Monthly subscriptions add up quickly and represent a real budget. If you’re looking to save money or make the most of a subscription, Sharesub could be the solution for you.
In this article, I give you my opinion of Sharesub after testing it, and explain in detail how the platform works, what subscriptions are available, how much you can really save and whether it’s worth it compared with other alternatives.
My Sharesub opinion in brief
| Benefits | Disadvantages | Favourites |
|---|---|---|
| ✔️ The widest choice of shared subscriptions | ❌ Lack of IA subscription | 🔥 Prices set fairly for all users |
| ✔️ French support, responsive to problems | ❌ No sponsorship system | 🔥 Features for finding reliable subscriptions (identity verification, invoice verification, etc.). |
| ✔️ Immediate account access after subscription | ||
| ✔️ Online chat with co-subscribers |
Introducing Sharesub
Sharesub is a French subscription-sharing platform created in 2022. The company is based in the Paris suburbs, in the Hauts-de-Seine department.
Sharesub has even made it onto the big screen, as its founder recently appeared on TF1 and M6 news programs to discuss consumer issues and ways to reduce subscription bills!
➡️ The principle behind Sharesub is simple: connect users who want to share their subscriptions with those who want to enjoy them at a lower cost.
Sharesub has more than 500,000 users, not only in France but also in many other countries, ensuring a greater number of offers available on its platform.
How the Sharesub platform works
Unlike account sharing between friends, which can quickly become complicated to manage, the platform acts as a secure intermediary: it oversees payments, automates seat management and guarantees shared account access.
➡️ The Sharesub offer falls into two main categories depending on whether you want to share one of your subscriptions, join an official subscription for less, or both!
Share a subscription
If you already have a subscription with several seats available, like Spotify Family or Netflix Premium Family for example, you can share it on Sharesub to recoup part of your monthly cost.
How it works is simple:
- You indicate which subscription you want to share and how many places you are offering.
- The platform automatically sets a price per seat based on the official rate. And as an account owner, you pay no fees when you share your subscription on Sharesub!
- Other users can then see your offer and your profile and join your subscription by paying directly via Sharesub.
The trust score is very important to appear in the first results on Sharesub, to improve it, you can complete the maximum information requested by Sharesub and provide proof of purchase of your subscription!
Depending on the subscription shared, sharing can be via an invitation link or login details. In all cases, Sharesub pins an article detailing the information to be shared for each subscription to ensure that account sharing goes smoothly! Example with Disney+.
Join a subscription
This is probably the most frequently used option, the one that allows you to join a subscription and pay less!
👉 Sharesub works on the basis of trust to make account sharing easy and ensure everything runs smoothly.
There is a filter system to find the most reliable offers, based on verification of the owner’s identity and proof of purchase of the subscription.
Here too, the best offers are usually the first to be listed, so naturally Sharesub puts the spotlight on verified and reliable profiles!
Sharesub also offers a system for finding subscriptions close to your location. This makes it possible to find co-subscribers who are geographically close, which may seem more secure for sharing, but it doesn’t really change anything 😉
You’ll see on Sharesub that some shares have an“Immediate Access” badge, which means that the account owner has already provided Sharesub with access and that you can access the account directly after payment, no need to wait for an invitation!
- +650 subscriptions available!
- French platform with easy-to-reach support
- Earn money by sharing an account
- Save money by joining cheaper subscriptions
What subscriptions are available on Sharesub?
One of the big advantages of Sharesub is the wide range of subscriptions on offer – there are over 650! The platform covers a wide range of digital domains:
- Music : Deezer, Spotify, YouTube, Tidal, etc.
- Video : Netflix, Crunchyroll, Disney+, Canal+, etc.
- Newspapers : Le Monde, Le Figaro, L’Équipe, Cafeyn, etc.
- Video games: Nintendo Switch Online, Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus, Apple, etc.
- Security & VPN: Nord VPN, Cyberghost, Avast Antivirus, 1password, etc.
- Office automation : Microsoft 365, Envato, Dropbox, Ahrefs, etc.
- Applications : Grammarly, Duolingo, Nextory, etc.
Analysis of prices and savings achievable with Sharesub
The main attraction of Sharesub is, of course, the savings. When you accumulate several subscriptions, which is very common these days, the bill quickly climbs to several hundred euros a year.
Let’s look at the savings that can be made on Sharesub by taking a few common subscriptions:
| Subscriptions | Official annual price | Prices via Sharesub | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canal+ | 396€ | 219€ | 177€ (45%) |
| Amazon Prime Video | 108€ | 48€ | 60€ (56%) |
| Microsoft 365 | 120€ | 38€ | 82€ (68%) |
| Ligue 1+ | 180€ | 105€ | 75€ (42%) |
| Total | 804€/year = €67/month | 410€/year = €34/month | 394€ (49%) |
👉 The result is very clear: Sharesub allows you to pay half as much for your subscriptions over the course of a year! We’re still talking about €400 saved on these 4 subscriptions, which is just enormous.
I can confirm that Sharesub really does offer great savings with the same quality of subscription. There’s no commitment, so it’s also great for testing a 1-month subscription.
What are the opinions on Sharesub?
Customer reviews are a good indicator of whether Sharesub is reliable and what its users think of it.
In terms of ratings, the platform scores very well:
- Trustpilot: 4.3/5 with over 2,500 reviews
- Google: 4.5/5 with over 600 reviews
The most common positive points :
- Significant savings: some users are talking about subscription bills being cut by a factor of 2 or even 4
- Payment security: all transactions go through the platform, with no direct exchange of money between users
- Ease of use: simple registration and quick access to accounts
If you look a little harder, you’ll find some of the bad experiences that can happen from time to time, as on any collaborative platform.
It can happen that an account owner changes the password or stops responding, which disrupts access to the service and results in the loss of a few euros for a month’s subscription. Fortunately, Sharesub offers refund procedures.
As an account owner, the main point that can be disturbing is the modification of sharing conditions that can occur, as was the case with Netflix. In these cases, Sharesub also takes the lead in giving instructions and finding solutions.
My opinion of Sharesub is very positive. I like the fact that it’s a French company, which makes it easier to trade if there’s a problem.
But above all I like the ease of use and the fixed, fair prices for everyone. This avoids the excesses of platforms where prices vary according to the popularity of a subscription: here, there’s no bidding, everyone pays the same price.
How do I use Sharesub?
Sharesub has a modern, easy-to-use website. In fact, you don’t really need to ask yourself any questions, because everything is well thought out, whether you want to join a subscription or share one!
1. Go to the site and simply create an account. You can even sign up via your Google or Facebook account to go even faster, and save yourself remembering a new password in the process!
2. Complete your profile so that you’re up to date and ready to go. All you have to do is validate your email address and add a payment method to be able to join a subscription, or add a bank account details to receive payments if you share your subscriptions.
3. Then let yourself be guided from the home page to find the subscription that suits you and look for a good co-subscriber 😉 (in general, the best shares are displayed in the first positions)
Sharesub FAQ
Yes, Sharesub is a reliable and secure platform. It has a buyer protection program that ensures you receive access to the membership you’ve paid for. Payments go through a secure system and the money only goes back to the subscription owner once your access has been confirmed.
If after buying a subscription you don’t get a return from the owner within 24 hours, you can ask Sharesub for a refund. Customer service is responsive and finds solutions easily!
This considerably reduces the risks and protects you in the event of a problem.
Yes there are fees on Sharesub, the team has to pay for itself 🙂 but they are totally transparent:
- For the account owner: no charges apply
- Co-subscribers joining a subscription will be charged an operating fee of 5% + €0.90 per payment.
Note that all the prices displayed on the platform already include these charges, so you don’t really notice them.
On Sharesub you can join a subscription by paying by credit card or Google Pay.
This is an automatic renewal every month (on the 1ᵉʳ of the month). But the advantage is that there is no commitment: you can cancel the subscription at any time!
The first payment of the first month is prorated according to the number of days remaining before the end of the month. This is indicated at the time of subscription 🙂
Yes, there are other alternatives to Sharesub for sharing subscriptions or paying less for them:
- GamsGo: the platform for finding the cheapest subscriptions
- GoSplit: a good solution for sharing and joining subscriptions
- Spliiit: another French alternative
If you want more details, you can consult my article on the best subscription sharing sites and my analyses: Comparatif Sharesub ou GamsGo / Comparatif Spliiit ou Gamsgo
