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tinkerchik
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April 24, 2026
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I am unfairly charged after a free trial

  • April 24, 2026
  • 2 replies
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On March 14, 2026, I created an Adobe account to use the Photoshop free trial for a short-term need. I cancelled it the next day (March 15) as I didn’t need it anymore.

Despite this, I was later charged CAD $44.83. When I checked my account, I saw that an Adobe Stock subscription was still active. I do not recall knowingly subscribing to Adobe Stock, and I genuinely believed that cancelling the trial would end everything.

When I tried to cancel the Adobe Stock subscription, I was prompted with a CAD $194 cancellation fee. I can see that there are terms related to cancellation fees, but the way this was set up and presented feels extremely misleading. Having to cancel multiple subscriptions separately without it being made clear upfront is very confusing. The interface makes it far too easy to miss this, and it honestly feels like it is designed that way.

At this point, I feel taken advantage of. This situation is financially significant for me, and the experience has been very frustrating. I would not recommend Adobe services to others based on this.

I need a clear explanation of why the Adobe Stock subscription remained active and why I was charged, despite cancelling immediately. More importantly, I am asking for a resolution: a reversal of the CAD $44.83 charge and removal of any cancellation fee associated with this subscription, given that I did not intentionally subscribe or use Adobe Stock.

I would appreciate prompt assistance with this matter.

    Correct answer tinkerchik

    @Jeff_A_Wright Thank you, my problem is solved. CAD $194 cancellation fee is lifted and I am told I will be refunded CAD $44.83.

    2 replies

    Community Expert
    April 24, 2026

    Hi ​@tinkerchik plans are not cancelled unless explicitly done. Like you cancelled the other plan you had to do the same for Stock as well. Having said that I know this is not the answer you expect. I would suggest you take this up with Adobe support as these are peer to peer forums and other users can’t help in such issues other than providing their view on this.

    -Manan
    tinkerchik
    Participant
    April 24, 2026

    Thank you for your answer. My problem is luckily solved.

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    April 24, 2026

    check your account to see if all was canceled, https://account.adobe.com 

    tinkerchik
    Participant
    April 24, 2026

    I'm not sure if you are kidding me or not, because I specifically addressed this in my post.

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    April 24, 2026

    sorry, i missed that.  as mentioned by ​@Manan Joshi you’ll need to appeal to adobe support.