Does Roku have a monthly fee? It’s complicated
The short answer is no, but if we’re being practical, you’ll have to spend a few bucks eventually.
Your Roku subscriptions can be managed online or from your TV using the Roku streaming device. But, a key step in this process is identifying if you purchased the subscription through Roku, or if you signed up directly with the provider. Here’s how to manage your subscriptions from your Roku account, whether you want to cancel or just see when that next payment comes out.
Start by identifying the type of subscription you have
If you subscribe through the provider, you can’t manage your subscription from Roku
One of the most confusing aspects of managing streaming services on a Roku device is that they can be purchased through Roku or directly through the provider itself. If you signed up directly through the provider, for example on Netflix itself, then you’ll need to go through them to manage your account.
It’s because the data from that particular streaming service won’t be available on Roku since it wasn’t purchased there.
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How to manage your Roku subscriptions on the web
You can use a computer or your phone, plus a web browser
Roku subscriptions can be managed through the Roku website in just a few clicks, using your phone or a computer. Here’s how:
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How to manage your Roku subscriptions from a TV
You don’t need a computer to manage your subscriptions
Subscriptions can also be managed or canceled right from your TV, using your Roku device and remote. Here, you can cancel your subscription by turning off the auto-renewal, or customize your home screen by moving apps around.
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How do I find out what Roku is charging me for?
No more headscratching at your bank statements
While signing up for streaming services through Roku makes it possible to manage all your streaming services in one place, it can be unclear when looking at your bank statements what, exactly, that Roku charge was for. Here’s how you can see what each subscription costs and the monthly billing date:
It can be unclear when looking at your bank statements what, exactly, that Roku charge was for.
How to get rid of annoying Roku TV ads
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How do I get rid of unwanted channels on Roku?
Stay extra organized and only display what you need
While there are plenty of underrated and entertainingfree Roku channels, it’s understandable that you want to clean up your display a bit. To get rid of unwanted channels on your Roku device, you’ll first need to cancel any active subscriptions, then remove the app from your Roku home screen.
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