Provision record
Squarespace · Squarespace Terms of Service · View original document ↗

Automatic Subscription Renewal Billing Authorized

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 223 of 352 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

When does Squarespace automatically bill users for certain Paid Services?
“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.”
Version CA-V-005987, captured Aug. 21, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
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.

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

DoorDash Medium

You must cancel at least one (1) day before the next-scheduled subscription renewal date to avoid being charged for the next subscription period

Mixpanel Medium

Customer understands and agrees that it must provide current, complete and accurate billing and payment information.

HubSpot Medium

In the event of a failed attempt to charge your Authorized Payment Method (for example, if your Authorized Payment Method has expired or is no longer valid), we reserve the right, and you authorize us, to retry billing your Authorized Payment Method.

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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
Date stated by the document
March 27, 2025
As printed in Squarespace’s text (version CA-V-005987), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 5, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-005987, captured Aug. 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-050632
Document ID
CA-D-000568
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-005987)
1e134c3848d6994c32c73f1dcb6041bd3d4c1f2ad851b440e77779a5f94c45ae
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 07:31 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-005987 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Squarespace
Document: Squarespace Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-050632
Version: CA-V-005987
Captured: 2026-08-21 01:02:53 UTC
SHA-256: 1e134c3848d6994c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/squarespace/squarespace-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-050632/automatic-subscription-renewal-billing-authorized/
Accessed: Oct. 11, 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 223 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Squarespace?

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