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title: "US recurring charges people most want to cancel: 100 services with the cancellation route for each, checked 2026-10-07 (unranked)"
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  - url: https://www.xfinity.com/cancel
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "Looking to cancel?"
    excerpt: "Call, schedule a call, or visit a store."
  - url: https://www.spectrum.com/policies/residential-general-terms-and-conditions-of-service
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "termination terms"
    excerpt: "Cancel by phone or written notice."
  - url: https://directv.com/customer/cancel-help
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "cancel page"
    excerpt: "Satellite by phone; streaming online."
  - url: https://support.dish.com/content/mydish/us/en/support/cancel-my-service.html
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "cancel page"
    excerpt: "Customers are told to call."
  - url: https://www.cox.com/residential/support/disconnect-or-cancel-service.html
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "support article"
    excerpt: "Cox is now Spectrum; phone or account sign-in."
  - url: https://www.optimum.com/moving
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "offer disclaimers"
    excerpt: "Cancel by phone or by logging in."
  - url: https://www.siriusxm.com/help/manage-or-cancel-service
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "help page"
    excerpt: "Chat or phone; app-store plans via the biller."
  - url: https://www.nycourts.gov/reporter/pdfs/2026/2026_31328.pdf
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "decision, 2026-04-01"
    excerpt: "Injunction and accounting ordered; damages outstanding."
  - url: https://www.adt.com/about-adt/legal/residential-terms-and-conditions
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "term and termination"
    excerpt: "36-month term; 75% of remaining charges."
  - url: https://www.vivint.com/legal/terms-of-use
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: cancellation
    excerpt: "Cancel by calling; effective within 30 days."
  - url: https://brinkshome.com/help-center/articles/360005024652-Brinks-Home-account-cancellation
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: article
    excerpt: "Call, then sign an emailed document within 7 days."
  - url: https://www.att.com/support/how-to/cancellation-policy-internet/
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "policy page"
    excerpt: "Cancel by phone; equipment return in 21 days."
  - url: https://www.verizon.com/support/consumer/account/manage-service/cancel
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "Fios cancel page"
    excerpt: "Phone or agent chat; ETF capped at $350."
  - url: https://frontier.com/resources/cancel-service
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "cancel page"
    excerpt: "Chat or phone; restocking and equipment fees."
  - url: https://finviz.com/news/383996/charter-and-cox-communications-complete-transaction-benefiting-customers-local-communities-employees-and-shareholders
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "republished release, 2026-08-20"
    excerpt: "Charter and Cox complete transaction."
  - url: https://www.planetfitness.com/about-planet-fitness/customer-service
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "cancellation section"
    excerpt: "Portal, in person or mail; $58 buyout."
  - url: https://www.lafitness.com/Pages/MembershipQuestions.aspx
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "cancel FAQ"
    excerpt: "Mail, in person, or online/email where state allows."
  - url: https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings/la-fitness
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "case page"
    excerpt: "Pending; amended complaint 2026-01-26."
  - url: https://www.anytimefitness.com/faqs
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "membership FAQ"
    excerpt: "Cancellation handled by the home club under its agreement."
  - url: https://www.orangetheory.com/en-us/cancellation-information
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: page
    excerpt: "Cancellation form submitted to corporate."
  - url: https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2025/attorney-general-james-secures-600000-fitness-company-equinox-its-hard-cancel
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "press release, 2025-05-30"
    excerpt: "$600,000 from Equinox over hard-to-cancel memberships."
  - url: https://www.ymcala.org/member-support/
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "member support"
    excerpt: "Online cancellation form; 15 days' notice."
  - url: https://www.ymcachicago.org/policies/
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: policies
    excerpt: "In person, mail or email by the 15th."
  - url: https://www.disneyplus.com/welcome/subscriber-agreement
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "cancellation and refunds"
    excerpt: "Cancel in account; no refunds for partial periods."
  - url: https://legal.paramount.com/us/en/pplus/termsofuse
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: cancellation
    excerpt: "Cancel in the account page; no refunds."
  - url: https://www.peacocktv.com/help/article/cancellation
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: article
    excerpt: "Cancel on the plans page."
  - url: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/paramount-closes-historic-warner-bros-merger-to-form-skydance/
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: article
    excerpt: "Paramount completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery."
  - url: "https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=G34EUPKVMYFW8N2U"
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "help page"
    excerpt: "End membership via Manage Prime Membership."
  - url: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/09/ftc-secures-historic-25-billion-settlement-against-amazon
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "press release"
    excerpt: "$2.5B; simple cancellation required."
  - url: https://www.uber.com/us/en/uber-one/
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "membership terms"
    excerpt: "End membership in app; 24-hour window."
  - url: https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/Uber-SecondAmendedComplaintwithRedactions.pdf
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "filing, 2026-05-04"
    excerpt: "Second amended complaint with 21 states and DC."
  - url: https://thrivemarket.com/terms
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "membership cancellation"
    excerpt: "Chat or email; account page for California."
  - url: https://da.santaclaracounty.gov/grocery-delivery-company-settles-consumer-protection-lawsuit-155-million
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "press release, 2024-05-03"
    excerpt: "Thrive Market settles for $1.55M."
  - url: https://www.costco.com/member-privileges-conditions.html
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: auto-renewal
    excerpt: "Auto-renew can be stopped online, at the counter, by phone or chat."
  - url: https://www.hellofresh.com/about/how-to-cancel-hellofresh-subscription
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: page
    excerpt: "Cancel in plan settings 5 days before delivery."
  - url: https://da.lacounty.gov/node/6870
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "press release"
    excerpt: "HelloFresh $7.5M judgment, entered 2025-08-18."
  - url: https://helpcenter.justfab.com/article/can-i-cancel-my-vip-membership-online/
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: article
    excerpt: "Cancel on the website, by chat or phone."
  - url: https://ncdoj.gov/attorney-general-jeff-jackson-wins-4-8-million-multistate-settlement-with-justfab-and-other-online-sellers/
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "press release"
    excerpt: "$4.8M multistate settlement with JustFab."
  - url: https://www.adobe.com/legal/subscription-terms.html
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "cancellation terms"
    excerpt: "50% of remaining contract obligation after 14 days."
  - url: https://www.mlex.com/mlex/articles/2464188
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "headline, 2026-04-10"
    excerpt: "Judge approves Adobe $150M settlement."
  - url: https://thenewyorktimeshelpcenter.helpjuice.com/360003499613-Cancel-Your-Subscription
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "help article (hosted copy)"
    excerpt: "Cancel in account, by chat or phone."
  - url: https://www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/did-you-cancel-your-new-york-times-subscription-you-may-be-able-to-get-paid/
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: article
    excerpt: "$14 per eligible New York claimant."
  - url: https://bbbprograms.org/media/newsroom/decisions/dow-jones-wsj
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "decision, 2023-07-26"
    excerpt: "WSJ rolled out a broader online cancellation procedure."
  - url: https://helpcenter.washingtonpost.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000177571-how-to-cancel-your-digital-only-subscription
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "help article"
    excerpt: "Cancel in My Post; billing stops next cycle."
  - url: https://support.coursehero.com/hc/en-us/articles/200351034-How-can-I-cancel-my-Course-Hero-subscription
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: article
    excerpt: "Stop Recurring Membership in settings."
  - url: https://www.match.com/dnws/registration/membagr.aspx
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "terms of use"
    excerpt: "Cancel in settings; state cancellation rights by written notice."
  - url: https://www.noom.com/support/faqs/subscription-and-billing/2025/10/noom-refund-policy/
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "refund policy"
    excerpt: "Refund within 14 days of first charge; renewals not refundable."
  - url: https://www.ahs.com/faqs/
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "cancellation FAQ"
    excerpt: "Cancel by phone."
  - url: https://mistercarwash.com/member-terms/
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: cancellation
    excerpt: "Cancel 7 days before renewal; website, location, email or phone."
  - url: https://www.choicehomewarranty.com/user-agreement/
    observed_at: "2026-10-07"
    location: "cancellation clause"
    excerpt: "Cancel by phone; admin fee up to $50."
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# 100 US services people want to cancel, with how each is cancelled

## What this is

A list of 100 US consumer services with recurring charges, each with the cancellation route found on 2026-10-07, a friction rating, and how good the evidence is. It is for anyone scoping cancellation help (an agent, a guide, a tool).

## What this is not

- **Not a ranking of demand.** No dataset ranking cancellation demand across industries was found. The 100 names are an editorial candidate list. Nothing here measures how many people want to cancel each one.
- **Not tested.** No cancellation was actually performed. Routes come from reading help pages, terms and, where those were unreachable, secondary guides. Logged-in flows (retention screens, hidden buttons) were not seen.
- **Not a complete legal survey.** Each company got a few searches for 2023 to 2026 government actions on subscriptions and cancellation. "None found" means those searches surfaced nothing, which is weak evidence of absence, especially for franchisee-level matters.

## How to read the tables

**Friction**
- **HIGH**: no self-serve; a phone call, agent, store visit or written notice is needed, or a contract or early termination fee (ETF) applies.
- **MED**: self-serve exists but with retention steps, cut-off windows, commitments or refund limits.
- **LOW**: self-serve in a few clicks, no fee.

**Evidence**
- **O**: the company's own page or terms were read.
- **S**: secondary source only (the official page was blocked or missing). Treat as unverified.
- **N**: no cancellation route could be confirmed.

Count: 92 O, 7 S, 1 N. The 7 are Sling TV, Costco, Sam's Club, LinkedIn Premium, The Wall Street Journal, BeenVerified and Terminix. The 1 is Astound.

Most app-based services add one rule not repeated in every row: **if Apple, Google, Roku, Amazon or a carrier bills you, you cancel with that biller**, and the service itself cannot do it.

## Main findings

1. **Friction, not fame, separates the list.** 25 services are HIGH. They are almost all wired internet, pay TV, wireless, home security, home warranty, pest control, studio-franchise gyms, warehouse clubs and one software contract.
2. **The earlier "first 20" does not hold up as a friction ranking.** Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, The New York Times, Planet Fitness, 24 Hour Fitness, HelloFresh, Noom and Amazon Prime all have self-serve cancellation. Meanwhile AT&T Internet, Verizon Fios, Frontier, T-Mobile, DISH, Brinks Home, Vivint, both home warranties, Costco and the studio franchises need a phone call, an agent or a visit.
3. **Phone-only or agent-only, confirmed on the company's own pages or terms:** Xfinity, DISH, DirecTV satellite, AT&T Internet, Verizon Fios (phone or agent chat), Frontier (phone or agent chat), Kinetic, T-Mobile, Brinks Home (phone, then a signed e-document), ADT (most customers), Vivint, American Home Shield, Choice Home Warranty.
4. **Franchise gyms have no single answer.** Anytime Fitness, Gold's Gym, F45, Club Pilates, Pure Barre, Orangetheory, Crunch and the YMCA all send members to the home location and its contract. Written notice about 15 to 30 days ahead is typical.
5. **Subscription boxes are self-serve but timed.** The trap is the cut-off, not the button: miss it and one more box ships and bills.
6. **Enforcement reaches well past the FTC.** State attorneys general and California district attorneys have acted on SiriusXM, Equinox, Peacock, HelloFresh, Thrive Market, JustFab, Vivint and The New York Times.
7. **Most of the list has no enforcement history on cancellation.** For 20 further companies, searches found no 2023 to 2026 government action on subscriptions (list under Enforcement searches below).

## Internet, pay TV, satellite radio, home security

| Service | Route found | Friction | Ev. | Fees, terms, notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast / Xfinity | Phone, scheduled callback, or store. No self-serve | HIGH | O | Read directly on xfinity.com/cancel |
| Spectrum | Phone or mailed written notice (terms). Online, chat, store not confirmed | HIGH | O | No ETF in terms; final month not prorated; equipment back in 10 days |
| DirecTV | Satellite: phone only. Streaming: self-serve online | HIGH / MED | O | Streaming 2-year contract fee up to $480, falling $20 a month; no proration |
| DISH | Phone only | HIGH | O | 2-year commitment, $20 per remaining month (up to $480); unreturned receiver $50 to $350 |
| Cox | Two Cox pages disagree: one says phone or account sign-in with 24 hours' notice, the other says online in the account | MED? | O | Charter completed its purchase on 2026-08-20; pages are branded "Cox is now Spectrum". Which route is live after the cutover is not confirmed |
| Optimum | Phone, or by logging into the account (from offer disclaimers, not a how-to page) | MED / HIGH | O | Ends at end of billing period, no partial refund; early cancellation fee on promo terms. Whether login is true self-serve not confirmed |
| SiriusXM | Agent chat or phone for direct-billed plans; online account for app-only plans | MED | O | New York court found agent-only cancellation unlawful (2024) and on 2026-04-01 enjoined the multi-step retention flow for New York; damages still undecided. No other-state action found |
| ADT | Phone for most; ADT says it cannot be completed online | HIGH | O | 36-month term (24 in California); early exit may cost 75% of remaining charges |
| Vivint | Phone (terms of service); effective within 30 days. A signed notice step is reported by a secondary source | HIGH | O | ETF possible on multi-month terms, amount not published; financed equipment is a separate loan. New Jersey settlement, $200,000, 2025-07-31 |
| Brinks Home | Phone, then a signed electronic cancellation document. Not via chat or text | HIGH | O | Sign within 7 days; effective 30 days after processing or at contract end |
| AT&T Internet | Phone only (narrow online exception for some Internet Air accounts) | HIGH | O | ETF only on term plans; equipment back in 21 days or $150 |
| Verizon Fios | Phone, or agent chat started from the account. No agentless route | HIGH | O | ETF only under contract, capped at $350, minus $15 a month |
| Frontier | Agent chat or phone | HIGH | O | $50 restocking fee; unreturned equipment up to $150 ($500 for 5 Gig); no proration. Verizon completed its purchase on 2026-01-20 (trade press) |
| CenturyLink / Quantum Fiber | CenturyLink copper: self-serve for some accounts, else agent chat. Quantum Fiber: contact an agent | MED / HIGH | O | Fiber business sold to AT&T, closed 2026-02-02; copper stayed with Lumen. Quantum Fiber has no contract or ETF |
| Astound Broadband | Not confirmed; terms say only "notify" the company. One directory says phone | HIGH? | N | Internet-only final month not prorated; no ETF in general terms |
| Windstream / Kinetic | Phone | HIGH | O | Terms ask 30 days' notice; FAQ says no termination fee, terms say term agreements owe remaining months |
| T-Mobile wireless | Phone. Store and chat not confirmed | HIGH | O | No ETF; device balance due on final bill |
| Verizon wireless | In-account chat flow ("Cancel") or phone | MED | O | No ETF; device balance due; may route to an agent |

## Gyms, studios, exercise subscriptions

| Service | Route found | Friction | Ev. | Fees, terms, notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet Fitness | Member portal online, in person, or mail to home club. Varies by club | MED | O | Request must land 8+ days before billing; $58 buyout on minimum-term plans. No formal government action found |
| LA Fitness | Mail, in person, or online/email where the enrolment state allows | MED / HIGH | O | FTC suit filed 2025-08-20, amended 2026-01-26, pending; tentative refusal to dismiss in April 2026, no final ruling found |
| Crunch Fitness | Portal at some clubs; otherwise call or visit home club | MED / HIGH | O | Varies by location. No government action found |
| 24 Hour Fitness | Self-serve online after a retention screen; term or prepaid plans see staff | MED | O | Fees and notice not confirmed |
| Anytime Fitness | Home club only; corporate names no channel and says method and fees are set by each club's contract | HIGH | O | No central route |
| Gold's Gym | Varies. One franchise group read: online request at six clubs, else home gym | HIGH | O | That group: 30 days' notice; $125 fee on instalment contracts. Not chain-wide |
| Orangetheory | Home studio completes it; a corporate form exists but is not shown to cancel on its own | HIGH | O | 30-day notice; payments due in that window still process |
| F45 Training | Contact the home studio; no central process | HIGH | O | Per studio contract |
| Equinox | Online account, in person, mail, email, or concierge phone | MED | O | New York Attorney General settlement, $600,000 in penalties, 2025-05-30, over hard-to-cancel memberships |
| Club Pilates | Local studio under a state contract addendum | HIGH | O | Freeze $35 a month |
| Pure Barre | Local studio under a state contract addendum | HIGH | O | Same owner as Club Pilates (Xponential) |
| YMCA | Set by each association. Three sampled: Los Angeles has an online form; Chicago takes in person, mail or email; New York requires written notice | MED | O | Notice about 15 days before the next draft at all three |
| ClassPass | Self-serve on web or app | LOW | O | Cancel 48+ hours before renewal; credits are lost |
| Peloton | Self-serve in account settings, or phone | LOW | O | Committed-term members owe fees through the term |

## Streaming TV, music, audiobooks

| Service | Route found | Friction | Ev. | Fees, terms, notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netflix | Self-serve online | LOW | O | Access to period end |
| Hulu | Self-serve online on the Hulu account page | LOW | O | From the combined Disney+/Hulu subscriber agreement. Account management is moving under Disney+; no shutdown date found |
| Disney+ | Self-serve online | LOW | O | Cancel before 11:59 pm ET the day before billing; no refund for partial periods, which implies none on annual plans |
| HBO Max | Self-serve online when billed directly | LOW | O | Long list of third-party billers |
| Paramount+ | Self-serve online in the account | LOW | O | No refunds. Parent closed its Warner Bros. Discovery purchase on 2026-10-06; HBO Max and Paramount+ are still separate services |
| Peacock | Self-serve online | LOW | O | Los Angeles County judgment, $3.6M, announced 2025-07-16, over auto-renewal and cancellation |
| Apple TV | Self-serve via Apple account or device settings | LOW | O | Formerly Apple TV+ |
| YouTube TV | Self-serve on web or Android | LOW | O | Pause offered; private class settlement of $7.5M reported 2026-07 |
| Sling TV | Self-serve online with several confirmation screens | MED | S | Official help article loaded headings only |
| Fubo | Self-serve online; discount offer may appear | MED | O | Promo plans with a commitment can carry an early cancellation fee |
| Spotify Premium | Self-serve online | LOW | O | Family and Duo members can only leave; the plan manager cancels |
| Audible | Self-serve on the website (not confirmed in app) | MED | O | Unused credits are forfeited |
| YouTube Premium | Self-serve on web or Android | LOW | O | |

## Shopping, delivery, retail memberships

| Service | Route found | Friction | Ev. | Fees, terms, notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Prime | Self-serve online via the manage-membership page | MED? | O | FTC settlement 2025-09-25, $2.5B; order requires cancelling by the same method as sign-up. Refund of the current period if no benefits were used. Number of screens today not seen |
| Walmart+ | Self-serve online, or phone | MED | O | Retention offer before confirming. No government action found |
| DoorDash DashPass | Self-serve app or web | MED | O | Cancel 24+ hours before billing. No subscription action found |
| Uber One | Self-serve in app | MED | O | FTC with 21 states and DC; second amended complaint 2026-05-04; pending, no trial date found. Uber's page describes a 24-hour window before renewal |
| Instacart+ | Self-serve on web or app | LOW | O | Read on a partner-hosted copy of Instacart's help centre. Annual refund only in first 5 days with no orders. FTC settlement 2025-12, $60M |
| Shipt | Self-serve online or app, or phone; Target sign-ups cancel via Target | LOW | O | No action found |
| Grubhub+ | Self-serve app or web | MED | O | Cancel 24+ hours before charge; no refund for unused time |
| Thrive Market | Agent chat or email. Self-serve stated only for California | HIGH | O | $59.95 a year. California district attorneys' settlement, $1.55M, approved 2024-04-30, under the automatic renewal law |
| Costco | In person or phone, per secondary guides. Costco's own page confirms only how to stop auto-renewal | HIGH | S | Membership guarantee refund. Private auto-renewal notice suit pending in California (2026) |
| Sam's Club | In club, phone, possibly online | MED? | S | Whether online fully cancels is not confirmed; official pages blocked |
| Fabletics VIP | Self-serve online, chat, or phone | MED | O | Must skip between the 1st and 5th or be charged on the 6th |

## Meal kits, boxes, recurring products

| Service | Route found | Friction | Ev. | Cut-off and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HelloFresh | Self-serve online | MED | O | 5 days before delivery, 11:59 pm PT. California district attorneys' judgment, $7.5M, entered 2025-08-18 |
| Factor | Self-serve online ("Deactivate") | MED | O | 5-day skip deadline; cancel deadline implied. Owned by HelloFresh |
| Home Chef | Self-serve online or app, labelled "Pause"; or email | MED | O | Friday noon Central the week before delivery |
| EveryPlate | Self-serve online ("Deactivate") | MED | O | 5 days before delivery, 11:59 pm CT. Owned by HelloFresh |
| Daily Harvest | Self-serve online, each plan separately | MED | O | About 3 days before delivery. Acquired by Chobani (2025) |
| ButcherBox | Self-serve online | MED | O | Day before the bill date, 11:59 pm ET |
| BarkBox | Online stops renewal only; 3-, 6- and 12-month commitments cannot be ended early | HIGH | O | Remaining boxes still ship and bill |
| IPSY | Self-serve online only | MED | O | 25th of the month, 11:59 pm PT; annual plans not refunded |
| FabFitFun | Self-serve online, email, chat, or phone | MED | O | Before the next seasonal or annual bill date; no refunds |
| JustFab VIP | Self-serve on the website (not the app), chat, or phone | MED | O | $49.95 on the 6th unless skipped 1st to 5th. 33-state settlement, $4.8M, announced 2025-11-04 |
| Curology | Self-serve online, or email | MED | O | 2 full business days before shipment; no confirmation email means it did not go through |

## Software, security, gaming

| Service | Route found | Friction | Ev. | Fees, terms, notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Creative Cloud / Acrobat | Self-serve online | HIGH | O | Annual-billed-monthly plan: 50% of remaining contract after 14 days (30% of the annual commitment in California). $150M settlement reported approved by the judge on 2026-04-10. The order requires disclosing the fee, not removing it, and the fee is still in the current terms |
| Microsoft 365 | Self-serve online | MED | O | Refund eligibility shown only after you start cancelling. No US action found |
| Norton | Self-serve online stops renewal; refund is a separate request | MED | O | 60 days annual, 14 days monthly. No in-window action confirmed |
| McAfee | Self-serve online: turn off auto-renewal in the account | MED | O | Renewal is charged 30 days before the renewal date; refund 30 days from purchase, 60 from a renewal charge. Read on a non-US copy of McAfee's FAQ |
| Dropbox | Self-serve online, or mail | MED | O | No US refund window. Only action found is from 2018 |
| Canva Pro | Self-serve online, with a pause offer | MED | O | Usually non-refundable. No action found |
| LinkedIn Premium | Self-serve online | LOW / MED | S | Official help blocked. Private Oregon suit from 2022, status unknown |
| NordVPN | Self-serve online stops renewal; refund needs chat or email | MED | O | 30-day refund on first purchase only |
| ExpressVPN | Self-serve online, chat, or email | MED | O | 30-day refund for first-time buyers only. Two private auto-renewal suits filed 2025, pending |
| Xbox Game Pass | Self-serve online or console | MED | O | 30-day refund on initial purchase; renews at current price. No action found |
| PlayStation Plus | Self-serve web or console | MED | O | Refund only within 14 days, possibly prorated. No US action found |

## News, research, education, dating

| Service | Route found | Friction | Ev. | Fees, terms, notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Times | Self-serve online for eligible subscriptions, agent chat, or phone (limited hours) | MED | O | Re-read directly. Page warns of long waits. New York Attorney General settlement paid $14 per eligible New York subscriber who cancelled 2018 to 2023; total not published |
| The Wall Street Journal | Unresolved. Online cancellation was rolled out beyond a limited group in 2023 (advertising self-regulator decision), yet 2026 company replies to complaints still tell some subscribers to phone | MED / HIGH | S | Dow Jones pages blocked. Company replies describe 28-day-cycle plans as non-refundable |
| The Washington Post | Self-serve online in the account. Phone, chat and email are listed as support, not as cancel routes | MED | O | Re-read directly. Billing stops next cycle; access to period end |
| Ancestry | Self-serve online, or support contact form | MED | O | Cancellation fee up to $25 (6-month) or $50 (12-month) on plans billed monthly |
| Newspapers.com | Self-serve online | LOW / MED | O | Steps not counted |
| Chegg | Self-serve online, desktop or laptop only | MED | O | FTC settlement 2025-09-15, $7.5M, requires simple cancellation |
| Course Hero | Self-serve online in settings ("Stop Recurring Membership") | MED | O | Can take up to 7 business days; one-time 30-day money-back with usage caps |
| Tinder | Self-serve; route depends on who bills you | LOW / MED | O | Deleting the app does not cancel |
| Bumble | Self-serve; route depends on who bills you | LOW / MED | O | |
| Hinge | Self-serve; route depends on who bills you | LOW / MED | O | Cancel 24+ hours before renewal |
| Match | Self-serve in account settings | MED | O | Instalment plans stay payable; generally non-refundable; 3-business-day cancellation right by written notice in 12 states. FTC settlement 2025-08-12, $14M |

## Other recurring charges

| Service | Route found | Friction | Ev. | Fees, terms, notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noom | Self-serve web portal; also chat, phone or contact form | MED | O | Refund possible within 14 days of the first charge; renewals not refundable |
| WeightWatchers | Self-serve online or app, or phone | MED | O | Commitment plans keep billing until the commitment ends. No in-window government action found |
| BODi / Beachbody | Self-serve online or app, or phone | MED | O | Notice 3+ days before billing or ship date |
| American Home Shield | Phone only (FAQ and sample agreement) | HIGH | O | After 30 days: prorated refund less service costs and an admin fee of up to one month's payment; varies by state |
| Choice Home Warranty | Phone; monthly plans also need written notice 30 days ahead | HIGH | O | Admin fee up to $50 after 30 days. Arizona judgment, $11.8M (2026-01), was about coverage claims, not cancellation |
| Experian paid plans | Self-serve online (downgrade to free), or phone | LOW | O | Only federal action found (2023, $650,000) was about marketing email, not cancellation |
| LifeLock | Online request form, phone, or chat | MED | O | 60 days annual, 14 days monthly |
| JustAnswer | Self-serve online or app | LOW | O | Federal suit (N.D. Cal., filed 2026-01-13, pending) concerns enrolment: low-price offers leading to subscriptions of up to $125 a month |
| BeenVerified | Phone, email, contact form or chat; no self-serve button described | MED | S | Sources dated 2023; site blocked. No action found |
| Mister Car Wash | Website, in person, email, or phone | MED | O | Cancel 7+ days before renewal; no refunds. No action found |
| Terminix | Phone | HIGH | S | Single weak source; possible early termination fee. No subscription action found |

## Enforcement searches

Government actions on subscription or cancellation practices, 2023 to 2026, found and read:
- **Federal:** Amazon ($2.5B, 2025), Adobe ($150M, 2026), Instacart ($60M, 2025), Match ($14M, 2025), Chegg ($7.5M, 2025); pending suits against LA Fitness, Uber and JustAnswer.
- **State and local:** SiriusXM (New York, injunction 2026), Equinox (New York, $600,000, 2025), The New York Times (New York, $14 per claimant), Peacock (Los Angeles County, $3.6M, 2025), HelloFresh (California district attorneys, $7.5M, 2025), Thrive Market (California district attorneys, $1.55M, 2024), JustFab (33 states, $4.8M, 2025), Vivint (New Jersey, $200,000, 2025).

None found after a few searches each: Walmart+, DashPass, Shipt, Sam's Club, Costco (private suit only), WeightWatchers, Experian, LifeLock, Norton, McAfee, Dropbox, Canva, ExpressVPN (private suits only), LinkedIn (private suit only), Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus, BeenVerified, Mister Car Wash, Terminix, Planet Fitness, Crunch Fitness.

## Change log

- **Revision 3:** Re-checked the 23 weakly sourced routes; 15 are now confirmed from company pages or terms. Ran the enforcement searches skipped in revision 2. Hulu and Instacart+ moved to LOW; Orangetheory to HIGH; Cox from HIGH to provisional MED. Confirmed the Charter/Cox and Verizon/Frontier closings, the Equinox and HelloFresh amounts, and that the Adobe settlement was approved. Added Thrive Market's 2024 settlement and the 2026 SiriusXM injunction.
- **Revision 2:** Added a route for all 100. Withdrew the editorial "first 20" ordering. Corrected LA Fitness (its FAQ lists more routes than the FTC complaint describes), JustAnswer (the suit is about enrolment), the Paramount closing, and The Washington Post (online only).
- **Revision 1:** Initial list with nine services checked.

## Known gaps

- 7 routes still rest on secondary sources and Astound's could not be confirmed. The Wall Street Journal is the most important open item: evidence points to online cancellation existing beyond California since 2023, but the company's own text could not be read.
- Not confirmed: which Cox route is live after the Spectrum cutover; whether Optimum's login route is self-serve; Amazon Prime's current number of screens; the exact entry date of the Adobe order; the New York Times settlement total; outcomes in the LA Fitness, Uber and JustAnswer cases.
- Franchisee-level gym actions and company securities filings were not reliably searchable.
- No demand data (complaint counts, search volume). That is still what a real "top 100" would need.
- US only. Phone numbers are deliberately omitted; take them from the company's own site, since search results for "how to cancel" are heavily seeded with impostor numbers.

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