Cord-cutting cost calculator
How much can you save by cutting cable? Enter your current TV bill, pick the streaming plans you would replace it with, and the calculator shows your monthly and first-year savings using prices checked November 9, 2026.
How does the calculator work?
Monthly savings = your current TV bill minus (the streaming plans you pick + any extra internet cost). First-year savings = monthly savings x 12 minus one-time device costs. Prices exclude taxes and promotional discounts.
How can you lower the total?
- Use an over-the-air antenna for local channels instead of a live TV service.
- Rotate on-demand services month to month instead of keeping all of them.
- Check bundles: the Disney+, Hulu bundle costs 50 cents more than either service alone with ads.
- See the cheapest streaming services.
Plan prices come from each provider's official page; see the reviews for sources.