I'd imagine if you have a card payment reverted to Google and they ban you in return, you're in a world of pain (that you are in the right probably doesn't matter).

By comparison, Goldman, the bank operating Apple Card in the U.S., has previously refused to perform that block future debits process for me; they simply didn’t have the capability. I ended up closing my account with them to stop the charges, which worked perfectly. I envy Australia’s apparent regulation to compel merchants to do so.

> Easy fix, wait for the next billing, contact the bank explaining what happened, and block that and future debits

You'd also want to mail a letter to Google documenting that you're cancelling your subscription. Cancelling a payment method alone doesn't void a contract.

I doubt Google would do this. But there are plenty of trashy litigation-finance shops that buy up these abandoned contracts for pennies on the dollar and then try to collect. Even if you never give them any money, it would trash your credit for a while.

Same for uk. Can cancel direct debits from the bank website.

Things like this would probably not be via direct debit though

I some countries, however, this may penalize you, credit score wise or whatever.

This option, in my opinion, should truly be the last resource, after exhausting (and documenting) every other route.

Very important: public routes, like Twitter Support, even better (make sure every step is traceable if the only option left is, indeed, blocking debts on your credit card).

I contacted TM Bank and they would't let me do this.