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Subscription CSV analyzer

Drop in a bank or credit card CSV. Every recurring charge shows up grouped, with the amount and how often it hits.

Hamza4 min read
  • No bank login
  • Runs in this browser
  • No account needed

What a subscription CSV analyzer does

Banks show a flat list of transactions. Netflix looks like NFLX*NETFLIX.COM. ChatGPT looks like OPENAI *CHATGPT. Annual charges hide in months you already forgot.

A subscription CSV analyzer finds the repeats. Subscription Pilot maps messy labels to vendors you recognize, flags likely unknowns, and shows monthly spend so you can cancel what you do not use.

How the analyzer works

  1. 1. Drop in the CSV. The file stays in this browser. Map Date, Description, and Amount if the columns have different names.
  2. 2. Repeats get grouped. Same merchant, same amount, regular gaps. 90 days is enough to start. 6–12 months catches annual plans.
  3. 3. You review the list. Known vendors, likely unknowns, and the full set. Edit, skip, or export. Nothing is saved unless you choose to save it.

What CSV to use

Use the transaction download from Activity, not the monthly PDF statement. If subscriptions hit a credit card, export that card. A checking file often only shows the monthly card payment. Several cards? Drop each CSV in together.

Excel or spreadsheet is the same file. How to get your CSV if the download is buried in the bank menu.

Analyzer vs subscription calculator

subscription calculator is a free tool: tap Netflix, Spotify, ChatGPT, and 50+ apps for a quick total. Use it when you do not have a file yet.

Use this subscription CSV analyzer when you want the real statement, including gyms, parking, and anything not on a list.

Nothing leaves your device

No bank login. No AI on the statement. Detection is rule-based in the browser. Close the tab and the file is gone.

Analyze my CSV

Subscription CSV analyzer FAQ

What is a subscription CSV analyzer?+

A subscription CSV analyzer reads a bank or credit card transaction CSV and groups charges that repeat. Subscription Pilot is a free subscription CSV analyzer: drop in the file, map Date, Description, and Amount, and see recurring spend with the amount and how often it hits.

Does a subscription CSV analyzer upload my bank statement?+

Subscription Pilot does not. The CSV is processed in your browser. We do not store the file or a copy of its contents unless you later choose to save results to a dashboard.

What CSV can I analyze?+

Any bank or credit card transaction export with Date, Description, and Amount columns. Excel or spreadsheet downloads are the same file. PDF statements are coming soon. Use the credit card export when subscriptions hit a card; a checking file often only shows the monthly card payment.

How is this different from a subscription calculator?+

A subscription calculator totals apps you tap from a list. A subscription CSV analyzer reads your real statement, so it also finds charges that are not on that list.

Is the subscription CSV analyzer free?+

Yes. You can scan a statement in your browser with no account. Nothing is saved unless you choose to save it.

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