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Stop Free Trials From Quietly Billing You

Published 2026-09-21 · PocketBill team

Set a renewal reminder a few days before every trial ends, so a 'free' month never silently turns into a paid plan.

The trial trap

Free trials are easy to forget. You sign up, get busy, and three weeks later a charge appears you didn't expect. The fix isn't willpower — it's a nudge a few days before the deadline.

A reminder before the money moves

PocketBill lets you set how many days ahead you want a heads-up on each subscription. For trials, set it to 3 days. You get an in-app reminder and (on Android) a local notification the morning of — enough time to cancel or keep the plan on purpose.

No more surprises

Because the reminder shows the exact renewal date and amount, the decision is a tap, not a scramble. Treat every trial as a paid plan the day you start it, and the reminder simply confirms your choice.

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