How to set reminders before free trials end
Check who bills the trial and find the cancellation deadline in that account. Set a reminder before the deadline, allowing time to sign in and complete the cancellation if you decide to stop. Subscription Guard can track the trial end and schedule a local reminder for an active record when notifications are enabled.
Find the deadline in the billing account
Find the account or confirmation that shows when your trial ends and who will charge you. If Apple bills the trial, Apple advises cancelling at least 24 hours before it ends if you want to stop it from renewing. If the service bills you directly, read its own trial terms and check the instructions in its account.
Keep the trial end and your decision deadline as two separate dates. If the account shows only a date or you cannot establish the time, leave extra time to check with the billing provider before the last day.
Choose a reminder that gives you time to act
Suppose an Apple-billed photo editing trial ends on June 20 at 6 p.m. in your local time. To follow Apple’s 24-hour guidance, cancel by June 19 at 6 p.m. if you decide to stop. A reminder on June 18 at noon gives you time to find the subscription and complete that decision.
Give the reminder an action and a place to take it. For this example, use “Decide whether to keep the photo editor” and include where to sign in. If the deadline is close when you set up the record, go to the billing account and check it immediately.
- Confirm who bills the trial and when it ends.
- Work out when you need to decide.
- Set a reminder before that time and include the billing account.
Record the trial in Subscription Guard
In the Subscription Guard form, turn on Free Trial if available and enter the provider’s date in Trial Ends. Check the app’s current offer if the form prompts you. Save the record as active and make sure reminders are enabled and iOS permits notifications.
The app schedules its trial reminder from the date in the record. It skips a calculated reminder time that has already passed. Keep the billing date accurate and use a separate calendar or reminder if you need an earlier time.
Confirm the decision with the billing provider
Open the billing account when you’re ready to decide. If you cancel, check for confirmation there before marking the entry cancelled in Subscription Guard. That order keeps your record in step with the account.
The option to mark a subscription cancelled from a Subscription Guard notification updates your tracked record. The provider handles the cancellation itself.
Questions
Should I set my reminder for the day the trial ends?
Check the provider’s deadline first and put the reminder ahead of it. Apple advises cancelling unwanted Apple-billed trials at least 24 hours before they end.
What if the trial ends tomorrow?
Open the billing account now to check the exact deadline and act if needed. Subscription Guard skips a reminder if its scheduled time has already passed.
Where do I confirm the cancellation?
Check the account that bills the subscription and look for its confirmation. Update your Subscription Guard record after completing the cancellation.