Canva subscription renewal fails when using Google Play points
Users who purchase Google Play points to renew Canva Pro subscriptions find the payment method is accepted at the store but rejected at subscription renewal, with no clear error message. This payment integration inconsistency leaves users with unusable prepaid credit. Mobile subscription billing remains a common source of friction for SaaS apps.
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