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B. Money

Subscriptions, free trials, in-app purchases and refunds. Understanding what you pay, and stopping a payment you no longer want.

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Paying for a subscription without a credit cardTo pay for a subscription without a credit card, use an App Store or Google Play gift card.
Cancelling a subscription (iPhone and Android)To cancel a subscription, go through the settings of the app store. Deleting the app does not stop the payment.
Free, freemium, paid: what the model means for youTo find out how an app makes money, look at its listing: the price, the in-app purchases note and the privacy section.
Understanding a free trial and avoiding a surprise chargeA free trial becomes a paid subscription on its end date, unless you cancel before then.
Getting a refund for a subscription charged by mistakeTo get a refund for a subscription paid by mistake, cancel it first, then make the request to the store that took the money.