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Auto-Renewal Subscription Billing

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What it is

Your Midjourney subscription renews automatically and your payment method is charged again unless you cancel before the renewal date.

This analysis describes what Midjourney's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

If you forget to cancel before the renewal date, you will be charged for another subscription period and may not be entitled to a refund.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

High Apr 26, 2026

Midjourney removed substantial sections from its Terms of Service covering age requirements, content rights, DMCA policy, dispute resolution, payment and billing, and community guidelines. The remova…

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Subscribers who do not actively cancel before their renewal date will be automatically charged for another billing cycle, and the terms place full responsibility for timely cancellation on the user.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Cancel Subscription
    Log into your Midjourney account, navigate to your subscription settings, and cancel your plan before the next renewal date to avoid being charged. Confirmation of cancellation should be saved for your records.

How other platforms handle this

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Some parts of the Services are billed on a subscription basis with automatically recuring payments for periodic charges. The Subscription will begin on the Subscription Billing Date and continue for the subscription period that you select on your Account, and will automatically renew for successive ...

Pika Medium

Unless stated otherwise, subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing cycle (e.g., monthly or annually). By purchasing a Plan, you authorize Pika to charge your selected payment method on a recurring basis at the applicable rate then in effect, plus any applicable taxes, until you ca...

Skillshare Medium

Unless you enrolled via a gift membership, prepaid membership, or scholarship, your subscription will continue and automatically renew on a monthly or annual basis unless and until you cancel your subscription, or your account is otherwise suspended or terminated pursuant to these Terms. When your s...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled before the renewal date. By subscribing to a paid plan, you authorize Midjourney to charge your payment method on a recurring basis at the then-current subscription fee. You are responsible for canceling your subscription before renewal if you do not wish to be charged.

— Excerpt from Midjourney's Midjourney Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Auto-renewal billing practices engage the FTC's Negative Option Rule and state auto-renewal laws, including California's Automatic Renewal Law (ARL), which requires clear disclosure, affirmative consent, and easy cancellation mechanisms. The FTC has increased enforcement activity against subscription services that make cancellation difficult. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. Auto-renewal is standard in subscription software, but the adequacy of disclosure at point of signup and the accessibility of the cancellation mechanism are key compliance variables. Non-compliance with California's ARL can result in the subscription being deemed an unenforceable gift. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California's Automatic Renewal Law imposes specific disclosure and cancellation requirements that may create heightened compliance obligations. EU consumers have rights under the Consumer Rights Directive regarding pre-contractual information for digital service subscriptions. New York and other states have enacted similar auto-renewal disclosure statutes. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise procurement teams should verify that Midjourney's renewal notification and cancellation mechanisms meet applicable state law standards before deploying at scale. The billing authorization granted under this clause should be reviewed for scope relative to price change notifications. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should assess whether Midjourney's pre-purchase disclosure of auto-renewal terms satisfies the FTC Negative Option Rule and California ARL requirements. Consumers who were not clearly notified of auto-renewal may have grounds to dispute charges through their payment provider.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces the Negative Option Rule and has authority over subscription billing practices that may be unfair or deceptive to consumers.
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  • State AG
    California and other state attorneys general enforce auto-renewal disclosure laws that may apply to Midjourney's subscription billing practices.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Midjourney Terms of Service
Entity
Midjourney
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-009149
Document ID
CA-D-00095
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 15:10 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Midjourney
Document: Midjourney Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-009149
Captured: 2026-05-10 15:10:12 UTC
SHA-256: e9ef3d2abe74b72b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/midjourney/midjourney-terms-of-service/auto-renewal-subscription-billing/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Midjourney's Auto-Renewal Subscription Billing clause do?

If you forget to cancel before the renewal date, you will be charged for another subscription period and may not be entitled to a refund.

How does this clause affect you?

Subscribers who do not actively cancel before their renewal date will be automatically charged for another billing cycle, and the terms place full responsibility for timely cancellation on the user.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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