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The authorisation to charge the then-current fee means the amount billed may change if Spotify adjusts its subscription pricing, and charges recur automatically without requiring separate approval each period.
A user authorises automatic recurring charges of the then-current subscription fee to their payment method on the first day of each billing period, including any changes to that fee.
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"You will be billed on a recurring basis on the first day of each billing period and you will pay and you authorise us (or the applicable third party, if you sign up through a third party) to charge your payment method the then-current subscription fee.Excerpt from Spotify's Terms and Conditions
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The authorisation to charge the then-current fee means the amount billed may change if Spotify adjusts its subscription pricing, and charges recur automatically without requiring separate approval each period.
A user authorises automatic recurring charges of the then-current subscription fee to their payment method on the first day of each billing period, including any changes to that fee.
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