Guides
Gift cards and regional stores: a practical overview
Store gift cards are tied to one country. Here is how to compare their cost and what to check before buying.
Streaming prices by country: where the biggest gaps are
Video and music streaming show some of the widest regional price gaps of any digital category.
Where AI subscriptions cost the least
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and more — how AI pricing varies by country, and why the gap is smaller than for streaming.
VPNs and regional pricing: what a VPN can and cannot do
A VPN changes your apparent location and protects your connection. It does not make you eligible for another country's price.
Understanding currency conversion on Subscription Price Monitor
How we convert prices, which rate we use, and why your bank may charge a slightly different amount.
How to compare subscription prices properly
Same plan, same billing period, same platform — the three rules for a fair price comparison.
How global pricing works: tiers, stores and currencies
From App Store price tiers to vendor checkouts, a walkthrough of how a single subscription ends up with 18 different prices.
Why subscriptions cost different prices in different countries
Regional pricing is a deliberate strategy. Here is what drives it — purchasing power, taxes, competition and currency — and what it means for you.
VPN et prix régionaux : ce qu'un VPN peut et ne peut pas faire
Un VPN protège votre connexion et change votre localisation apparente. Il ne vous rend pas éligible au prix d'un autre pays.
Pourquoi les abonnements coûtent moins cher dans certains pays
La tarification régionale est une stratégie délibérée : pouvoir d'achat, taxes, concurrence et devises.