Insights

Get a clear picture of your subscription spending with detailed analytics and metrics. Understand where your money goes and make informed decisions about your subscriptions.

Accessing insights

Open Substash by clicking Substash from your browser toolbar
Click on the 📊 Insights tab in the bottom navigation
View your spending analytics and subscription metrics

Spending metrics

The Insights dashboard shows you key spending information:

Monthly spend: Total amount you pay per month across all active subscriptions
Yearly cost: Estimated annual cost based on your current subscriptions
Currency conversion: All costs are shown in your preferred base currency

💡 Note: Spending calculations only include active subscriptions. Inactive subscriptions are not counted toward your totals.

Subscription breakdown

Track different types of subscriptions separately:

Active subscriptions: Number of currently active subscriptions
Trial subscriptions: Number of subscriptions currently in trial period
Status indicators: Quickly see which subscriptions are in trial vs fully active

Alert metrics

Monitor your email alert activity:

Upcoming alerts: Number of alerts queued to be sent
Past alerts: Number of alerts already delivered to your inbox
Alert history: Track how many renewal and trial end notifications you've received

Understanding your data

Tips for getting the most out of your insights:

Keep your subscription details up to date for accurate spending calculations
Set your preferred base currency in Settings for consistent cost tracking
Mark subscriptions as inactive when you cancel them to update your spending totals
Review your insights regularly to identify subscriptions you might want to cancel