Paid subscriptions automatically renew and are charged to your payment method each period until you cancel; once a payment is made, it is generally not refundable.
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The non-refundable payment policy means that if you forget to cancel before a renewal, you generally cannot recover that payment, except where applicable law requires a refund.
The agreement authorizes automatic periodic charges to your payment method and states that all payments already made are non-refundable except where required by law. xAI provides 30 days' notice of price increases before applying new rates at renewal.
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"If you purchase any aspect of the Service, you must provide complete and accurate billing information, including a valid payment method. For paid subscriptions, we will automatically charge your payment method on each periodic renewal until you cancel. We will charge tax when required. If your payment is not successful, we may downgrade your account or suspend your access to the Service until payment is received. You can cancel your paid subscription at any time; however, payments already made are non-refundable, except where required by law.Excerpt from xAI's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Auto-renewal and non-refundable payment terms engage state automatic renewal laws, including California's Automatic Renewal Law (Business and Professions Code Section 17600 et seq.), which requires clear disclosure of auto-renewal terms and affirmative …
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The non-refundable payment policy means that if you forget to cancel before a renewal, you generally cannot recover that payment, except where applicable law requires a refund.
The agreement authorizes automatic periodic charges to your payment method and states that all payments already made are non-refundable except where required by law. xAI provides 30 days' notice of price increases before applying new rates at renewal.
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