Leak finder

By Vera Moss · Last checked Nov 9, 2026

Grab your last bank or card statement. Go down this list. Tick each kind of charge you see.

When you're done, press Make my list. You'll get a short to-do list you can print.

The to-do list that appears

Each ticked box adds one line:

• Streaming, music, news, app or membership: "Write down the name and the date it renews. Decide if you still use it."
• A charge you don't recognize: "Call the number on the back of your card and ask what it is."
• Internet or cell phone bill: "Find the broadband label in your online account. Compare its price to your bill."
• Equipment or rental fee: "Ask the provider in writing what the fee is for."
• Monthly account or paper statement fee: "Ask your bank which accounts or settings don't carry this fee."
• Stop payment or returned payment fee: "Ask your bank how to stop a payment and what it costs before you do it."
• Grocery runs: "Try one bigger list a week and see if the total drops."
• Same size every time: "Check the price per ounce or per count on the shelf tag next time."

Empty-list message: "Nothing ticked yet. Pick any line that shows up on your statement."

Before you use this list

This checklist is general. It is not financial advice, and it can't see your accounts. What changes depends on your own bills. Read how this page handles what you tick.