Stop free trial charges in time
People sign up for free trials, forget the end date, and get charged 60 to 112 dollars. One missed email turns a free week into a painful bill.
1. The problem
Students and busy users stack trials for fitness apps, streaming and software. They cancel on day six and still get charged for timing reasons, or they forget and pay for months. Support bounces them between store and developer with no refund.
A student forgot to cancel a fitness trial and was charged 112 dollars with no refund. They said a simple reminder the day before would have saved the money.
2. What exists
Rocket Money, Trim, and the Apple and Google Play subscription pages list active subs after the charge. Calendar alerts work only if you remember to set them, and bank alerts arrive after money is gone.
3. The gap — and the idea
The gap is a reminder that acts before the charge, not a report after. The idea is forward email receipts, auto detect trial end dates, and send SMS plus push alerts in time to cancel in one tap. Charge a tiny yearly fee against one saved renewal.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
How to remember to cancel free trials?
Forward the signup email to a tracker that finds the end date and sends alerts two days and two hours before.
How to get refund for free trial charge?
Contact support fast with the cancel timestamp, then dispute with the store if the developer refuses.
How to track all my subscriptions?
Connect email for receipts and check one list monthly, then cancel what you did not use in 30 days.
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