Examples
In the following examples, the existing subscriber must consent to or reject the price increase.
Weekly subscription example
In this example, the user purchases a subscription item for $19 that is renewed every week. The seller increases the price of the subscription five days later to $24. Here are the chronological order of events:
| Date | Subscriber: Elapsed Time from Day 1 | Seller: Elapsed Time from Day 1 | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1 | (Day 1) | The weekly subscription is started at $19. | |
| Mar 6 | (Day 1) | The seller increases the price of the subscription in Seller Portal to $24, the 7-day waiting period begins. | |
| Mar 8 | 1 week | The existing subscriber’s subscription is renewed at $19. | |
| Mar 13 | 1 week | The 7-day waiting period ends. Pre-Notification begins, based on the effective renewal date: Galaxy store starts sending email about the price increase two weeks before an existing subscriber’s effective renewal date. | |
| Mar 15 | 2 weeks | The existing subscriber’s subscription is renewed at $19. The existing subscriber’s pre-notification period begins and they receive their first email from Galaxy Store about the price increase. | |
| Mar 22 | 3 weeks | The existing subscriber’s subscription is renewed at $19. If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email. | |
| Mar 27 | 1 week + 2 weeks | The increased price takes effect for all existing subscribers. | |
| Mar 29 | 4 weeks | The existing subscriber’s pre-notification period ends*. If the existing subscriber has consented to the price increase, their subscription is renewed at $24. If the existing subscriber has rejected the price increase or has not acknowledged the price increase, the subscription is cancelled. |
*The existing subscriber’s pre-notification period ends either when they acknowledge the price increase (consent to or reject the price increase from the consent page) or when the subscription is cancelled.
Monthly subscription example
In this example, the user purchases a subscription item for $19 that is renewed every month. The seller increases the price of the subscription four days later to $24. Here are the chronological order of events:
| Date | Subscriber: Elapsed Time from Day 1 | Seller: Elapsed Time from Day 1 | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2 | (Day 1) | The monthly subscription is started at $19 | |
| Mar 6 | (Day 1) | The seller increases the price of the subscription in Seller Portal to $24, the 7-day waiting period begins | |
| Mar 13 | 1 week | The 7-day waiting period ends; Pre-Notification begins, based on the effective renewal date: Galaxy store starts sending email about the price increase one month before an existing subscriber’s effective renewal date | |
| Apr 2 | 1 month | The existing subscriber’s subscription is renewed at $19; The existing subscriber’s pre-notification period begins and they receive their first email from Galaxy Store about the price increase | |
| Apr 9 | 1 month + 1 week | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| Apr 13 | 1 week + 1 month | The increased price takes effect for all existing subscribers | |
| Apr 16 | 1 month + 2 weeks | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| Apr 23 | 1 month + 3 weeks | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| Apr 30 | 1 month + 4 weeks | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| May 2 | 2 months | The existing subscriber’s pre-notification period ends*. If the existing subscriber has consented to the price increase, their subscription is renewed at $24. If the existing subscriber has rejected the price increase or has not acknowledged the price increase, the subscription is cancelled. |
*The existing subscriber’s pre-notification period ends either when they acknowledge the price increase (consent to or reject the price increase from the consent page) or when the subscription is cancelled.
Three-Month subscription example
In this example, the user purchases a subscription item for $19 that is renewed every three (3) months. The seller increases the price of the subscription less than three months later to $24. Here are the chronological order of events:
| Date | Subscriber: Elapsed Time from Day 1 | Seller: Elapsed Time from Day 1 | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15 | (Day 1) | The 3-month subscription is started at $19 | |
| Mar 6 | (Day 1) | The seller increases the price of the subscription in Seller Portal to $24, the 7-day waiting period begins | |
| Mar 13 | 1 week | The 7-day waiting period ends; Pre-Notification begins, based on the effective renewal date: Galaxy store starts sending email about the price increase two months before an existing subscriber’s effective renewal date | |
| Mar 15 | 3 months | The existing subscriber’s subscription is renewed at $19 | |
| Apr 15 | 4 months | The existing subscriber’s pre-notification period begins and they receive their first email from Galaxy Store about the price increase | |
| Apr 22 | 4 months + 1 week | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| Apr 29 | 4 months + 2 weeks | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| May 6 | 4 months + 3 weeks | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| May 13 | 4 months + 4 weeks | 1 week + 2 months | The increased price takes effect for all existing subscribers; If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email |
| May 20 | 4 months + 5 weeks | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| May 27 | 4 months + 6 weeks | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| Jun 3 | 4 months + 7 weeks | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| Jun 10 | 4 months + 8 weeks | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| Jun 15 | 6 months | The existing subscriber’s pre-notification period ends*. If the existing subscriber has consented to the price increase, their subscription is renewed at $24. If the existing subscriber has rejected the price increase or has not acknowledged the price increase, the subscription is cancelled. |
*The existing subscriber’s pre-notification period ends either when they acknowledge the price increase (consent to or reject the price increase from the consent page) or when the subscription is cancelled.
Six-Month subscription example
In this example, the user purchases a subscription item for $19 that is renewed every six (6) months. The seller increases the price of the subscription less than six months later to $24. Here are the chronological order of events:
| Date | Subscriber: Elapsed Time from Day 1 | Seller: Elapsed Time from Day 1 | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | (Day 1) | The 6-month subscription is started at $19 | |
| Mar 6 | (Day 1) | The seller increases the price of the subscription in Seller Portal to $24, the 7-day waiting period begins | |
| Mar 13 | 1 week | The 7-day waiting period ends; Pre-Notification begins, based on the effective renewal date: Galaxy store starts sending email about the price increase two months before an existing subscriber’s effective renewal date | |
| May 2 | 6 months | The existing subscriber’s subscription is renewed at $19 | |
| May 13 | 1 week + 2 months | The increased price takes effect for all existing subscribers | |
| Sep 2 | 10 months | The existing subscriber’s pre-notification period begins and they receive their first email from Galaxy Store about the price increase | |
| Sep 9 | 4 months + 1 week | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| Sep 16 | 4 months + 2 weeks | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| Sep 23 | 4 months + 3 weeks | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| Sep 30 | 4 months + 5 weeks | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| Oct 7 | 4 months + 6 weeks | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| Oct 14 | 4 months + 7 weeks | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| Oct 21 | 4 months + 8 weeks | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| Oct 28 | 4 months + 8 weeks | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| Jun 15 | 6 months | The existing subscriber’s pre-notification period ends*. If the existing subscriber has consented to the price increase, their subscription is renewed at $24. If the existing subscriber has rejected the price increase or has not acknowledged the price increase, the subscription is cancelled. |
*The existing subscriber’s pre-notification period ends either when they acknowledge the price increase (consent to or reject the price increase from the consent page) or when the subscription is cancelled.
Annual (yearly) subscription example
In this example, the user purchases a subscription item for $19 that is renewed every year. The seller increases the price of the subscription less than one year later to $24. Here are the chronological order of events:
| Date | Subscriber: Elapsed Time from Day 1 | Seller: Elapsed Time from Day 1 | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2023 | (Day 1) | The yearly subscription is started at $19 | |
| Mar 6, 2024 | (Day 1) | The seller increases the price of the subscription in Seller Portal to $24, the 7-day waiting period begins | |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1 week | The 7-day waiting period ends; Pre-Notification begins, based on the effective renewal date: Galaxy store starts sending email about the price increase two months before an existing subscriber’s effective renewal date | |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 year | The existing subscriber’s subscription is renewed at $19 | |
| May 13, 2024 | 1 week + 2 months | The increased price takes effect for all existing subscribers | |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 1 year + 10 months | The existing subscriber’s pre-notification period begins and the existing subscriber receives their first email from Galaxy Store about the price increase | |
| Feb 9, 2025 | 22 months + 1 week | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 22 months + 2 weeks | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 22 months + 3 weeks | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 22 months + 5 weeks | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 22 months + 6 weeks | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 22 months + 7 weeks | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 22 months + 8 weeks | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 22 months + 8 weeks | If the existing subscriber has not acknowledged the price increase email, Galaxy Store sends another email | |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2 years | The existing subscriber’s pre-notification period ends*. If the existing subscriber has consented to the price increase, their subscription is renewed at $24. If the existing subscriber has rejected the price increase or has not acknowledged the price increase, the subscription is cancelled. |
*The existing subscriber’s pre-notification period ends either when they acknowledge the price increase (consent to or reject the price increase from the consent page) or when the subscription is cancelled.
Three-Month subscription example, three subscribers
In this example, three users purchase a subscription item for $19 that is renewed every three (3) months. The seller increases the price of the subscription less than three months later to $24. One subscriber consents to the price increase, one subscriber rejects the price increase, and the final subscriber does not respond to the notifications. Here are the chronological order of events:
