Atlanta

Here’s how to find out exactly how much you’ve spent at Amazon this holiday season

Grand Opening Of Amazon Fulfillment Center Features State Of The Art Technology Instead of making a delivery, the woman sole a large package that was on the porch. ( Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/Getty Images)

ATLANTA — Around this time of year, you probably feel like your Amazon spending is a little out of control.

From gifts to decorations festive foods, Amazon is a one-stop shop for holidays. But cozying up with the retail giant during the holidays may also be a shock to your wallet.

[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]

For those of you who just avoid looking checking your bank balance and plow through the season, carry on. But if you want to get a grip on how much you’ve spent with the retail giant, there’s a tool for that.

TRENDING STORIES:

Here’s how to find out how much you’ve spent since you became an Amazon user:

  • Log into your Amazon account and click “Account $ Lists”
  • Select “Account”
  • Under “Ordering and Shopping Preferences” tab, choose “Download Order Reports”
  • Under “Report Type,” click “Items”
  • Choose your own adventure: you can create reports as far back as Jan. 1, 2015
  • Make your selections and press “request Report”
  • Your file will download automatically
  • Open the document in Excel or Google, highlight your items in the “AD” or “Item Total” column
  • Click “Autosum” from the home ribbon
  • Open and try not to have a heart attack
0