By purchasing a subscription plan, customers authorize DocuSign to charge the payment method on file for subscription fees, renewal terms, taxes, add-ons, and overage charges, with the authorization continuing through all renewal terms until the subscription is cancelled or terminated.
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This provision establishes a standing payment authorization that covers all charges including renewals, taxes, and overages without requiring re-authorization for each billing event. The authorization persists through renewal terms automatically and extends to agent charges on DocuSign's behalf.
Under this clause, completing a subscription purchase constitutes a standing authorization to charge the payment method for all current and future subscription fees, renewal terms, taxes, and overage charges without additional consent required per charge. The authorization remains in effect until the subscription is cancelled or terminated.
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Compare across platforms →"BY COMPLETING PURCHASE OF A SUBSCRIPTION PLAN, YOU AUTHORIZE US AND OUR AGENT TO CHARGE YOUR PAYMENT METHOD ("AUTHORIZATION") FOR: (a) THE APPLICABLE SUBSCRIPTION PLAN CHARGES, INCLUDING FOR ANY RENEWAL TERM OF THE SUBSCRIPTION PLAN; (b) ANY AND ALL APPLICABLE TAXES; AND (c) ANY OTHER CHARGES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF A SITE UNDER A SUBSCRIPTION PLAN, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ADD-ONS AND OVERAGE CHARGES INCLUDED IN THE SUBSCRIPTION PLAN. The Authorization continues through the applicable original Subscription Plan Term and any Renewal Term until you cancel the Subscription Plan, or your Subscription Plan is otherwise terminated in accordance with these Terms or you withdraw your Authorization, in which case you remain liable for any amounts payable by you.Excerpt from DocuSign's Terms and Conditions
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Standing payment authorization provisions engage the FTC's Negative Option Rule, which requires clear disclosure of recurring charge terms and a simple cancellation mechanism.
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This provision establishes a standing payment authorization that covers all charges including renewals, taxes, and overages without requiring re-authorization for each billing event. The authorization persists through renewal terms automatically and extends to agent charges on DocuSign's behalf.
Under this clause, completing a subscription purchase constitutes a standing authorization to charge the payment method for all current and future subscription fees, renewal terms, taxes, and overage charges without additional consent required per charge. The authorization remains in effect until the subscription is cancelled or terminated.
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