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 "name": "Adobe Acrobat",
 "category": "productivity",
 "website": "https://www.adobe.com/acrobat.html",
 "domains": [
  "adobe.com",
  "acrobat.com"
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 "summary": "If Adobe bills you, cancel at account.adobe.com: Plans and payment, Manage plan, Cancel your plan. US direct annual plans billed monthly: after 14 days, the fee is 50% of the remaining contract obligation; California terms state 30% of the annual commitment. Annual prepaid plans are non-refundable after 14 days and run through the contracted term; month-to-month plans are non-refundable after 14 days and run through month-end. Mobile plans: cancel in the store that sold them.",
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  {
   "channel": "direct_web",
   "applies_to": "Acrobat plans bought from Adobe (annual paid monthly, annual prepaid, or month to month)",
   "who": "The Adobe account holder",
   "method": "self_serve",
   "start_url": "https://account.adobe.com/plans",
   "steps": [
    {
     "do": "Sign in to your Adobe account and, under Plans and payment, select Manage plan for the Acrobat plan",
     "expect": "Cancel your plan"
    },
    {
     "do": "Select Cancel your plan, check the plan details, then select Continue to cancel",
     "expect": "a list of reasons"
    },
    {
     "do": "Select a reason for cancelling, then Continue",
     "expect": "the cancellation details"
    },
    {
     "do": "Review the cancellation details, then select Confirm cancellation",
     "expect": null
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   "confirm_by": "A confirmation email from Adobe, or the cancellation shown on your account page",
   "effective": "For annual plans billed monthly, service continues through the end of that month’s billing period; annual prepaid service continues through the contracted term; month-to-month service continues through month-end",
   "notice": null,
   "refund": "For the US direct plans covered by the terms: cancel within 14 days of the initial order for a full refund; after 14 days, annual prepaid and month-to-month payments are non-refundable",
   "fees": "Annual contract billed monthly, cancelled after 14 days: a lump sum of 50% of the remaining contract obligation; California terms state 30% of the annual commitment. Month-to-month and annual prepaid plans have no early-termination fee stated; their post-14-day payments are non-refundable (US terms)",
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    "d12",
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  {
   "channel": "apple_app_store",
   "applies_to": "Acrobat subscriptions bought in the Acrobat iPhone or iPad app (billed by Apple)",
   "who": "The Apple Account that bought the subscription",
   "method": "platform_settings",
   "start_url": null,
   "steps": [
    {
     "do": "In Acrobat on your device, tap your profile icon, then Subscriptions",
     "expect": "Manage subscriptions"
    },
    {
     "do": "Tap Manage subscriptions",
     "expect": "the App Store's subscription page"
    },
    {
     "do": "Follow the store's steps: tap Cancel Subscription",
     "expect": null
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   "confirm_by": "The subscription shows an expiration message and no Cancel button",
   "effective": null,
   "notice": null,
   "refund": "Adobe doesn't refund app store purchases; ask Apple",
   "fees": null,
   "source_ids": [
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    "b5",
    "a1",
    "a2"
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  {
   "channel": "google_play",
   "applies_to": "Acrobat subscriptions bought in the Acrobat Android app through Google Play",
   "who": "The Google Account that bought the subscription",
   "method": "platform_settings",
   "start_url": "https://play.google.com/store/account/subscriptions",
   "steps": [
    {
     "do": "Go to your subscriptions in Google Play",
     "expect": "the Acrobat subscription"
    },
    {
     "do": "Click Manage next to it, then Cancel subscription",
     "expect": null
    }
   ],
   "confirm_by": "The subscription in Google Play is no longer set to renew",
   "effective": "You keep access for the time you have already paid for",
   "notice": null,
   "refund": "Adobe doesn't issue refunds for purchases made through app stores",
   "fees": null,
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    "b4",
    "b5",
    "g1",
    "g3"
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  },
  {
   "channel": "reseller_or_partner",
   "applies_to": "Acrobat subscriptions bought through the Samsung Galaxy Store, Microsoft, or another third-party provider",
   "who": "The customer of record with that store or provider",
   "method": "platform_settings",
   "start_url": null,
   "steps": [
    {
     "do": "For a Galaxy Store purchase, cancel it from the Galaxy Store app",
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    },
    {
     "do": "For Microsoft or another provider, follow that provider's cancellation process",
     "expect": null
    }
   ],
   "confirm_by": "The store's or provider's confirmation",
   "effective": null,
   "notice": null,
   "refund": null,
   "fees": null,
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    "b4"
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  {
   "type": "downgrade",
   "what": "Switch to a cheaper Adobe plan (Manage plan, then Change your plan); the new plan starts immediately",
   "evidence": "documented",
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 "export": [],
 "after_cancel": {
  "access_until": "Depends on plan: annual billed monthly through the end of that month’s billing period; annual prepaid through the contracted term; month-to-month through month-end",
  "data_kept": null,
  "you_lose": [
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  "sign_in_needed": true,
  "phone_or_chat_only": false,
  "retention_step": "The web flow asks for a reason for cancelling before the final Confirm cancellation",
  "tips": [
   "Find out which store sold the subscription first: mobile subscriptions can only be cancelled in the same store",
   "The fee and refund terms quoted are for US subscribers",
   "You can't cancel while Adobe is processing a payment or there is a payment problem: try again later",
   "If you have more than one Adobe plan, cancel each one separately"
  ]
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   "id": "d1",
   "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/account/individual/subscriptions-and-plans/renewals-and-cancellations/cancel-adobe-subscription.html",
   "title": "Cancel your Adobe trial or subscription",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "In the Plans and payment window, select Manage plan for the plan you want to cancel.",
   "supports": "where the web flow starts"
  },
  {
   "id": "d3",
   "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/account/individual/subscriptions-and-plans/renewals-and-cancellations/cancel-adobe-subscription.html",
   "title": "Cancel your Adobe trial or subscription",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "Select the reason for cancellation, and then select Continue.",
   "supports": "the reason step"
  },
  {
   "id": "d4",
   "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/account/individual/subscriptions-and-plans/renewals-and-cancellations/cancel-adobe-subscription.html",
   "title": "Cancel your Adobe trial or subscription",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "Review the cancellation details and then select Confirm cancellation.",
   "supports": "the final step"
  },
  {
   "id": "d5",
   "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/account/individual/subscriptions-and-plans/renewals-and-cancellations/cancel-adobe-subscription.html",
   "title": "Cancel your Adobe trial or subscription",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "Check your email for a confirmation from Adobe or verify the cancellation on your account page.",
   "supports": "how to confirm it worked"
  },
  {
   "id": "d6",
   "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/account/individual/subscriptions-and-plans/renewals-and-cancellations/cancel-adobe-subscription.html",
   "title": "Cancel your Adobe trial or subscription",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "Your access to paid apps and services continues until the end of your current billing period.",
   "supports": "when access ends"
  },
  {
   "id": "d7",
   "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/account/individual/subscriptions-and-plans/renewals-and-cancellations/cancel-adobe-subscription.html",
   "title": "Cancel your Adobe trial or subscription",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "For most plans, you get a full refund if you cancel within 14 days of your initial purchase.",
   "supports": "the 14-day refund"
  },
  {
   "id": "d8",
   "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/account/individual/subscriptions-and-plans/renewals-and-cancellations/cancel-adobe-subscription.html",
   "title": "Cancel your Adobe trial or subscription",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "For subscriptions purchased through third-party providers such as Apple, Google, or Microsoft, follow their specific cancellation process.",
   "supports": "third-party providers"
  },
  {
   "id": "d11",
   "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/account/individual/terms-policies-and-regulations/adobe-subscription-terms.html",
   "title": "Understand Adobe's subscription terms and refund policies",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "After 14 days, a cancellation fee (early termination fee) of 50% of the remaining balance of the contract applies.",
   "supports": "the early termination fee on annual plans paid monthly"
  },
  {
   "id": "d12",
   "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/account/individual/terms-policies-and-regulations/adobe-subscription-terms.html",
   "title": "Understand Adobe's subscription terms and refund policies",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "Therefore, a refund is not possible if you cancel before the year ends.",
   "supports": "no refund on prepaid annual plans"
  },
  {
   "id": "d13",
   "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/account/individual/terms-policies-and-regulations/adobe-subscription-terms.html",
   "title": "Understand Adobe's subscription terms and refund policies",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "The terms and policies outlined in this article apply specifically to Adobe subscribers based in the US.",
   "supports": "the terms are US-specific"
  },
  {
   "id": "d17",
   "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/account/individual/subscriptions-and-plans/plan-changes-and-upgrades/change-adobe-plan.html",
   "title": "Change your Adobe plan",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "The new plan will take effect immediately, and you'll be charged for the plan.",
   "supports": "switching plans"
  },
  {
   "id": "b1",
   "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/mobile/troubleshoot/subscription-issues/cancellation-issues.html",
   "title": "Unable to cancel a subscription (Acrobat on mobile)",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "In Acrobat on mobile, tap your profile icon and then select Subscriptions.",
   "supports": "the in-app start"
  },
  {
   "id": "b2",
   "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/mobile/troubleshoot/subscription-issues/cancellation-issues.html",
   "title": "Unable to cancel a subscription (Acrobat on mobile)",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "If you're redirected to the App Store, follow the cancellation steps provided by the store.",
   "supports": "the App Store route"
  },
  {
   "id": "b3",
   "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/mobile/subscription-refunds/cancel-subscription.html",
   "title": "Cancel subscriptions in Acrobat on mobile",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "If you purchased your subscription through Google Play, you need to manage and cancel it directly in the Google Play Store.",
   "supports": "the Google Play route"
  },
  {
   "id": "b4",
   "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/mobile/subscription-refunds/cancel-subscription.html",
   "title": "Cancel subscriptions in Acrobat on mobile",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "Subscriptions can only be canceled in the same store.",
   "supports": "cancel where you bought"
  },
  {
   "id": "b5",
   "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/mobile/subscription-refunds/about-refunds.html",
   "title": "Refunds for Acrobat mobile subscriptions",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "Adobe doesn't issue refunds for purchases made directly through app stores.",
   "supports": "no Adobe refunds for app store purchases"
  },
  {
   "id": "b6",
   "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/mobile/subscription-refunds/cancel-subscription.html",
   "title": "Cancel subscriptions in Acrobat on mobile",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "If you purchased your subscription through the Galaxy Store, you can cancel it from the Galaxy Store app.",
   "supports": "the Galaxy Store route"
  },
  {
   "id": "a1",
   "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/118428",
   "title": "Cancel a subscription from Apple",
   "publisher": "platform",
   "quote": "In Settings, tap your name. Tap Subscriptions. Tap the subscription. Tap Cancel Subscription.",
   "supports": "the Apple steps"
  },
  {
   "id": "a2",
   "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/118428",
   "title": "Cancel a subscription from Apple",
   "publisher": "platform",
   "quote": "If there is no Cancel button or you see an expiration message in red text, the subscription is already canceled.",
   "supports": "how to confirm on Apple"
  },
  {
   "id": "g1",
   "url": "https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/7018481",
   "title": "Cancel, pause, or change a subscription on Google Play",
   "publisher": "platform",
   "quote": "On your computer, go to subscriptions in Google Play. For the subscription you want to cancel, click Manage. Click Cancel subscription.",
   "supports": "the Google Play steps"
  },
  {
   "id": "g3",
   "url": "https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/7018481",
   "title": "Cancel, pause, or change a subscription on Google Play",
   "publisher": "platform",
   "quote": "When you cancel a subscription, you'll still be able to use your subscription for the time you've already paid.",
   "supports": "when access ends on Google Play"
  },
  {
   "id": "d18",
   "url": "https://www.adobe.com/legal/subscription-terms.html",
   "title": "Subscription and Cancellation Terms: Creative Cloud, Document Cloud, Firefly, Acrobat & Frame (US, effective August 1st, 2026)",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "For customers in California, should you cancel after 14 days, you'll be charged a lump sum amount of 30% of your annual commitment",
   "supports": "the California early termination fee"
  },
  {
   "id": "d19",
   "url": "https://www.adobe.com/legal/subscription-terms.html",
   "title": "Subscription and Cancellation Terms: Creative Cloud, Document Cloud, Firefly, Acrobat & Frame (US, effective August 1st, 2026)",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "your payment is non-refundable, and your service will continue until the end of that month's billing period.",
   "supports": "month-to-month payments are not refunded after 14 days"
  },
  {
   "id": "d20",
   "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/account/individual/subscriptions-and-plans/renewals-and-cancellations/cancel-adobe-subscription.html",
   "title": "Cancel your Adobe trial or subscription",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "You can't cancel your plan if we're processing your payment or if there is a problem with the payment.",
   "supports": "when cancelling is blocked"
  },
  {
   "id": "d21",
   "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/account/individual/subscriptions-and-plans/renewals-and-cancellations/cancel-adobe-subscription.html",
   "title": "Cancel your Adobe trial or subscription",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "If you have more than one plan, each plan must be cancelled separately.",
   "supports": "each plan is cancelled on its own"
  },
  {
   "id": "d22",
   "url": "https://www.adobe.com/legal/subscription-terms.html",
   "title": "Adobe Subscription and Cancellation Terms — US individual annual prepaid cancellation",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "end of your contracted term",
   "supports": "Annual prepaid: after 14 days payment is non-refundable and service continues through the contracted term; this source is the scoped US prepaid subsection, not the annual-billed-monthly subsection."
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   "What happens to PDFs in Adobe cloud storage after an Acrobat plan ends is not documented on the pages we read",
   "Acrobat for teams cancellation (Admin Console) was not confirmed on an Acrobat-specific page",
   "The free Acrobat Reader app and Acrobat Standard pricing were not researched"
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   "by": "stackcut-review",
   "on": "2026-10-06",
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    "Fee and summary: added California's 30%-of-annual-commitment fee from Adobe's US terms (effective August 1, 2026), which cover Acrobat",
    "Refund: month-to-month payments are also non-refundable after 14 days",
    "Tips: can't cancel during a payment problem; cancel each plan separately",
    "Scoped check of the current US legal terms (effective August 1, 2026) confirmed the 50% remaining-contract-obligation fee, California 30% of annual commitment, and plan-specific service end timing. Broader account, app-store, cloud-storage, and non-US terms were not re-reviewed; checked_on remains 2026-09-29."
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