The following guide details the costs associated with cutting the cord and compares them to traditional viewing methods. TROYPOINT readers and subscribers are often considered “cord-cutters” who have removed cable/satellite television from their usage. Many have made this decision to save money due to the high costs of TV packages.
We wanted to analyze the overall costs of cord-cutting in comparison to alternative methods to determine the amount of savings. Since prices for streaming services, VPNs, and more can vary, the costs provided are averages gathered from a variety of options.
Cord-Cutting Costs
Since an internet connection is necessary for streaming content, it is assumed that all individuals who stream content using apps and services have internet service. Apart from internet service, cord-cutters typically need a streaming device to access content like Movies, TV Shows, and Live TV.
Some popular devices include the Amazon Firestick and Fire TV, known for their affordability and capability to sideload applications. Sideloading applications is a common practice among cord-cutters to access free content and more, often known as “jailbreaking,” providing access to various streaming options not available to cable or satellite TV users.
There are numerous purchase options for real-debrid based on the number of days users subscribe for. Those who purchase a longer subscription package get a discount that will save money in the long run. The average cost is $5.00/month. IPTV stands for Internet Protocol Television and is the newest and fastest-growing way to view live channels. There are tons of IPTV Services available which include both Verified & Unverified Services. Unverified Services are typically much cheaper than verified services, however, there are some risks involved with these as well.
Prices for these options vary drastically and can range anywhere from as little as $5/month for unverified to up to $100/month for verified options. Some of the higher end unverified services can cost up to $25/month with budget-friendly verified options such as Philo similar in price. We will use this number in our estimate. The average cost is $25.00/month. Besides the generic cord-cutting options listed above, there are some added “Premium” Services cord-cutters can subscribe to as well. Some of the most popular are listed below.
Syncler+ provides premium features for Syncler users such as Debrid Manger, Debrid Cache Streaming, Improved autoplay, and more. There are numerous package options available from $1.25/month to $4/month. We will split this to average the cost for our estimate. The average cost is $2.10/month. Trakt Members also have the option of purchasing a premium subscription with their VIP Package. This also provides added benefits and helps support Trakt which pays for servers and other costs. Some benefits include: No Ads, Plex Scrobbler, Android App, Calendar Notifications, Widgets, and more. The average cost is $2.50/month. IPTV Subscribers oftentimes use an IPTV Player that works in conjunction with their service to stream live channels on any device. Many of these such as IPTV Smarters are free to install and use; however, some require a monthly fee. One of the most popular, TiviMate, has a Premium option that provides added benefits not available with the free subscription. This is a fairly cheap purchase at only $4.99/year or $19.99 for a lifetime subscription. The average cost is $.50/month.
Cord-cutters have tons of options available which is why many have chosen to go this route and eliminate cable TV! We have totaled up the average cost for cord-cutters; however, this may be nowhere near what you pay monthly to stream. The average cost for Cord-Cutters is $51.99/month. Oftentimes, Cable Companies bundle Internet service with a cable subscription package. Both of these can vary in price drastically and depend on numerous factors. Prices for internet range from $20-$300/month based on service, speeds, and more. Cable and satellite services are similar with tons of package options and addons to choose from that can add up quickly. CableTV.com lists the average internet subscription price at $65.18/month, with many spending much less or much more depending on service. In our opinion, it is crazy to spend over $60/month for cable when you can have so much more at a lower monthly fee by cutting the cord. If you are trying to find a way to cut the cord for good, check out our popular resource guides below to help get you started and never look back! Be sure to stay up-to-date with the latest streaming news, reviews, tips, and more by following the TROYPOINT Advisor with updates weekly. This Advisor provides all the best cord-cutting tips to get the most out of your favorite streaming devices and more. Click the link below to join the other 800,000 Advisor subscribers. Free TROYPOINT Advisor.