Managing Subscription

Managing Subscription

Your Curl Budget subscription is managed through Apple's App Store. This guide covers how to view your subscription, change plans, and handle cancellation.

Viewing Your Subscription

In Curl Budget

Check your status quickly:

1. Open Curl Budget
2. Go to Settings → Subscription
3. View current plan and status
4. See renewal date

In App Store

For complete details:

1. Open Settings on your device
2. Tap your Apple ID at the top
3. Tap Subscriptions
4. Find Curl Budget
5. View all subscription details

What You'll See

Your subscription shows:

• Plan type - Monthly or Annual
• Price - Current billing amount
• Renewal date - When next payment occurs
• Status - Active, Canceled, etc.

Changing Plans

Switching Between Monthly and Annual

To change your billing period:

1. Go to device Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions
2. Find Curl Budget
3. Tap to view options
4. Select the new plan
5. Confirm the change

When Changes Take Effect

• Upgrade (Monthly → Annual): Usually takes effect at next renewal
• Downgrade (Annual → Monthly): Takes effect when annual period ends
• Same tier changes: Follow Apple's standard rules

Price Differences

When switching:

• Annual plans offer savings over monthly
• Apple handles prorating if applicable
• Check App Store for current pricing

Canceling Your Subscription

How to Cancel

Subscriptions are canceled through Apple:

1. Open device Settings
2. Tap your Apple ID
3. Tap Subscriptions
4. Find Curl Budget
5. Tap Cancel Subscription
6. Confirm

Note: You cannot cancel through the Curl Budget app—only through Apple.

What Happens After Canceling

When you cancel:

• Access continues until the end of your paid period
• No further charges after that date
• Then you enter grace period (30 days read-only)
• Data is preserved

Before Your Access Ends

You can:

• Export any data you need
• Continue using the app until period ends
• Resubscribe anytime to restore access

Resubscribing

If you change your mind:

1. Go to Settings → Subscription in Curl Budget
2. Subscribe again
3. Access is restored
4. Your data is intact

Billing

How Billing Works

Apple handles all billing:

• Charged to your Apple ID payment method
• Receipts sent by Apple
• Curl Budget never sees payment details

Renewal Process

Subscriptions renew automatically:

• Apple charges your payment method
• 24 hours before current period ends
• Continues unless you cancel

Payment Issues

If payment fails:

• Apple retries a few times
• You may receive Apple notifications
• Subscription may lapse if payment doesn't succeed
• Update payment method in Apple ID settings

Receipts and History

View billing history:

1. Open App Store app
2. Tap your profile icon
3. Tap your account
4. View Purchase History

Refunds

Apple's Refund Policy

Refunds are handled by Apple:

• Curl Budget cannot issue refunds
• Contact Apple Support for refund requests
• Apple evaluates based on their policies

Requesting a Refund

To request a refund:

1. Go to reportaproblem.apple.com
2. Sign in with Apple ID
3. Find the Curl Budget charge
4. Request a refund
5. Apple reviews the request

Common Refund Scenarios

Apple may grant refunds for:

• Accidental purchases
• Technical issues preventing use
• Other qualifying circumstances

Subscription Issues

App Doesn't Show Subscription

If Curl Budget doesn't recognize your subscription:

1. Go to Settings → Subscription
2. Tap "Restore Purchases"
3. Authenticate if prompted
4. Wait for restore to complete

"Restore Purchases" Doesn't Work

Try these steps:

1. Make sure you're signed into the correct Apple ID
2. Check that subscription is active in Apple settings
3. Force close and reopen Curl Budget
4. Sign out and back into Curl Budget
5. Contact support if issues persist

Charged But No Access

If you were charged but don't have access:

1. Verify the charge is for Curl Budget (check receipt)
2. Try Restore Purchases
3. Verify Apple ID matches
4. Contact support with receipt details

Multiple Subscriptions

If you accidentally have multiple subscriptions:

1. Check Subscriptions in Apple ID settings
2. Keep the one you want
3. Cancel duplicates
4. Contact Apple for refund on duplicates

Subscription and Workspaces

Owner Subscriptions

Workspace owners need an active subscription:

• Owner's subscription covers the workspace
• Members access through owner's subscription
• If owner's subscription lapses, workspace access is affected

Member Access

Workspace members:

• Don't need their own subscription to access shared workspaces
• Need a subscription for their own personal workspace
• Can subscribe independently if desired

Transferring Ownership

If a workspace owner needs to transfer:

1. Promote another member to owner
2. New owner needs active subscription
3. Or workspace loses access if no owner is subscribed

Tips

Choose Annual to Save

Annual subscriptions typically offer savings:

• Compare monthly vs. annual pricing
• Calculate yearly cost difference
• Annual is best if you plan to use Curl Budget long-term

Don't Let Subscription Lapse

Keep your subscription active to:

• Maintain account sync without gaps
• Preserve all your settings and data
• Avoid re-setup hassles

Check Before Travel

If you'll be abroad:

• Ensure subscription is active
• Update payment method if needed
• Avoid access issues while traveling

Related Features

• Subscription - Subscription overview
• Trial Period - Free trial details
• Family Sharing - Share with family