You check your card statement.
A charge appears from a service you barely remember.
You did not sign up recently.
You did not authorize anything new.
The subscription was forgotten, not canceled.
Why These Charges Go Unnoticed
- The service was inactive or rarely used
- The charge cycle was monthly or annual
- Emails were ignored or filtered automatically
- The account was created years ago and forgotten
What Usually Triggers the Charge
- An auto-renewal reaching its billing date
- A free or discounted period ending
- A payment method still stored on file
- No formal cancellation ever completed
What to Check Immediately
- Search your email for old receipts or welcome messages
- Log into accounts you may have abandoned
- Check subscription and billing history carefully
- Confirm whether cancellation was ever finalized
Forgotten subscriptions are one of the most common sources of unexpected charges.
Without a confirmed cancellation, recurring billing typically continues.