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Cancel ChatGPT Plus (OpenAI) in California

Step-by-step guide to cancel your ChatGPT Plus (OpenAI) subscription, backed by California's Automatic Renewal Law (ARL) and the FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule.

Your Rights in California

California's Automatic Renewal Law (ARL) (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17600) gives you specific protections when canceling ChatGPT Plus (OpenAI):

  • Clear disclosure of auto-renewal terms before purchase
  • Affirmative consent required
  • Easy online cancellation required
  • Full refund if terms not properly disclosed

Penalties for ChatGPT Plus (OpenAI): Consumers can recover actual damages plus $1,000 in statutory damages per violation

How to Cancel ChatGPT Plus (OpenAI)

Method: ChatGPT settings

  1. 1Go to chat.openai.com → Settings
  2. 2Click 'My Plan'
  3. 3Select 'Cancel Plan'
  4. 4Confirm

Tips for Canceling ChatGPT Plus (OpenAI) in California

  • You keep Plus access until billing period ends
  • Can resubscribe anytime
  • Check if you have Team plan through work
  • No penalty for canceling

In California: If ChatGPT Plus (OpenAI) makes cancellation harder than signup, they may be violating Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17600. Document everything and consider filing a complaint with the California Attorney General.

Refund Policy

No refund. Access until period ends.

Under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17600, you may be entitled to a full refund if ChatGPT Plus (OpenAI) didn't properly disclose auto-renewal terms at signup.

Federal Laws Protecting You

These federal laws apply to ChatGPT Plus (OpenAI) in every state, including California:

  • FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule (16 CFR Part 425) — cancellation must be as easy as signup
  • ROSCA (15 USC § 8403) — requires clear disclosure and affirmative consent for online subscriptions
  • Fair Credit Billing Act (15 USC § 1666) — dispute unauthorized charges on credit cards
  • EFTA (15 USC § 1693) — protections against unauthorized debit charges
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