Adding Subscriptions

You can add subscriptions manually through the dashboard using the subscription form. The form includes the following fields:

Required Fields:

• Name: The service name. You can type a custom name or select from popular subscriptions (Netflix, Spotify, etc.) which includes icons and colors.
• Amount: The cost per billing cycle (numeric input with currency formatting)
• Billing Cycle: Select from Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, or Yearly

Optional Fields:

• Description: Additional details about the subscription (textarea)
• Currency: USD, EUR, or GBP (defaults to USD)
• Category: Select from available categories with icons and colors to organize your subscriptions
• Status: Active, Paused, Cancelled, or Expired (defaults to Active)
• Next Billing Date: Calendar picker to set when the subscription renews next
• Billing Day: Day of month (1-31) for recurring billing
• Payment Method: How you pay for this subscription (e.g., "Credit Card", "PayPal")
• Website URL: Link to the subscription service website
• Notes: Additional notes or reminders (textarea)

Subscription Limits:

• Trial Users: Can add up to 3 active subscriptions. If you try to add a 4th, you'll be prompted to upgrade.
• Active Users: Unlimited subscriptions after upgrading from trial.

When you add a subscription, the system automatically:

• Calculates the next billing date based on your billing cycle if not specified
• Creates a renewal alert for you
• Tracks the subscription for your records

Editing Subscriptions

To edit a subscription:

1. Find the subscription in your dashboard subscriptions list
2. Click the "Edit" button or icon on the subscription
3. The same subscription form opens, pre-filled with current values
4. Update any fields you need to change (all the same fields as when adding)
5. Click "Update" to save your changes

You can edit any field including name, amount, billing cycle, category, status, dates, payment method, website URL, description, and notes. All changes are saved and tracked for your records.

Canceling Subscriptions

If you've canceled a service, you can mark it as inactive in Orbitros:

1. Open the subscription details
2. Click "Edit"
3. Change the status to "Inactive"
4. The subscription will remain in your history but won't appear in active spending calculations

Subscription Categories

Organize your subscriptions with categories to better understand your spending:

• Entertainment (Streaming services, games)
• Software (Productivity tools, cloud storage)
• Fitness (Gym memberships, workout apps)
• News & Media (Magazines, news subscriptions)
• Other (Miscellaneous subscriptions)