You signed up for a free trial.
You canceled before the trial ended.
At least, you thought you did.
Then a charge appears.
The trial quietly turns into a paid subscription.
This usually happens because the cancellation was not fully completed.
Why This Happens During Free Trials
- The trial requires cancellation before a specific cutoff time
- The cancel button was tapped, but not confirmed
- Cancellation was done on the wrong platform (app vs store)
- The account remained active until the trial expiration
What Free Trial Cancellation Actually Means
- Free trials convert automatically unless canceled correctly
- Simply stopping usage does not cancel the trial
- Deleting the app does not stop billing
- Missing the cutoff by minutes can trigger a charge
How to Check If the Trial Was Truly Canceled
- Look for a cancellation confirmation screen or email
- Check subscription status in the billing or store account
- Confirm the exact trial end date and time
- See whether access remained active after cancellation
If no confirmation exists, the system usually treats the trial as active.
In that case, the charge is considered valid.