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Automatic Subscription Renewal Billing Authorized

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 231 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

When does Squarespace automatically bill users for certain Paid Services?
Squarespace automatically bills users for certain Paid Services from the date of initial payment and on each renewal period thereafter until cancellation, and users authorize this billing by agreeing to the Agreement.
How do users authorize billing by Squarespace?
Squarespace automatically bills users for certain Paid Services from the date of initial payment and on each renewal period thereafter until cancellation, and users authorize this billing by agreeing to the Agreement.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Users who agree to the Agreement have pre-authorized recurring charges for Paid Services, which will continue automatically until cancellation without any further billing consent step.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2196 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are subject to automatic recurring billing for certain Paid Services upon each renewal period, and agreeing to the Agreement constitutes authorization for those charges.

How other platforms handle this

Leonardo AI Medium

During the Subscription Period, you will be billed for the Subscription Fees on a recurring basis, as set out on our Platform (Billing Cycle).

Tinder Medium

If you do not timely cancel your subscription, your subscription will be renewed at the full price as indicated when the purchase was made, without any additional action by you, and you authorize us to charge your payment method for these amounts.

ActiveCampaign Medium

Any renewal of your AC WhatsApp Service subscription or your WhatsApp Credit Subscription will be at the then current prices listed on, or otherwise accessible via, the ActiveCampaign Pricing page without applying any prior discount.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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we'll automatically bill you for certain Paid Services from the date you submit your initial payment and on each renewal period or amount afterwards until cancellation...by agreeing to this Agreement, you authorize us to do this.

Excerpt from Squarespace's 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
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-050632
Document ID
CA-D-00568
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
8c1008b7002b1c17faa6d73a6fbfe4b6f2113ddec20224a0206e98507380a0ef
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-050632
Captured: 2026-05-07 07:31:39 UTC
SHA-256: 8c1008b7002b1c17…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/squarespace/squarespace-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-050632/automatic-subscription-renewal-billing-authorized/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 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 Automatic Subscription Renewal Billing Authorized clause do?

Users who agree to the Agreement have pre-authorized recurring charges for Paid Services, which will continue automatically until cancellation without any further billing consent step.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are subject to automatic recurring billing for certain Paid Services upon each renewal period, and agreeing to the Agreement constitutes authorization for those charges.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 231 platforms. See the full comparison.

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