Subscription Policy
Last updated August 23, 2026
This policy explains how billing, renewal, and cancellation work for The Merchant Standard membership. It should be read alongside our Terms & Conditions.
1. Billing
Membership is $50 per month, billed automatically to the payment method you provide at checkout. Payments are processed securely by Stripe; we don't store your full card details on our own servers.
2. Automatic renewal
Your membership renews automatically each month on the date you originally subscribed, unless you cancel before the next billing date. There's no fixed-term contract — you're never locked in beyond the current billing period.
3. How to cancel
You can cancel anytime from the Manage Membership page (linked in the footer) or by emailing info@themerchantstandard.com. Cancelling stops future renewals — it doesn't retroactively refund the current billing period.
4. Access after cancellation
When you cancel, you keep full access to the curriculum, Merchant Library, Merchant AI, and the Discord community until the end of your current billing period. After that date, access ends automatically — there's no manual removal step required on your part.
5. Failed payments
If a renewal payment fails (for example, an expired card), we'll attempt to notify you by email and Stripe will retry the charge a limited number of times. If payment continues to fail, your membership and Discord access may be paused until billing is resolved.
6. Refunds
Because membership grants immediate access to the full curriculum and community, payments are generally non-refundable once a billing period has started. If you believe you were charged in error, contact us at info@themerchantstandard.com and we'll review it on a case-by-case basis.
7. Price changes
If we change the membership price, we'll notify active members in advance by email. Price changes apply to future billing cycles, never retroactively to a period you've already paid for.
8. Payment methods
Checkout supports major credit/debit cards, along with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal where enabled by Stripe for your region.
9. Contact
For billing questions or help managing your subscription, email info@themerchantstandard.com.