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Subscription Auto-Renewal

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Subscription Auto-Renewal

All Fansit subscriptions auto-renew by default — monthly subs renew every 30 days, annual subs renew every 365 days. This article covers how renewals work, how to turn auto-renewal off, and what happens if the renewal payment fails.

How renewal works

A few hours before your renewal date:

  1. We check your FanBucks balance.
  2. If you have enough, we deduct the subscription cost from your wallet.
  3. If you don't have enough, we charge your default card for a FanBucks package and complete the renewal.
  4. If the card fails, we retry twice over the next 48 hours.
  5. If all retries fail, the subscription expires and you lose access.

You'll get an email receipt for every successful renewal.

Turning off auto-renewal

Two paths:

From the creator's profile:

  1. Tap Subscription (or Subscribed).
  2. Tap Cancel auto-renewal.

From settings:

  1. Settings → Subscriptions.
  2. Find the subscription, tap the toggle next to Auto-Renew.

Either way, auto-renewal turns off immediately. Your current period stays active until the expiration date.

What if I want renewal to use my card instead of FanBucks?

By default, we always try FanBucks first to minimize card friction. To force card-only renewal:

  • Drain your FanBucks balance (it's a workaround, but it works).
  • Or contact support@fansit.com to request card-only renewal mode for your account.

What if my renewal fails?

If the renewal can't go through:

  • You'll get an email and push notification.
  • You have 48 hours during which we retry.
  • If all retries fail, the subscription expires and the creator's content locks.

To recover before expiration:

  1. Add or update your card in Settings → Payment Methods.
  2. Manually buy enough FanBucks to cover the renewal.
  3. The next retry should succeed.

Annual sub renewal reminders

For annual subs only, we send a renewal reminder 7 days before the charge so you have a chance to cancel without losing the year-out commitment surprise.

Monthly subs don't get advance reminders — the assumption is you're tracking them yourself.

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