So want to help someone become a cord cutter but don’t want to break the bank? Here is our guide to cord cutting gifts under $50.
Streaming Players
The Roku Stick is may be the fastest player we have tested that is under $50. Just make sure to get the black 2016 model. (Older Roku Sticks are purple.) You will have full access to the Roku Channel Store, and you can get two free months of Showtime, Hulu, and CBS All Access. Also you can get a free month of HBO, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Daily Burn, and Smithsonian Earth if you hurry. A total savings of $106.11 if you use all of the free trials. (Full details can be found here https://www.roku.com/offers.)
If you want to try a Fire TV check out the Fire TV Stick second generation, which is a huge improvement over the older Fire TV Stick, with access to the full library of Amazon Fire TV apps. It fits in the palm of your hand.
If you really want to save money check out the Roku Express, which is about the size of many sticks at a fraction of the cost. You will have full access to the Roku Channel Store, and you can get two free months of Showtime, Hulu, and CBS All Access. Also you can get a free month of HBO, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Daily Burn, and Smithsonian Earth if you hurry. A total savings of $106.11 if you use all of the free trials. (Full details can be found here https://www.roku.com/offers.)
Do they already have a streaming player?
Why not give a Sideclick—a great universal remote that clips onto the side of a streaming player’s remote and turns any Roku, Fire TV, or Apple TV remote into a universal remote.
Streaming Services
Everyone loves Netflix so why not give the gift of some free Netflix? The best part about Netflix is you can get it as a physical gift card or if you are in a rush get email delivery and have the gift card in hand the same day.
Pick from anywhere between $30 and $60 for physical cards or $25 to $100 for digital gift cards.
Are they still on the fence about cord cutting? Maybe give the gift of Sling TV to help them try it before cancelling cable. Now Sling TV offers gift cards that can be purchased on its website or at local Walmart.
Amazon gift cards are always a great option, and beyond buying new stuff you can also pay for Amazon Prime Memberships or use it to rent movies. With a huge library Amazon gift cards are a great way to give the gift of great TV.
There are a ton of other great cord cutting gifts under $50 but these are my favorite gifts.
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