bug reportCustomer Experience · Service & Billing DisputessituationalBillingSAASOnboarding

Canva charges users after trial cancellation with no advance warning

Users who cancel Canva free trials are still charged without receiving a clear notification or confirmation of cancellation. The lack of transparent billing communication creates unexpected financial deductions. This is a trust and billing transparency issue affecting trial-to-paid conversion flows.

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