Canva free trial converts to paid subscription without clear pricing disclosure
A user discovered that Canva's free tier transitions to a $25/month subscription after a 14-day trial without sufficiently prominent pricing disclosure at signup. This is a common complaint pattern with freemium SaaS products and reflects broader consumer frustration around subscription transparency. Not a novel market gap, but signals demand for pricing clarity tools.
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