Mayfield Learning
Money and shopping

Is this free trial going to charge me?

You will learn to check if a free trial will quietly start billing you.

2 min read Always free

Free does not always mean free. Many trials ask for your card up front.

When the trial ends, they often start charging you. This can happen with no warning.

ChatGPT can help you find the catch. It can tell you what to look for before you sign up.

You stay in charge. You just want to know the real cost before you say yes.

Try this
  1. Open ChatGPT in your web browser.
  2. Type or paste the trial details you found.
  3. Ask what happens when the free time ends.
  4. Ask how to cancel before any charge starts.
A message you can copy

I want to try a free trial for [name of service]. It is free for [number] days. Please explain in simple words what might happen when the trial ends, and what I should check so I am not charged by surprise.

Paste it into ChatGPT, then change the words in brackets to fit you. It opens in a new tab, so you will not lose this page.

Buddy, your friendly guide
Buddy says

Always read the part that says when billing starts before you enter your card.

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