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How do I find unused subscriptions?

If you add the two fields User and Recently Used Tasks to the payment list, it will be different. Since only the name of the payment agency is stamped on the statement, first follow the name of the service with the receipt, then write down who is using it and what work was done recently. If you don't know both, it's a line to confirm, not a line to delete.

Key takeaways

  • Unused subscriptions cannot be retrieved from memory. What remains in the statement Payment agency name one lineHowever, it does not specify what kind of work the tool is used for.
  • So the first step is not to cancel, but to rename. Then Users and recent tasks If you add two spaces, there is a difference between subscriptions to continue to use and subscriptions to confirm.
  • Don’t cancel right away even if no one is using it. You must first check the data contained therein, its interconnection with other tools, and the people using it. The timing at which data is deleted after termination varies depending on the service.

The name on the statement is not the service name.

If you open your credit card statement and look at only the lines that appear on the same day every month, most of them will have a single line with the English name. Because the name of the company handling the payment is stamped, it is often different from the service name. Just by looking at this line, I can't remember what kind of work the tool is used for.

So the first order is not cancellation. Open the receipt email or subscription confirmation email Connecting business name and service nameThis comes first. At this stage, please leave any lines where the name is not found to be checked rather than deleted. There is a difference between not knowing and not using.

Finding out the name isn't the end.

You can't make a judgment based on a table that only lists the amount. The six spaces below are examples, and you can increase or decrease them to suit the tool you are using. There are two of them that divide the judgment.

CannesWhat to writeIf it's empty
Service nameActual service name as confirmed on receiptLet's start again with the name.
bill amountActual amount billed this monthMoved from the specification
userThe person or position writing the accountConfirmation requiredI leave it as
Recently used tasksConfirmation requiredI leave it as
next payment dateNext billing dateThere is no longer a deadline to consider cancellation
Maintain or notMaintenance / Confirmation required / Cancellation reviewDecision will be moved to next month

There are two categories to decide: user and recently used tasks. The line with these two empty spaces is the list to check today.

Organize with just your login history, cutting out the tools you need

Like automatic backup, domain management, monitoring notifications A subscription that does its job without having to open the screenThere is this. Even if your last login date appears a long time ago on your administrator screen, the tool may still be working every day.

So instead of just putting two things in the table: maintenance and cancellation, Confirmation requiredwere placed together. It is safer to ask someone before making a decision.

Even if no one uses it, it will not be canceled immediately.

Most often, tools used in completed projects are left behind. At this time, do not press the cancel button right away. three thingsPlease check first.

  • material inside — See if there are any files that need to be downloaded. It is safer to complete it before cancellation.
  • Integrates with other tools — Verify that automatically connected flows are not disconnected.
  • co-writer — See if any accounts have been invited. Even if it is not my account, it may be used by someone else.

The service determines when termination takes effect and how long data remains. Microsoft notes in its Business Subscription Cancellation document that “any remaining customer data may be deleted after 30 days and will be deleted within 180 days of cancellation.” The same document also explains that the conditions for cancellation and refund vary depending on the type of contract. Conversely, there are services that do not disclose the number of days until deletion. Therefore, you should check the official help for each service you use.

Write down the date of your next payment so you have a deadline to review it.

You only need to check one thing today

If you try to fill out the entire ticket at once, it usually stops midway. Select only one recurring payment who writesand What work have you done recently? Please write only two spaces. If both are “don’t know,” the line is not a line to delete, but a line to confirm. You can fill out the remaining lines when your next payment date arrives.

This article does not guide you through the cancellation procedure for a specific service, and refunds and data storage following termination follow the terms and conditions of each service.

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The name is unfamiliar, but payment continues.

There's a line on my credit card statement every month that goes out. The name is unfamiliar, but payment is continuing. Who is paying this subscription fee now?

Connect the business name and service name

The billing name and service name are different. Open the receipt and join the two names. Lines where the name is not found are not something to delete, but something to check.

User and Recently Used Tasks, two columns

Finding out the name isn't the end. This tool will ask you if you've done any work recently. The two fields, User and Recently Used Tasks, are key.

Do not cancel immediately

Don’t cancel right away even if no one is using it. First, check whether the data is there and whether it is connected to other tools. The timing at which data is deleted after termination varies depending on the service.

I only check one thing today

Check just one recurring payment today. Who writes it and what work they have done recently. The line where the answer does not appear immediately is the line you need to check.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I cancel my subscription immediately after logging in for a long time?

It is better not to cancel right away. There are subscriptions that continue to work without you having to open the screen, such as automatic backups, domain management, or monitoring notifications. The last login date is just the time the person opened the screen, and has nothing to do with what the tool does. Instead of leaving only two options in the management table, maintenance and termination, please also add a box that says confirmation is required, and then ask the person who uses the tool to make a decision.

If I cancel, how long will my accumulated data remain?

Each service is different, and even for the same service, it varies depending on the contract type. Microsoft notes in its Business Subscription Cancellation document that any remaining customer data may be deleted after 30 days and within 180 days of cancellation. Conversely, there are services that do not disclose the number of days until deletion. Therefore, do not guess the number of days. Before canceling, please download the necessary files first and then check the storage conditions in the official help of each service.

Why is the statement name different from the service name?

Overseas services often have a company that handles payment, so the name of the agency is stamped on the card. The same thing happens with domestic services if the corporate name and brand name are different. Therefore, you cannot tell what kind of tool it is just by its name, so it is quicker to check the service name by searching the subscription confirmation email or receipt email. After concatenating the names, write down the actual name in the service name column of the management table and you will not have to look for it again from next month.

How much will my fixed costs be reduced if I cancel my subscription?

We don't have a price measured under the same conditions, so we won't tell you the amount. Each company uses different tools and contracts, so if you take the savings from another company, your judgment will be clouded. Instead, you can count today how many lines in the management table need confirmation and what the total bill for those lines is. That number is the amount that our company must confirm, and the amount that can be reduced is determined after confirmation.

You need to see the monthly expenses first before making a judgment.

BlueCanvas keeps the included items and estimated costs for each service open on the cost estimate screen. If you select the conditions, you can check what is included and what is separate.

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