25 | Subscription Fees

Today you will learn 5 new English words related to "Subscription Fees"

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SEWT Team
September 15, 2025

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Understanding “subscription fees” is a useful topic for you, an ESL learner, because many everyday services—like streaming platforms, apps, and online tools—require regular payments. Knowing how to talk about subscriptions in English can help you manage your money, cancel services you don’t use, and avoid unwanted charges. Today’s vocabulary will help you ask questions, read the fine print, and make smart choices when signing up for anything that has a recurring cost. Let’s jump right in!

5 TERMS

  1. Subscription (Noun): A service you agree to pay for regularly, usually monthly or yearly.

  2. Fee (Noun): A payment charged for a service.

  3. Renewal (Noun): The act of continuing a service after the original period ends.

  4. Trial (Noun): A short free period to try a product or service before paying.

  5. Cancel (Verb): To stop a service so that you won’t be charged in the future.

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

  1. Subscription

    • I have a subscription to a music streaming app.

    • You can cancel the subscription anytime.

    • The magazine subscription renews every year.

  2. Fee

    • The monthly fee is $9.99.

    • There’s a small fee for canceling early.

    • Some apps have no fees at all.

  3. Renewal 

    • The renewal date is on the first of each month.

    • I turned off automatic renewal to avoid being charged again.

    • The gym offers a discount at the time of renewal.

  4. Trial

    • I signed up for a 7-day free trial of the streaming site.

    • After the trial, you have to pay the monthly fee.

    • Be sure to cancel the trial if you don’t want to be charged.

  5. Cancel

    • I forgot to cancel my subscription and was charged again.

    • You can cancel online with just one click.

    • She canceled her subscription after the free trial ended.

EXAMPLE PARAGRAPH

Before signing up for a new subscription, it’s smart to check the monthly fee and see if there’s a free trial. You should also find out when the renewal date is and how to cancel if you change your mind. Understanding how subscription services work helps you control your budget and avoid surprises.