Paid subscriptions like Xbox Game Pass automatically renew at the end of each billing period and your payment method will be charged unless you cancel before the renewal date.
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The clause establishes the operational mechanism for subscription renewals and places responsibility on the user to initiate cancellation. This structure means Microsoft continues billing until explicit termination occurs rather than requiring affirmative renewal authorization.
Consumers face recurring charges if they do not proactively cancel subscriptions before renewal dates, and the terms limit Microsoft's obligation to issue refunds for charges already processed.
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"When you purchase the Services on a subscription basis (e.g., monthly, every 3 months or annually), you agree that you are authorizing recurring payments, and payments will be made to Microsoft by the method and at the recurring intervals you have agreed to, until the subscription for that Service is terminated by you or by Microsoft. You must cancel your Services before the next billing date to stop being charged to continue your Services.— Excerpt from Xbox's Xbox Terms of Use
Auto-renewal provisions must comply with applicable state automatic renewal laws (e.g., California's ARL, New York's subscription auto-renewal statute) and the FTC's Negative Option Rule, which require clear disclosure and simple cancellation mechanisms.
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The clause establishes the operational mechanism for subscription renewals and places responsibility on the user to initiate cancellation. This structure means Microsoft continues billing until explicit termination occurs rather than requiring affirmative renewal authorization.
Consumers face recurring charges if they do not proactively cancel subscriptions before renewal dates, and the terms limit Microsoft's obligation to issue refunds for charges already processed.
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