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Coinbase One subscriptions automatically renew and authorize recurring charges to any stored payment method, cash balance, or digital asset balance. If the primary payment method fails, Coinbase is authorized to charge any other stored payment method or digital asset holding. Free trials automatically convert to paid subscriptions unless cancelled before trial end.
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The auto-renewal provision authorizes Coinbase to charge subscription fees against digital asset balances in addition to fiat payment methods, which introduces market volatility risk to subscription payment execution. Cancellation must be completed before the renewal date to avoid the next charge.
The updated terms establish procedures for handling protocol upgrades and define Coinbase's role in migrating customer assets to new versions. Under the revised language, by maintaining a Coinbase account, customers are deemed to have instructed Coinbase to conduct Coinbase Supported Migrations on their behalf at times and in manner Coinbase solely determines appropriate. The agreement further states that Coinbase shall not be liable or responsible for any loss resulting from inability to transfer Digital Assets during a migration or from the Asset Transformation itself. This expands Coinbase's authority to act without advance notice while eliminating liability for migration-related losses.
View change record →The updated terms now explicitly disclose Coinbase's fee structure for California residents, establishing a $10 maximum fee for transactions under $200 and a 6% maximum for larger transactions, though actual fees displayed at checkout may be lower based on payment method, order size, market conditions, and location. The revised agreement also clarifies that virtual currency transactions may be irreversible and provides links to procedures for reporting unauthorized transactions, updating contact information, and accessing transaction receipts. Coinbase commits to providing California residents at least 14 days' prior notice of material changes to fees or terms affecting their accounts.
View change record →The updated terms eliminate language that previously allowed Coinbase to restrict your withdrawals if you designated USDC as Secured USDC and to comply with third-party secured party instructions without your consent. Under the revised agreement, Coinbase will not transfer, loan, or otherwise handle your Supported Digital Assets except as required by law or as you instruct. This means the One Card Secured USDC mechanism is no longer integrated into the core asset protection clause, and users no longer face withdrawal restrictions or loss of instruction authority tied to that designation. If you currently hold Secured USDC under a separate One Card cardholder agreement, that agreement remains in effect but is no longer cross-referenced in the main User Agreement's asset protection section.
View change record →⚠ If not cancelled before the renewal date, the subscription fee will be charged to any stored payment method or digital asset balance as stated in the agreement
⚠ Free trials that are not cancelled before expiration will automatically convert to paid subscriptions as stated in the agreement
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"Coinbase One is a subscription-based membership. A Coinbase One subscription renews automatically and requires recurring payments. By signing up, you authorize a recurring charge of your subscription fee (plus any applicable tax) to any stored payment method, cash balance, or Digital Asset balance from the date of sign-up (or in the case of a free trial, the date that your free trial concludes) until canceled. To avoid the next charge, cancel via "Manage" in member home before your renewal date. If your primary payment method fails, as a backup you authorize us to charge any stored payment method, cash balance, or Digital Asset balance.Excerpt from Coinbase's User Agreement
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Auto-renewal provisions in consumer subscription contracts are subject to state automatic renewal laws, including the California Automatic Renewal Law, which imposes disclosure, consent, and cancellation mechanism requirements. Similar laws apply in New York, Illinois, and other states. The FTC's Negative Option Rule, updated in recent rulemaking, imposes requirements on automatic renewal disclosures and cancellation mechanisms. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The authorization to charge digital asset balances as a backup payment method introduces a unique element compared to standard subscription agreements; the value of digital assets used to pay the subscription fee is calculated at prevailing prices at execution, introducing value variability. The agreement notes that digital asset subscription payments are subject to the tax provisions in Section 6.8. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California's Automatic Renewal Law requires clear and conspicuous disclosure of auto-renewal terms, affirmative consent, and an easy cancellation mechanism. New York and Illinois have similar requirements. Non-compliance with state automatic renewal laws may render the auto-renewal provision unenforceable in those jurisdictions. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: The backup payment authorization, which covers any stored payment method or digital asset balance, is broad and may result in charges to digital asset holdings at unfavorable market prices if primary payment methods fail. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should verify that the Coinbase One auto-renewal disclosures and cancellation mechanisms satisfy applicable state automatic renewal law requirements, particularly in California, New York, and Illinois.
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The auto-renewal provision authorizes Coinbase to charge subscription fees against digital asset balances in addition to fiat payment methods, which introduces market volatility risk to subscription payment execution. Cancellation must be completed before the renewal date to avoid the next charge.
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