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The automatic renewal structure places the burden of affirmative cancellation on the user to prevent renewal charges. The non-refundable policy for unused portions of the billing period establishes that membership fees are not prorated upon cancellation mid-cycle, affecting the cost basis of service termination.
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View change record →Users must affirmatively cancel their membership before the renewal date to prevent automatic billing at the then-current fee. The terms apply as written such that cancellations take effect only at the end of the current billing period rather than immediately, and no portion of the current period's fee is refunded regardless of when cancellation occurs.
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"Your Instacart+ membership will automatically renew at the end of each membership period at the then-current membership fee unless you cancel before the renewal date. You may cancel your membership at any time through your account settings or by contacting Instacart customer support. Cancellations are effective at the end of the current billing period; you will not receive a refund for any unused portion of your membership.— Excerpt from Instacart's Instacart Terms of Service
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The automatic renewal structure places the burden of affirmative cancellation on the user to prevent renewal charges. The non-refundable policy for unused portions of the billing period establishes that membership fees are not prorated upon cancellation mid-cycle, affecting the cost basis of service termination.
Users must affirmatively cancel their membership before the renewal date to prevent automatic billing at the then-current fee. The terms apply as written such that cancellations take effect only at the end of the current billing period rather than immediately, and no portion of the current period's fee is refunded regardless of when cancellation occurs.
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