SubHike

Track subscription price hikes and renewals without linking your bank

Problem

People juggle more subscriptions than ever, and price increases buried in email go unnoticed until the next charge. Most existing trackers require linking a bank account, which many users refuse on privacy grounds. A Show HN post built exactly this bank-free tracker, confirming real demand.

Solution

Users manually add subscription name, price, cycle, and next charge date. The product periodically checks public pricing pages or asks the user to confirm changes, then computes annual spend and upcoming charge reminders. Email alerts and a shared family ledger are included, with local-first encrypted storage.

Users

Individuals with multiple digital subscriptions, household budget managers, privacy-conscious users who won't link bank accounts

MVP

Manual subscription entry with renewal calendar; price-page change detection using user-provided public URLs; email reminders for hikes and charges; annual spend dashboard; local encrypted storage and export

Revenue

Free tier limited to 10 subscriptions; Pro subscription unlocks unlimited subscriptions, price monitoring, and family sharing at around $19/year

Why now

Streaming and AI tool subscriptions are exploding with frequent price hikes, while big players tie subscription management to payment rails. A privacy-first lightweight tool is a good fit for an indie developer.