Why did I get charged for my free trial?

Though a free trial shouldn’t cost you anything, you may see a pending charge or pre-authorization on your account, which is basically the company’s way of verifying that your account is legit.

Why do I have to enter credit card for free trial?

“Free” trials require credit cards because they want the trial to lead to the subscription, which will be automatic unless you take action to discontinue. Many people don’t pay close enough attention to cancel it early enough, so the company gets some money from you.

Can I cancel after a free trial?

Thankfully, you can usually cancel right away and retain your benefits. That might sound counterproductive at first. Why would you cancel a free trial right after it begins? As it turns out, most services allow you to cancel your trial at any time and still use the service for the duration of the trial period.

Do I have to cancel my trial subscription at the end?

You won’t have to worry about remembering to do it at the end of the week or month or whenever the trial ends. However, it’s important to note: Only do this if the company will continue providing the service through the end of the trial period. Some don’t and will cut you off as soon as you submit your cancellation.

How to avoid going past a subscription’s free trial period?

One way to avoid going past a subscription’s free trial period is to cancel right after signing up. You won’t have to worry about remembering to do it at the end of the week or month or whenever the trial ends.

Can I continue using Microsoft 365 after my trial ends?

When your trial ends, you can’t continue using Microsoft 365 for free. You have a few options: Buy Microsoft 365. When your trial expires, it moves into the Expired stage, giving you another 30 days (for most trials, in most countries and regions) to purchase Microsoft 365.

What happens after the free trial period ends?

The card numbers can’t be charged again after a trial period ends, and they aren’t tied to your bank account. Then there’s always the strategy of simply canceling your free trial right before it ends.