Canva Denies Refund for Unauthorized Subscription Charge
A user was billed for a Canva Pro subscription they say they never authorized, and their refund request was denied. The complaint highlights a billing/authorization dispute and an unsatisfying support resolution process.
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SaaS products make subscription cancellation deliberately difficult
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