WA Subscription Laws

Washington Subscription Cancellation Laws

Washington has a specific auto-renewal protection law: the Consumer Protection Act + Auto-Renewal (Wash. Rev. Code § 19.86). This gives you powerful rights when canceling subscriptions.

Consumer Protection Act + Auto-Renewal

Wash. Rev. Code § 19.86

Clear disclosure of material terms
Affirmative consent
Easy cancellation
Treble damages for willful violations

Penalties: CPA violation — treble damages plus attorney fees up to $25,000

Federal Laws (Apply in Washington)

FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule (16 CFR Part 425) — cancellation must be as easy as signup
ROSCA (15 USC § 8403) — online subscriptions require clear disclosure + consent
Fair Credit Billing Act (15 USC § 1666) — dispute charges on credit cards
FTC Act § 5 (15 USC § 45) — prohibits deceptive billing practices
EFTA (15 USC § 1693) — unauthorized debit/ACH charge protections

What This Means for You

If a company in Washington didn't clearly disclose auto-renewal terms at signup, didn't get your affirmative consent, or makes cancellation difficult, their charges may be unlawful under Wash. Rev. Code § 19.86. SubScrub generates demand letters citing this specific law.

Cancel Washington Subscriptions

SubScrub automatically cites Wash. Rev. Code § 19.86 and federal laws