SaaS subscription cancellation deliberately obstructed
Consumers who sign up for free trials find cancellation paths hidden, broken, or unsupported. This dark-pattern practice traps users into unwanted paid subscriptions. Affects broad SaaS market and drives chargebacks.
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Canva users attempting to cancel a free trial before it converts find the cancellation option hidden and support unavailable. This dark pattern results in unwanted charges, mirrors the broader subscription cancellation dark pattern complaint.
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