Subscription Baba: No More Awkward Group Chats

We’ve all been there: you share a Netflix or Spotify account with friends, and then you have to chase them every month for their share of the money. I built Subscription Baba to take the "awkward" out of sharing subscriptions. It’s a simple tool that tracks who owes what and sends reminders so you don't have to.

The Idea

I wanted a central place where I could see all my shared subscriptions. Instead of a messy spreadsheet or a dedicated group chat where everyone ignores my messages, I built a platform where everything is transparent. Everyone can see the billing date, the total cost, and their specific share.

What it solves:

• Transparency: No more "I thought you paid this month." Everyone sees the same data.
• Reminders: The system sends out alerts when a payment is due, so the "head of the group" doesn't have to be the bad guy.
• Simple Split: It automatically calculates the split based on how many people are in the group.

The Build

I kept the design very clean and "friendly"—I didn't want it to feel like a serious financial app.

Features

• Shared Dashboards: You can create a group for each subscription (Netflix, Disney+, etc.) and invite your friends.
• Payment Tracking: Mark who has paid and who is still pending with a single tap.
• Automated Logic: It handles the math and the dates automatically, so you just set it up once and forget about it.

The Tech

I built this with Next.js for the speed and Tailwind CSS for the clean UI. Supabase handles the database and user authentication. I focused on making it a "progressive" experience, so it works great as a shortcut on your phone’s home screen.

Status

This is a side project I built for myself and my friends. It’s a great example of how I build tools to solve my own daily frustrations.

Links

Demo: https://demo.subscriptionbaba.thenicedev.xyz

Tech Stack

• Next.js
• Tailwind CSS
• Supabase (PostgreSQL)
• Vercel

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