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Are you struggling to pay your bills every month? One way to reduce that stress is to cut your monthly costs. But instead of eliminating services like Internet and cable, we’ll show you how to negotiate lower bills so you can save money without sacrificing entertainment.

Before we jump into the specific ways you can reduce your Internet and cable bills, know this: The following tips can be used for other bills as well, like your cell phone. By simply looking over what you’re currently paying, analyzing your bills, and giving your companies a call, you can enjoy lower monthly expenses without too much effort.

How to Negotiate a Lower Internet Bill

As you look over your monthly spending, you can keep more money in your bank account by eating out less often. But one cost you can no longer cut is the Internet, as it’s gone from a luxury to an absolute necessity.

Due to current events, the Internet is more essential than ever, as you may need it for work or school, and your kids will need it for their studies too. Add in the entertainment the Internet can provide and how it can help you shop for bargains and necessities from home, and it becomes rather obvious that your Internet bill will continue to be a monthly occurrence.

How can you make it a cheaper monthly occurrence? You can start by doing some research to see if other Internet providers exist in your market. If not, you’ll have very little power to negotiate, as your current provider will be your only option. But if there are other providers, you can use that competition to score a lower bill.

After making a list of competitors, check out their prices. Then, call your current provider and tell them you’re not only unhappy with your service, but you’re also looking to cut costs.

It helps if you have specific complaints about the service, such as the Internet being spotty or slow. Let your provider know you’re shopping around and that you’re considering a competitor. To keep you happy, they’ll likely give you an offer, so you stick around as a customer. That offer will probably be cheaper than your current plan, and it could be even faster so you can enjoy higher speeds.

How to Negotiate a Lower Cable Bill

Chances are, your cable company also offers Internet. If so, you can kill two birds with one stone by bundling those services, which is often cheaper than having them separately.

Besides bundling, you can look at your current channel lineup to see what you actually watch. If you see a ton of fluff that never catches your eye, call your cable provider and tell them you want to streamline your lineup to save.

Lastly, it never hurts to complain, as customer service agents are looking to keep their customers happy. If they fail, they know you can run to the competition, so let your company know if their service hasn’t been up to snuff. Then tell them you’d need a discount to remain as a customer, as you heard other companies have better service at lower prices.