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Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Auto-renewal means users will continue to be charged on a recurring basis unless they take affirmative action to cancel through a specific channel—their membership settings.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 6513 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your paid Patreon subscription will automatically renew and you will be charged again—monthly or annually depending on your membership type—unless you cancel through your membership settings.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

If you believe we have taken action against your content or account in a way that does not comply with these Terms, you have the right to bring a claim for breach of contract under UK law.

Perplexity AI Medium

These Terms and the licenses granted hereunder may be assigned by the Company but may not be assigned by you without the prior express written consent of the Company.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Each type of paid subscription automatically renews monthly (for monthly and per-creation memberships) or annually (for annual memberships) until you cancel via your membership settings.

— Excerpt from Patreon's Patreon Terms of Use

Provision details

Document information
Document
Patreon Terms of Use
Entity
Patreon
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-031004
Document ID
CA-D-00179
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f8094aee88dce25f8a64e9705bb24302db3f0afc606621e074c78d955c1328de
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 04:57 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Patreon
Document: Patreon Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-031004
Captured: 2026-07-09 04:57:12 UTC
SHA-256: f8094aee88dce25f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/patreon/patreon-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-031004/subscriptions-auto-renew-until-cancelled/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Patreon's Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled clause do?

Auto-renewal means users will continue to be charged on a recurring basis unless they take affirmative action to cancel through a specific channel—their membership settings.

How does this clause affect you?

Your paid Patreon subscription will automatically renew and you will be charged again—monthly or annually depending on your membership type—unless you cancel through your membership settings.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 299 platforms. See the full comparison.

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