Evolution of Consumer Behavior in Subscription Models and Its Impact on Brand Loyalty

he growth of subscription models has resulted in consumers using different methods to get entertainment, gain knowledge, use software platforms, and buy items online. Rather than paying just when they want it, users are asked to pay each period, so companies need to know about users’ experience and what brings them value and satisfaction. The research highlights how people’s actions in these different models affect whether they remain loyal and keep their accounts or adjust or cut them. It is extremely important for businesses to understand how people become interested, disappointed, and why they develop certain habits. We polled over a hundred people from the age group 18-34 and many students, most of them university students, to find out about their subscriptions. Data gathered on what users were looking for, their preferred TV show selections, why they decided to subscribe, and why they might decide to quit, supported the quantitative information taken from the research. Key research shows that subscribers are drawn and retained by not having ads, give-and-take free trials, budget friendly monthly subscriptions, and specialized viewing recommendations. Alternatively, an expensive service, uninteresting new programs, better options, and poor service at the company are primary reasons people decide to cancel. Comments from respondents also revealed that they want discounted packages for groups and families, lengthy access, and easier invoices. Getting ahead in the subscription economy relies on individualized marketing, fitting prices, and interesting content. Customers brand loyalty in subscriptions by being satisfied, connected emotionally, and making use of the product often. If a business can produce excellent products, consider clients’ needs, and plan for the future, it is likely to keep most of its subscribers. This study gives useful directions for marketing and business strategies in response to changes in the subscription economy.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2025-06-10
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15661710
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Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
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Evolution of Consumer Behavior in Subscription Models and Its Impact on Brand Loyalty

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
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Evolution of Consumer Behavior in Subscription Models and Its Impact on Brand Loyalty

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Abstract

he growth of subscription models has resulted in consumers using different methods to get entertainment, gain knowledge, use software platforms, and buy items online. Rather than paying just when they want it, users are asked to pay each period, so companies need to know about users’ experience and what brings them value and satisfaction. The research highlights how people’s actions in these different models affect whether they remain loyal and keep their accounts or adjust or cut them. It is extremely important for businesses to understand how people become interested, disappointed, and why they develop certain habits. We polled over a hundred people from the age group 18-34 and many students, most of them university students, to find out about their subscriptions. Data gathered on what users were looking for, their preferred TV show selections, why they decided to subscribe, and why they might decide to quit, supported the quantitative information taken from the research. Key research shows that subscribers are drawn and retained by not having ads, give-and-take free trials, budget friendly monthly subscriptions, and specialized viewing recommendations. Alternatively, an expensive service, uninteresting new programs, better options, and poor service at the company are primary reasons people decide to cancel. Comments from respondents also revealed that they want discounted packages for groups and families, lengthy access, and easier invoices. Getting ahead in the subscription economy relies on individualized marketing, fitting prices, and interesting content. Customers brand loyalty in subscriptions by being satisfied, connected emotionally, and making use of the product often. If a business can produce excellent products, consider clients’ needs, and plan for the future, it is likely to keep most of its subscribers. This study gives useful directions for marketing and business strategies in response to changes in the subscription economy.

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