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The cancellation will take effect at the end of the billing period. You can see when your subscription will end on the "Account" page.
You may cancel your Subscription at any time. Your cancellation will take effect at the end of the current Subscription Term.
If you have paid Subscription Fees upfront, you will be issued a pro-rata refund based on the portion of the Subscription Period remaining.
"In the event of a cancellation, your fees will not be refunded, but your access to the Services will continue through the end of the Initial Term or any Renewal Term for which you previously paid fees.Excerpt from Anthropic's API Terms
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The clause states: “In the event of a cancellation, your fees will not be refunded, but your access to the Services will continue through the end of the Initial Term or any Renewal Term for which you previously paid fees.”
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