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What it is

Your Skillshare subscription automatically renews and charges you each month or year unless you cancel. If your card expires, Skillshare may automatically receive updated card details from your bank and continue charging you without you manually updating your payment information.

This analysis describes what Skillshare'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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The automatic payment method update provision, conducted in partnership with card issuers, means your subscription may continue to be charged even after a card expires, without any affirmative action from you, which may be unexpected for users who allow a card to expire as a de facto cancellation method.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
May 11, 2026
First Seen
May 20, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2197 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who rely on a card expiring to stop recurring charges should be aware that Skillshare may receive updated card details from the issuer and continue billing, making active cancellation through account settings the only reliable way to stop charges.

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 Skillshare account and visit the payment settings page at https://www.skillshare.com/settings/payments to cancel your recurring subscription before your next billing date. If you subscribed through Apple iTunes or Google Play, cancel through that platform's subscription settings.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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 subscription renews each month/year, we will automatically charge your payment method on file for the subscription fee, as well as any applicable tax, on the calendar day corresponding to the commencement of your paying membership. If your payment method expires prior to renewal, that payment method may be automatically updated based on information provided by your card issuer. This is done in partnership with major credit card issuers, so your payment doesn't fail and you don't have to update your card details manually.

Excerpt from Skillshare's Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Auto-renewal subscription terms are subject to the FTC's Negative Option Rule and state auto-renewal laws, including California's Automatic Renewal Law (Business and Professions Code Sections 17600-17606), which require clear disclosure, affirmative consent, …

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  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Provision details

Document information
Document
Skillshare Terms of Service
Entity
Skillshare
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010595
Document ID
CA-D-00243
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d39a1ca1d805cc4bdc072bd14177d5abaa589f35421bdf8bd4b907a2913fe2e1
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 12:11 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Skillshare
Document: Skillshare Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-010595
Captured: 2026-05-11 12:11:59 UTC
SHA-256: d39a1ca1d805cc4b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/skillshare/skillshare-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-010595/auto-renewal-subscription-with-payment-method-update/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Skillshare's Auto-Renewal Subscription with Payment Method Update clause do?

The automatic payment method update provision, conducted in partnership with card issuers, means your subscription may continue to be charged even after a card expires, without any affirmative action from you, which may be unexpected for users who allow a card to expire as a de facto cancellation method.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who rely on a card expiring to stop recurring charges should be aware that Skillshare may receive updated card details from the issuer and continue billing, making active cancellation through account settings the only reliable way to stop charges.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 230 platforms. See the full comparison.

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