 Renews: 15th of each month
• 🏷️ Category: Entertainment
• ⏰ Reminder: 3 days before

User: "how much am I spending on subscriptions?"

Agent: 📊 Subscription Summary

CategoryMonthlyYearlyEntertainment$45.97$551.64Software$29.99$359.88Cloud/Hosting$52.00$624.00Total****$127.96****$1,535.52

💡 You're spending $1,535/year on subscriptions.

User: "what's renewing this week?"

Agent: ⏰ Upcoming Renewals (Next 7 Days)

ServiceDateAmountNetflixMar 15$15.99SpotifyMar 17$9.99

Total upcoming: $25.98

Pro Tips#

1. Add cancel URLs when you add subscriptions — makes cancelling one click
2. Track "last used" to identify zombie subscriptions
3. Use heartbeat to get daily renewal alerts
4. Export monthly to spreadsheet for records

Integration with Heartbeat#

Add to your HEARTBEAT.md:

markdown

## Subscription Checks
- [ ] Check for renewals in next 3 days
- [ ] Alert if any subscription renewing tomorrow

Privacy#

• All data stored locally, never leaves your machine
• No API keys required
• No external services
• Full control over your data