bug reportConsumer & Lifestyle · Personal FinancesituationalBillingSAAS

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.

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