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Kyobir
There are people like me who do not have credit/debit cards or do not wish to give their credit/debit card information for free trials. Is there a way to get the trial without an auto sign up to premium? Another concern is people forgetting to cancel and losing $120...
Martin_Stahl
Kyobir wrote:
There are people like me who do not have credit/debit cards or do not wish to give their credit/debit card information for free trials. Is there a way to get the trial without an auto sign up to premium? Another concern is people forgetting to cancel and losing $120...

No, there's not a way to get a trial without a payment method.

https://support.chess.com/article/594-why-must-i-enter-payment-info-to-start-a-free-trial

Kyobir
Martin_Stahl wrote:
Kyobir wrote:
There are people like me who do not have credit/debit cards or do not wish to give their credit/debit card information for free trials. Is there a way to get the trial without an auto sign up to premium? Another concern is people forgetting to cancel and losing $120...

No, there's not a way to get a trial without a payment method.

https://support.chess.com/article/594-why-must-i-enter-payment-info-to-start-a-free-trial

I am sorry, the article you linked is blocked.

Martin_Stahl

Loads fine for me.

Here's the text:

We ask for a payment method when someone starts a free trial to verify there is a real person behind the account. This also prevents people using multiple Chess.com accounts to get free premium benefits over and over again. 
Also, please remember...

  • If you cancel the free trial before it ends, you aren't charged anything.
  • If you forget to cancel in that time-frame, there is still a full money-back guarantee for 30 days for first time buyers. This provides lots of time (risk-free) to decide if premium membership is right for you.
  • Even if you try the Trial, don't buy membership, then months later decide to buy premium, you will still be a 'first time buyer' and have the 30 day money back guarantee! 

Give it a try!

GM-Hongwaree
Kyobir wrote:
There are people like me who do not have credit/debit cards or do not wish to give their credit/debit card information for free trials. Is there a way to get the trial without an auto sign up to premium? Another concern is people forgetting to cancel and losing $120...

Dude, you are complaining about something that's for free...are you serious? Besides, chess.com would never misuse your information. They are not a connig company. Besides, there's Paypal option. Man, a whole month trial, for free. What else do you want? coffee and a sandwich delivered to your place?

Kyobir
Martin_Stahl wrote:

Loads fine for me.

Here's the text:

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i was accessing it on a school device, that's why it was blocked

space16777216
Yes websites should not be scamming people out of their money.
Martin_Stahl
space16777216 wrote:
Yes websites should not be scamming people out of their money.

They don't. There is an offer for a trial membership and if you're not satisfied, you cancel before it charges. They also provide a 30-day money back guarantee for first time subscriptions.

BombCraft

How come people under 18 (example: 16-year-old @BCMGF1150) are able to claim it if they don't have a credit card or paypal or whatnot?

Martin_Stahl
BombCraft wrote:

How come people under 18 (example: 16-year-old @BCMGF1150) are able to claim it if they don't have a credit card or paypal or whatnot?

They must have access to a payment method, such as a parent's card or PayPal.

BombCraft
Martin_Stahl wrote:
BombCraft wrote:

How come people under 18 (example: 16-year-old @BCMGF1150) are able to claim it if they don't have a credit card or paypal or whatnot?

They must have access to a payment method, such as a parent's card or PayPal.

makes sense

Kyobir

umm problem solved