Subscription payments are generally not refunded after charge, though you can cancel anytime to stop future billing, and you get 30 days' notice before any price increase takes effect.
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The non-refund policy means users who forget to cancel before a renewal date or who are dissatisfied shortly after payment will generally not receive a refund, though mandatory local laws may create exceptions depending on your jurisdiction.
If you pay for a Character.AI subscription and change your mind, you will generally not receive a refund for the current billing period; you should cancel before the next renewal date, and you will receive at least 30 days' notice if the price increases.
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"You can cancel your paid subscription at any time. Payments are non-refundable, except where required by law. These Terms do not override any mandatory local laws regarding your cancellation rights. We may change our prices from time to time. 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
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The non-refund policy means users who forget to cancel before a renewal date or who are dissatisfied shortly after payment will generally not receive a refund, though mandatory local laws may create exceptions depending on your jurisdiction.
If you pay for a Character.AI subscription and change your mind, you will generally not receive a refund for the current billing period; you should cancel before the next renewal date, and you will receive at least 30 days' notice if the price increases.
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