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Is it possible to prevent automatic payment by default? I know how to cancel the automatic payment once it is created, but it would be much better not to be created at all...
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Hello @ivomasterche
Welcome to the PayPal Community, this is a great question. Unfortunately, this is more of a merchant setting, and not necessarily a buyer preference. You do have the opportunity - like you referenced - to stop the billing agreement after the transaction is processed. However, there is not a way to opt-out of billing agreements prior to checking out with a specific merchant.
Apologies for any inconvenience this leads to,
- Jon K
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Hello @ivomasterche
Welcome to the PayPal Community, this is a great question. Unfortunately, this is more of a merchant setting, and not necessarily a buyer preference. You do have the opportunity - like you referenced - to stop the billing agreement after the transaction is processed. However, there is not a way to opt-out of billing agreements prior to checking out with a specific merchant.
Apologies for any inconvenience this leads to,
- Jon K
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Hello,
Thank you for you answer.
It is good that you in the email notification for the payment you inform that it is automated.

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