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Free Trial End Date Calculator
without the guesswork.

Free Trial Cancellation Countdown — Work backward from the exact first-charge date with a personal buffer, billing timezone and saved-cancellation status. Uses a focused calculator with visible assumptions. Inputs stay in your browser.

Reference toolFree Trial Cancellation CountdownWork backward from the exact first-charge date with a personal buffer, billing timezone and saved-cancellation status. Inputs stay in your browser.
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Your inputs are processed locally and are not uploaded to CalcSpan.

Section 1

Core details

Start with the information that defines this calculation.

Sun, Sep 20, 2026
A planning buffer, not a legal grace period.
Section 2

Review and confirm

Check the remaining facts before calculating.

Plain-date semantics · start date is not counted unless the result explicitly says inclusive.

Your result
Confirm the first-charge time and cancellation method

The first-charge date is the controlling boundary. The optional lead time is your own buffer, not a statutory grace period.

ServiceSubscription
Billing sourceExact offer-terms charge date
First-charge boundarySep 20, 2026Copied from the terms
Personal cancel-by checkpointSep 18, 20262-day personal buffer
Billing timezone / cutoffShown in the offer terms
Offer terms reviewNot confirmed
RenewalUnknown
Cancellation evidenceNot yet cancelled

Read before relying

Context matters.

  • FTC guidance recommends checking exactly how and when to cancel, keeping cancellation evidence and monitoring statements.
  • A service may use a time-of-day and timezone cutoff. A date-only reminder should be set early enough to avoid that ambiguity.
  • If cancellation is obstructed or an unexpected charge appears, preserve screenshots and contact the provider, payment issuer or consumer-protection authority as appropriate.
Rule set 2.0.0

Sources & scope

Verified

This page shows the source trail, jurisdiction and review date alongside the result. Always confirm time-sensitive rules with the linked authority.

CalcSpanPlain-date calculation method and input semanticsRetrieved 2026-08-20Federal Trade CommissionGetting in and out of free trials, auto-renewals and negative-option subscriptionsRetrieved 2026-08-20
JurisdictionUnited States subscription planning — exact offer terms, first-charge cutoff, cancellation method and confirmation control
Review date2027-02-21
PrivacyNo input upload
Questions answered

What to know before using the result.

What date should control a free-trial reminder?

The exact first-charge date and cutoff in the offer terms. A trial length alone can be ambiguous about counting and timezone.

Is the cancellation buffer a legal grace period?

No. It is a personal planning margin. The service's current terms and cancellation process control.

What proof should I keep after cancelling?

Save the confirmation page or email, the terms you accepted and relevant statements. FTC guidance also recommends monitoring for unexpected charges.

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