HearSmartindependent rankings

Topic

Shopping & services

Subscriptions, delivery, streaming services and online services.

Rankings

  • Best Live TV Streaming Services

    YouTube TV is the best live TV streaming service for cord cutters who want local channels, sports and unlimited DVR in 2026, at $82.99 a month for the main plan; Hulu + Live TV suits households that also want Disney+ and ESPN, from $98.99 a month; Philo is the best low-cost cable replacement for entertainment fans at $25. Frndly TV is the cheapest paid option at $8.99 a month, and Tubi is free.

    1. 1. YouTube TV8.8
    2. 2. Hulu + Live TV8.5
    3. 3. Philo8.3
  • Best Meal Kit Delivery Services

    HelloFresh is the best meal kit delivery service for most home cooks in 2026, with 100+ weekly recipes and ten diet preferences; Home Chef suits cooks who like to customize, from $8.99 per serving; EveryPlate suits families at $6.99 per serving on a 4-person box. Dinnerly is the cheapest option, with meals from $5.99 per person.

    1. 1. HelloFresh8.7
    2. 2. Home Chef8.7
    3. 3. EveryPlate8.5
  • Best Video Streaming Services

    Netflix is the best video streaming service for most households in 2026, with an ad-supported plan at $8.99 a month; Disney+ suits families with children, especially as the $12.99 Disney+ and Hulu bundle; Amazon Prime Video is the best value for Prime members and costs $8.99 on its own. Tubi is the cheapest option because it is free.

    1. 1. Netflix8.9
    2. 2. Amazon Prime Video8.6
    3. 3. Disney+8.6

Data pages

  • Streaming Subscription Statistics

    55 sourced streaming subscription statistics on subscribers by service, prices, churn and households from Netflix, Disney, WBD, Nielsen, Pew, Barb and Deloitte.

  • Online Shopping Statistics

    53 sourced online shopping statistics on ecommerce share of retail, returns, delivery and mobile shopping from Census, ONS, Eurostat, UNCTAD, Pew and NRF.