If Character.AI raises its subscription prices, they will give you at least 30 days' notice before the increase takes effect on your next renewal.
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This clause establishes a procedural mechanism that permits users a defined decision window between notification and implementation of price changes, conditioning the increase on the renewal cycle rather than immediate application. The provision's operational significance lies in creating a scheduled transition point rather than an immediate price adjustment.
Standalone price increase notice removed as a separate provision, consolidated into the 'Subscription Non-Refund Policy' section in current version.
View full change record →Subscribers will receive advance notice of price increases, which provides a meaningful opportunity to cancel. However, the notice provision does not guarantee the form of notification (e.g., email vs. in-app), which could affect whether users actually see the alert.
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If you do not timely cancel your subscription, your subscription will be renewed at the full price as indicated when the purchase was made, without any additional action by you, and you authorize us to charge your payment method for these amounts.
"If we increase our subscription prices, we will give you at least 30 days' notice and any price increase will take effect on your next renewal so that you can cancel if you do not agree to the price increase.Excerpt from Character.AI's Terms of Service
The 30-day price change notice is a standard consumer-protective provision that satisfies notice requirements in most US states and aligns with EU consumer law expectations for subscription services.
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This clause establishes a procedural mechanism that permits users a defined decision window between notification and implementation of price changes, conditioning the increase on the renewal cycle rather than immediate application. The provision's operational significance lies in creating a scheduled transition point rather than an immediate price adjustment.
Subscribers will receive advance notice of price increases, which provides a meaningful opportunity to cancel. However, the notice provision does not guarantee the form of notification (e.g., email vs. in-app), which could affect whether users actually see the alert.
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