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Microsoft · Microsoft Services Agreement (Legacy) · View original document ↗

Advance notice required before recurring charge increase

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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we will notify you in advance of any change in the amount to be charged for recurring subscription Services.

Excerpt from Microsoft's Services Agreement (Legacy)

Provision details

Document information
Document
Microsoft Services Agreement (Legacy)
Entity
Microsoft
Date stated by the document
Sept. 30, 2025
As printed in Microsoft’s text (version CA-V-000630), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 5, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-000630, captured April 19, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-016970
Document ID
CA-D-000002
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-000630)
034e8f3d15efa3f314103dc20fc3b195c21fda286d635192cbfebeb3bfda4db6
Analysis generated
April 28, 2026 08:17 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-000630, captured April 19, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Microsoft
Document: Microsoft Services Agreement (Legacy)
Record ID: CA-P-016970
Version: CA-V-000630
Captured: 2026-04-19 06:03:08 UTC
SHA-256: 034e8f3d15efa3f3…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/microsoft/microsoft-services-agreement-legacy/provision/CA-P-016970/advance-notice-required-before-recurring-charge-increase/
Accessed: Nov. 1, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Microsoft's Advance notice required before recurring charge increase clause do?

The clause states: “we will notify you in advance of any change in the amount to be charged for recurring subscription Services.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 219 platforms. See the full comparison.

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