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Unilateral Terms and Price Modification

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What it is

Skillshare can change these Terms or your subscription price at any time, and your continued use of the service means you agree to those changes.

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)

This provision establishes a unilateral modification mechanism that allows the service provider to alter contractual terms without separate user consent procedures. The pricing modification authority applies prospectively to future billing cycles, creating a framework where subscription costs may change with limited advance notice.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1366 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Skillshare can raise subscription prices or change your plan terms at any billing period with advance notice but without your explicit consent, placing the burden on consumers to monitor and cancel if they disagree.

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
    If you receive notice of a price change or Terms update and do not agree, cancel your subscription before the next billing date at https://www.skillshare.com/settings/payments.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

These terms may change from time to time. Notice of material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date...however, you are responsible for regularly checking this page for any changes.

DeepL Medium

DeepL will submit the modified Terms and Conditions in text form to the Customer at least eight (8) weeks before they are planned to come into force.

Google Maps Medium

Material changes to the Agreement will become effective 30 days after notice is given, except to the extent the changes apply to new Services or functionality or are required by applicable law or court order, in which case they will be effective immediately.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may, at our sole discretion, modify these Terms at any time. By accessing the Service at any time after such modifications, you are agreeing to such modifications. Skillshare also reserves the right to change the terms of your subscription, including price, from time to time, effective as of the beginning of your next billing period following the date of the change.

Excerpt from Skillshare's Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

Unilateral modification clauses raise concerns under EU Directive 93/13/EEC on unfair contract terms and CFPB unfair practices standards.

Insight

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Applicable agencies

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    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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Provision details

Document information
Document
Skillshare Terms of Service
Entity
Skillshare
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001285
Document ID
CA-D-00243
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
2e3b97a97afe14701a533e05d17b4dcfb5a3c9b6f2a790608f3af5440b607f17
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 12:03 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Skillshare
Document: Skillshare Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-001285
Captured: 2026-03-20 12:03:44 UTC
SHA-256: 2e3b97a97afe1470…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/skillshare/skillshare-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-001285/unilateral-terms-and-price-modification/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 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 Skillshare's Unilateral Terms and Price Modification clause do?

This provision establishes a unilateral modification mechanism that allows the service provider to alter contractual terms without separate user consent procedures. The pricing modification authority applies prospectively to future billing cycles, creating a framework where subscription costs may change with limited advance notice.

How does this clause affect you?

Skillshare can raise subscription prices or change your plan terms at any billing period with advance notice but without your explicit consent, placing the burden on consumers to monitor and cancel if they disagree.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Skillshare?

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