The 2K That Vanished: When Subscriptions Attack

You’re not broke. You’re just subscribed.

You know that feeling when your account balance is sitting pretty at ₦2,083, and you’re like, “Yes, lunch is secured”?
Then out of nowhere… ping!, debit alert. ₦2,000 gone.

You open your banking app in confusion.
You think, “Maybe it’s fraud.”
But no. It’s worse.
It’s YouTube Premium.
The free subscription trial you swore you would cancel three months ago.

And just like that, you’re left with ₦83, a digital ghost of your financial stability.

Subscriptions: The Friendly Debts That Smile While They Rob You

Let’s be honest, subscriptions are just debts with better user experience.
They don’t shout, they don’t chase you, they don’t beg you, they just wait.
Silently. Patiently.
Until your salary drops.

Then boom, “Payment successful.”
You didn’t agree to it consciously, but Past You signed the contract. And Past You? That guy was reckless. He wanted to “try the free trial.” Kinda feels like selling your soul to the. . .no be my mouth you go hear am.

Now Present You is paying for it — literally.

Everything Is a Subscription Now

Once upon a time, you could just buy things. Buy DVDs to watch movies, Buy CD albums.
Now, everything’s a monthly relationship.
Music — subscription.
Movies — subscription.
Cloud storage — subscription.
Even the app that helps you manage your subscriptions… sometimes, subscription. 😩

You’re not “owning” anymore. You’re just renting your convenience.

It’s like being financially haunted — by services you love but can’t escape from.
You’ve got subscriptions you don’t even use anymore. But they are waiting for your credit alert.
You’re basically paying rent for digital squatters.

The Emotional Tax of Auto-Debits

There’s a special kind of heartbreak that only comes from seeing an unexpected debit alert. Personally, I feel it’s the worst kind. Cause in Asake’s voice, “They’ll never see me coming”. Why does it feel like you sang along in your head? lol.
You can almost hear the soundtrack: “Your funds have been debited… again.”

And the worst part? It’s always when you need the money most.
Your account is chilling with its last ₦2k, and Spotify’s like,

“Hey bestie 😌 renewal time.”

I swear these companies have sixth sense for financial vulnerability.

Enter Tamari, Because Enough Is Enough

That’s exactly why I built Tamari, an AI-powered subscription management system that helps you:

• Track all your active and hidden subscriptions 🕵🏽‍♂️

• Get alerts before the auto-debits strike 💣

• See where your money’s quietly disappearing 👀

• And basically stop your bank account from becoming a buffet for SaaS apps.

Tamari is like that financially responsible friend who actually reads the fine print and especially because this one never forgets and it judges you for your third streaming service.

If you would like to be in control of this circle of debt and do not mind a sarcastic but loving bot that teases you and pesters your device till you cancel your renewals before debits come:

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In Conclusion: You’re Not Broke. You’re Just Prepaid.

We live in an economy where your subscriptions renew faster than your peace of mind.
But maybe, just maybe tech can finally help instead of haunt.

Because in 2025, financial freedom might just start with knowing who’s auto-debiting you.

So yeah, manage your subscriptions.
Not because you’re broke, but because your ₦2k deserves to live a long, happy life. And hopefully, our regularly saved 2k will save us too. Talk to you soon.