Lay The Terms

Plain-English glossary

Auto-renewal clause

A subscription term that renews automatically unless you cancel in time.

Why it matters

Renewals can be fair when clear, but risky when cancellation windows, notices, or refunds are restrictive.

Words to watch for

automatically renewsunless you cancelrenewal datebilling cycle

In layman's terms

Your subscription automatically renews at the end of each period. If you forget to cancel, you keep getting charged even if you are not using the service.

Plain-English example

The plan keeps charging until you cancel before the next renewal date.

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