cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/434525
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Huh, every banking app I use here in the UK has a feature where I can simply cancel direct debits/standing orders through the app.
In fact, the banks will encourage you to do this so they have less people calling/coming into branch.
Most people don’t pay for things with a direct debit from the bank. The standard is for the service to charge your credit card every month. You can call the credit card and stop payment but that is very different from canceling the subscription so most places will keep your account active and tell you that you’ve missed a payment and owe a debt.