bug reportBusiness Operations · Payments & BillingsituationalBillingSAASB2C

Canva Pro Lite Billed But Missing From Play Store Subscription List

A user was charged for Canva Pro Lite but the subscription does not appear under their Google Play Store subscriptions, blocking the normal self-serve cancellation flow. The mismatch between in-app billing state and platform-level subscription records leaves the user unable to cancel without support intervention.

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Business Operations91% match

Subscription Cancellation Fails When Billing Platform Does Not Match User Expectations

A paid subscriber trying to cancel is directed to Google Play, but the subscription does not appear there, leaving no clear path to cancel. This reflects a common cross-platform billing gap where users cannot locate or manage subscriptions purchased through a different channel than the one support directs them to.

Business Operations91% match

App offers no in-app subscription cancellation, blames Play Store billing

Users trying to cancel a subscription within the app are told it is managed through the Google Play Store, even when no active Play Store subscription exists, leaving them unable to stop billing. This is a recurring dark-pattern-style billing friction point common in mobile SaaS apps.

Business Operations90% match

Canva Subscription Cannot Be Found or Canceled From Account Settings

A user has been unable to locate or cancel their Canva subscription for two months despite the sign-up process being simple. This reflects a broader dark-pattern issue where subscription cancellation is made deliberately harder to find than subscription signup.

Consumer & Lifestyle89% match

SaaS Auto-Billing After Free Trial Without Sufficient Warning

Users are charged for Canva Pro subscriptions after free trials expire without receiving clear advance notice. The lack of a prominent pre-billing reminder causes unexpected charges that require cancellation and refund requests.

Customer Experience88% match

Subscription Cancellation Blocked by Original App Store Account Requirement

Canva and similar apps require users to cancel through the exact app store account used at signup, leaving those who have lost access to that account unable to stop charges. This is a structural dark pattern that traps users in paid subscriptions without recourse. The issue extends across many subscription apps and represents a consumer protection gap.

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