Subscriptions Cost Consumers , $130 More Than They Think, , Study Shows.br The survey was conducted for the market research firm C+R Research.br 1,000 consumers participated in the study in April and May of this year.br It found that almost a third of those consumers' monthly subscription expenses were underestimated by $100 to $199.br On average, consumers spend $133 more every month on subscriptions than they think they do.br Analysts and financial planners say the results of the survey aren't exactly surprising.br It’s a slippery slope br with subscriptions. , Douglas Boneparth, Bone Fide Wealth, via CNBC.br It just happens automatically and you’re not actively making that purchase every month, Douglas Boneparth, Bone Fide Wealth, via CNBC.br Having the cost of a subscription automatically deducted from a person's account means that br the charges are easy to forget.br It’s the rare person who doesn’t have at least one sneaky charge they’ve forgotten about, Kathryn Hauer, Wilson David Investment Advisors, via CNBC.br Financial planners say that there are br simple strategies that can help you be more br aware of how your money is spent each month.br There are popular apps available to assist, but planners stress that organizing your finances is key.br It really comes down br to organization, Douglas Boneparth, Bone Fide Wealth, via CNBC.