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Cancelling that never quite completes

The button exists. It leads to a form, then an offer, then a chat window that is closed, and the subscription is still running.

How it works

  1. 01

    Signing up takes two clicks. Cancelling takes a different route — a support form, a chat queue, or an email address that answers slowly.

  2. 02

    Each step offers a discount to stay. Accepting one restarts the subscription rather than ending it.

  3. 03

    The final step often is not a button but a request, so nothing is cancelled until somebody at the other end agrees.

  4. 04

    People give up somewhere in the middle, and the charges continue while they intend to try again.

What to look for before you pay

  • Signing up is self-service but cancelling requires contacting somebody.

  • The cancellation route is not linked from the account page.

  • Cancelling is only offered by email, or only during office hours.

  • The confirmation says "we have received your request" rather than "your subscription has ended".

What to do

  • Keep the confirmation that says the subscription has ended. A request is not an ending.

  • If the route is a form, keep a copy of what you sent and the date.

  • If it cannot be cancelled, that is a matter for the payment provider rather than for another email.

These describe practices, not companies. Nothing here is an allegation about any named business, and none of it is legal advice. Where money has already been taken, your bank or payment provider is the party who can stop a recurring instruction.