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Subscriptions Auto-Renew at Current Rates

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Automatic renewal at then-current rates means users may be charged at a higher price than they originally paid without taking any new affirmative action, and must actively cancel to avoid the charge.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Readers' subscriptions will renew and their payment method will be charged automatically at each new period at the then-current rates, unless they take steps to cancel.

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You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to use all Payment Method(s) represented by any such Payment Information.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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your subscription will automatically renew at the subscription period frequency referenced on your subscription page (or if not designated, then monthly) and at the then-current rates, and your payment method will automatically be charged at the start of each new subscription period

— Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity AI Terms of Service

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Document
Perplexity AI Terms of Service
Entity
Perplexity AI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-023861
Document ID
CA-D-00097
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Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 02:31 UTC
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Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity AI Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-023861
Captured: 2026-05-21 02:31:00 UTC
SHA-256: c9921e0f99f05cd6…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/perplexity-ai/perplexity-ai-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-023861/subscriptions-auto-renew-at-current-rates/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Perplexity AI's Subscriptions Auto-Renew at Current Rates clause do?

Automatic renewal at then-current rates means users may be charged at a higher price than they originally paid without taking any new affirmative action, and must actively cancel to avoid the charge.

How does this clause affect you?

Readers' subscriptions will renew and their payment method will be charged automatically at each new period at the then-current rates, unless they take steps to cancel.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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