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Auto-Renewal Subscription Billing

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause operationalizes recurring billing by making renewal the default state rather than requiring affirmative renewal requests. It allocates to users the responsibility to cancel proactively and establishes Squarespace's authority to adjust pricing going forward with notice.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are charged automatically unless they cancel before each renewal date, with charges applied to their stored payment method at the current rate. The terms authorize Squarespace to increase subscription fees upon reasonable notice without requiring user consent for continued service.

How other platforms handle this

Midjourney Medium

Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled before the renewal date. By subscribing to a paid plan, you authorize Midjourney to charge your payment method on a recurring basis at the then-current subscription fee. You are responsible for canceling your subscription before renewal if you do not...

Skillshare Medium

Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each subscription period unless you cancel your subscription before the renewal date. You authorize Skillshare to charge your payment method on a recurring basis for the subscription fee.

Perplexity AI Medium

Some of our Services require payment of fees. If you sign up for a paid subscription, you agree to pay the applicable fees. Subscriptions automatically renew unless you cancel before the renewal date.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless you cancel before the renewal date. Squarespace will charge the payment method on file at the then-current subscription rate. You are responsible for all charges incurred under your account. Squarespace reserves the right to change subscription fees upon reasonable notice.

— Excerpt from Squarespace's Squarespace Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Squarespace Terms of Service
Entity
Squarespace
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004666
Document ID
CA-D-00568
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
36aedd0488c910b736eb3ebffe4ccd746616fee837e01ee67669dddf8731b7cf
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 07:31 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Squarespace
Document: Squarespace Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-004666
Captured: 2026-05-07 07:31:39 UTC
SHA-256: 36aedd0488c910b7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/squarespace/squarespace-terms-of-service/auto-renewal-subscription-billing/
Accessed: June 9, 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 Squarespace's Auto-Renewal Subscription Billing clause do?

The clause operationalizes recurring billing by making renewal the default state rather than requiring affirmative renewal requests. It allocates to users the responsibility to cancel proactively and establishes Squarespace's authority to adjust pricing going forward with notice.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are charged automatically unless they cancel before each renewal date, with charges applied to their stored payment method at the current rate. The terms authorize Squarespace to increase subscription fees upon reasonable notice without requiring user consent for continued service.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 6 platforms. See the full comparison.

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