An IPTV subscription in the US runs roughly $8–$20 a month, against an average cable bill well over $100 once fees and equipment are included. HakunaXTR is $12.99 on the monthly plan and $6.67/month on the annual one. What you give up is your local affiliate and any contractual claim on a channel — which is why the shortest plan is the right place to start.
What the cable bill actually is
The promotional rate is the headline. The statement is the sum below it, and most of the additions are not optional.
| Line on the bill | Typical US range |
|---|---|
| Advertised package rate | $60–$90 |
| Broadcast TV fee | $15–$25 |
| Regional sports fee | $8–$15 |
| Set-top box rental, per box | $8–$12 |
| DVR service | $10–$20 |
| Taxes and local franchise fees | varies by state and city |
A two-television household with a DVR commonly clears $130 before anybody has watched anything. The broadcast TV and regional sports fees are the ones worth noticing: they are not taxes, they are the provider passing on its own content costs, and they rise every year independently of whatever promotional rate you signed.
IPTV versus cable compares the two side by side on everything other than price — reliability, local channels, support and what happens when something breaks.
What our plans cost
Four terms, one line-up. The only difference between them is the monthly rate.
| Plan | Price | Works out at |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | $12.99 per month | $12.99/month |
| 3 Months | $29.99 every 3 months | $10.00/month |
| 6 Months | $49.99 every 6 months | $8.33/month |
| 12 Months | $79.99 per year | $6.67/month |
Every plan carries the same 18,000+ channels, the same 60,000+ films and series, and one connection. There is no channel tier, no equipment rental and no broadcast fee, because there is no set-top box and no franchise agreement to pass on.
The annual rate is genuinely the cheapest per month, and it is still the wrong first purchase from any provider in this market — including us. Take a month. If the service holds up through a full sports weekend, move up and keep the discount. All plans and what is in them.
The arithmetic over a year
Two televisions, one household, one year, using the middle of each range above.
| Cable | IPTV | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly service | $75 | $6.67 |
| Broadcast and sports fees | $30 | — |
| Two boxes | $20 | — |
| Equipment you buy once | — | $30–$50 streaming stick |
| Twelve months | about $1,500 | $79.99 |
The saving is real and it is large. It is also not the whole picture, which is the next section.
What the difference buys the cable company
Stated plainly, because a page that only lists savings is selling rather than explaining.
- Your local affiliate. Cable carries your own ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox stations with local news. IPTV carries network feeds. An antenna closes the gap for about $25, but it is a gap.
- A contract that binds them. A cable company owes you the channels in your agreement. An IPTV provider's line-up can change when its upstream does, with no notice and no remedy.
- A truck. When cable breaks, somebody can be sent. When a stream breaks, you and a support chat are the whole repair team.
- Bundled internet pricing. Dropping television sometimes raises the broadband rate, which eats part of the saving. Worth checking before you cancel.
That trade is worth it for most households, which is why cord-cutting happened. It is not worth it for everyone — and what an IPTV service actually is sets out the full picture before you decide.
Paying, and getting your money back
Two rules that save Americans the most money in this market.
- Pay by a method with a chargeback. Card or PayPal. A provider that only takes cryptocurrency has removed your only lever.
- Get the refund window in writing before paying. Ours is 7 days and it is written down on the refund policy page, which is where you should expect to find any provider's.
Before paying anything at all, the 24-hour trial settles the only questions that matter: are your channels there, and does it hold up on a Sunday evening.
Frequently asked questions
How much is an IPTV subscription in the USA?
Most working services run $8–$20 a month. HakunaXTR is $12.99 monthly, falling to $6.67/month on the 12 months plan. Below roughly $5 a month the economics do not work and the service usually does not last a season.
How does that compare with cable?
An American cable bill for a two-television household with a DVR commonly reaches $130 or more once the broadcast TV fee, the regional sports fee and box rentals are added to the advertised rate. Over a year that is around $1,500 against $79.99 for an annual IPTV plan, plus a streaming stick you buy once.
Are there extra fees?
No. There is no equipment rental, no broadcast TV fee and no regional sports fee, because there is no set-top box to rent and no franchise agreement to pass costs through. The plan price is what you pay. You do need a device to watch on, which for most households is a streaming stick they already own.
Is the annual plan worth it?
It is the cheapest per month by a wide margin — $6.67/month against $12.99 — but it is the wrong first purchase from any provider in this market. Take one month. If it holds up through a full sports weekend, then take the discount.
Can I get a refund?
Within 7 days, under the terms on the refund policy page. Pay by card or PayPal rather than cryptocurrency so that a chargeback remains available regardless — with us or with anyone else.
Will cancelling cable raise my internet bill?
Sometimes, and it is worth checking first. Several US providers price broadband lower inside a television bundle, so dropping the TV part can raise the internet rate and eat into the saving. Ask what the standalone internet price would be before you cancel.
Last reviewed September 22, 2026 by The HakunaXTR team · About the team
