What is Vessel
What the service appears to offer
Vessel is described here as a subscription-based streaming service where creators share video content, sometimes before it appears elsewhere. The business model is paid access, with recurring billing and member benefits tied to the active billing cycle. As of March 20, 2026, the public website at Vessel is under construction, so the clearest cancellation facts come from support and terms material rather than a full public pricing page.
That lack of public detail is frustrating, especially if you are in the Philippines and trying to stop charges fast. Many users get stuck when a service has a live billing setup but limited public account information. Here, the key fact is simple: memberships auto-renew until you cancel, and cancellation is accepted only by email to the billing team.
What users are actually paying for
The terms mention recurring memberships with benefits such as float credits, unlimited access, or preferred pricing. Those labels suggest Vessel may run more than one membership type, including plans with monthly recurring charges and at least one plan with a minimum term. One example named in the terms is a Core Membership with a 3-month minimum commitment.
The service also charges for booked sessions or classes in some situations. If you cancel or reschedule within 2 hours of the appointment time, or if you do not show up, Vessel may charge up to the full value of the session or the member credit used. In plain language, cancelling the membership and cancelling a booking are not the same thing, and mixing them up can cost you money.
Availability and payment realities in the Philippines
For users in the Philippines, local support information is thin. No clear Philippine-specific price page, local hotline, or local office was found in the verified material. The available support page points to ShipMoney support channels, including phone support at +1 513-354-8931, chat through ShipMoney, and email at [email protected], which may help with account questions but is not stated as the official membership cancellation route.
Pricing transparency is also weak. The only verified plan figure provided in the research is a VIP Account at $30.00 (₱30)* annual, based on the supplied conversion rule. The truth is, Vessel’s billing and cancellation setup is more confusing than it should be. If you joined recently, take note of your signup email, payment method, and billing date before doing anything else.
How to cancel Vessel without getting charged again
Do these checks before you send the cancellation email
A lot of complaints start the same way: the user thought the account was already cancelled, then another charge appeared. Before you contact Vessel, gather proof. Take a screenshot of your current plan name, the last successful charge, and the next billing date shown anywhere in your account emails or receipts.
You should also save copies of booking confirmations if you have any future classes or sessions. Vessel says cancellations take effect on the date the email is received, which means the timestamp matters. If your billing date is tomorrow, send the email today and keep a copy in your Sent folder with the full date and time visible.
- Screenshot your latest receipt and current membership name.
- Write down the card, GCash, or Maya method used for payment.
- Search your inbox for past Vessel billing emails and note the billing cycle date.
- Save any active booking details so you do not confuse membership cancellation with session cancellation.
The only verified cancellation route: email the billing department
According to the available terms data, the only accepted cancellation method is email to [email protected]. Phone calls, in-person requests, and messages to staff are not treated as valid cancellation notice. Vessel says the cancellation becomes effective on the date your email is received, which is why sending a clear message from an email account you actually monitor is the safest move.
Use a simple subject line such as “Cancel my membership effective today” and include your full name, email used for signup, last 4 digits of the payment card if relevant, and the exact plan if you know it. Ask for written confirmation that auto-renewal has been turned off. If you have upcoming bookings, ask separately whether those remain active or need their own cancellation.
- To: [email protected]
- Subject: Cancel my membership effective today
- Include: full name, signup email, billing date, plan name, payment proof
- Request: written confirmation and effective cancellation date
Other support channels and when they help
The support page in the verified source lists +1 513-354-8931, [email protected], and chat through ShipMoney “ONLINE HELP” or “CONTACT US.” These channels may help if you cannot access your account, need payment information, or want to report a continued charge. Still, they are not described as the formal cancellation path for Vessel membership, so do not rely on a phone call alone.
If you want extra proof, you can also send a short backup notice by registered mail after the email. This is not the primary route, but it creates a paper trail. Some users now use digital registered delivery services such as Postclic for timestamped proof of sending and opening, which can be useful if a billing dispute comes later.
No verified App Store or Google Play subscription route was found in the research. Because of that, this guide does not assume you can cancel through those stores. If your receipt clearly says Apple or Google, then store rules may apply, but that was not confirmed in the available material.
After you cancel, what changes and what stays active
Your access usually runs through the paid billing cycle
The terms say membership benefits are available for the entire billing cycle once payment has processed. In practice, that means if you paid on March 5 and cancelled on March 20, you would usually keep member benefits until around April 4 or the end of that paid cycle. The key point is that cancelling stops future renewal, not the already-paid period.
This matters for budgeting. Some users expect an instant shutdown and a partial refund for unused days, but the available policy does not promise prorated refunds. You are normally trying to stop the next charge, not recover part of the current one.
If you do nothing, billing keeps renewing automatically
Vessel states that all memberships are billed automatically on a recurring monthly basis until cancelled. So if you miss the cutoff and the payment processes, the new billing cycle begins and the benefits for that cycle become available. That is one reason users get upset: they think one message to staff was enough, but the terms say only the billing email counts.
No verified data was found on data retention after cancellation. If your account holds receipts, booking history, or profile details you may need later, save them before the end of your paid cycle. Since the website is under construction, it is smarter to keep your own records than to assume account history will remain easy to access.
Vessel refund policy and the realistic chances of getting money back
What the policy says about refunds and credits
The clearest verified refund rule says that once a ticket is purchased, Vessel, Inc. will not refund the cost of the class, but may give a credit for a future class instead. That credit can be used only for a class of the same or lower value and must be used within 90 days. For many users, that is the most painful part of the policy because cash refunds are not the default outcome.
For memberships, no verified clause promises prorated refunds after cancellation. Based on the terms and the negative review pattern, the realistic expectation is that Vessel does not generally issue partial refunds just because you stopped renewal mid-cycle. If you were charged after a valid cancellation email, that is a stronger refund case than simple non-use.
Your rights in the Philippines for cancellation and withdrawal
In the Philippines, consumer issues like unclear recurring charges are generally covered by the Consumer Act of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 7394, with the DTI as the main agency for complaints. A universal cooling-off period for online subscriptions is not clearly provided in the verified Vessel material. For door-to-door or direct sales, a 7 working day cooling-off period may apply, but that is not the usual setup for an online subscription.
Here is the practical takeaway: do not assume you have a no-questions-asked 7 day online cancellation right for Vessel. If the problem is unauthorized billing, misleading charges, or a cancellation that was ignored, document everything and escalate using DTI or your payment provider instead of arguing about a cooling-off rule that may not fit the transaction.
How to request a refund and when to escalate
Start by replying to your own cancellation email so the full timeline stays in one thread. State the charge date, amount, and why you believe the charge was improper. Attach screenshots of your original cancellation message, the billing receipt, and any confirmation you received.
If Vessel does not reply and the charge hit your card, GCash, or Maya, you can request a dispute with the payment provider. In the Philippines, BSP rules commonly give cardholders up to 60 days from the statement date to dispute a transaction. Use chargeback only when you have a clear basis, such as continued billing after cancellation, an unauthorized charge, or non-delivery tied to the charge. Also file a complaint with DTI if the merchant response is poor.
- Step 1: Email Vessel with the charge details and attach proof.
- Step 2: Wait for written response and keep the thread intact.
- Step 3: If ignored, contact your bank, GCash, or Maya with screenshots.
- Step 4: File a DTI complaint for unresolved subscription billing issues.
Terms and subscription conditions that matter before you pay again
Auto-renewal and minimum term clauses
The terms say all memberships are billed automatically on a recurring monthly basis until cancelled. That sentence is the core of the whole cancellation issue. If your plan is active and no valid cancellation email has been received, billing is expected to continue every cycle.
The terms also say some memberships have a minimum commitment period stated at signup. One example given is the Core Membership with a 3-month minimum term, while Unlimited or Infinity memberships are month-to-month with no minimum term. That means your plan type matters a lot when you calculate the soonest possible end date.
Free trial, governing law, and missing policy details
No free trial terms were found in the available terms data. That is actually useful because it means this guide cannot safely assume a trial converts automatically. If your receipt mentions a trial, rely on that receipt and not on public assumptions.
The research notes Philippine law as the applicable law, but no specific dispute resolution process and no clear data retention rule were found. In simple terms, Vessel tells you about recurring billing and commitment periods, but leaves gaps around what happens to your account data after cancellation and exactly how disputes are handled. Those gaps make your own screenshots and emails even more important.
Vessel plans and pricing in Philippine pesos
Known subscription pricing
Plan | Price (USD / PHP) | Billing period |
VIP Account | $30.00 (₱30)* | Annual |
Prices are approximate, converted from USD at the rate 1 USD ≈ 1.0 PHP, and you should check the official website for exact local prices.
What this pricing tells you and what it does not
Only one verified recurring price was available in the research, so the pricing picture is incomplete. That makes it hard to compare monthly versus annual value in a normal way. The one concrete figure is the VIP Account at $30.00 (₱30)* annually, but no verified local Philippine checkout page was available to confirm taxes, currency conversion, or whether this plan is still sold.
No verified history of price increases was found, and no separate monthly public price was confirmed in the source set. If you are already subscribed, compare your bank statement with the amount in your signup email. If the numbers do not match, raise that in your cancellation or refund email immediately.
Consumer rights in the Philippines when a subscription keeps charging
The laws and agencies that matter for Vessel users
For Philippine users, the most relevant rule is the Consumer Act of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 7394, especially when billing is unclear or a service continues charging after you tried to cancel. The DTI is the main agency for consumer complaints involving online subscriptions. If the issue is a card or e-wallet dispute, BSP rules also matter because they shape how chargebacks and unauthorized transaction complaints are handled.
Applied to Vessel, this means you can challenge a charge that continued after a valid cancellation email, or a subscription setup that was misleading about recurring billing. Since Vessel’s terms clearly state auto-renewal, your best argument is usually not “I changed my mind,” but “I cancelled properly and was still charged” or “the merchant did not resolve an unauthorized or disputed charge.”
Cooling-off rights, complaint steps, and useful contact points
For direct sales, Philippine consumer guidance may allow a 7 working day cooling-off period, but there is no universal online subscription cooling-off rule clearly established for a service like Vessel in the verified material. So for a digital membership, your stronger path is evidence-based complaint handling. Save the cancellation email, payment receipt, and any reply, then escalate if billing continues.
To complain, start with the merchant, then your bank or e-wallet, then DTI if unresolved. If your card statement date has passed, do not wait too long because many payment disputes must be filed within 60 days from the statement date under BSP-related practice. For DTI help, use the official website and complaint channels. For Vessel account support, the verified help page is Vessel support information.
What customers say about cancellation, refunds, and support delays
Overall verdict from available reviews
Based on the review set provided here, cancellation looks difficult rather than easy. The overall sentiment is 0 positive and 5 negative out of 5 unique reviews, with repeated complaints about continued charges after supposed cancellation and poor refund response. That trend lines up with the biggest pain points Filipino users often mention in subscriptions: unclear cancellation, delayed refunds, and the stress of watching another billing cycle hit.
No positive cancellation reviews were included in the source set, so it is better to be honest about that. On the positive side, the terms at least give one clear rule: email cancellation to [email protected]. That is more concrete than services that hide all cancellation steps, but user feedback suggests execution may still be shaky.
Recurring themes and source summary
Theme | Frequency | Typical example |
Continued billing | 2 reviews | Cancelled but charged |
Refund problems | 3 reviews | No reply to refund |
Support silence | 3 reviews | No response after payment |
Source | Rating | Number of reviews |
TrustPilot | 1/5 trend | 5 |
Source | Rating | Main topic | Sentiment |
TrustPilot | 1/5 | Cancellation | Negative |
TrustPilot | 1/5 | Refund | Negative |
- "I have been told multiple times my membership is cancelled, yet I keep getting charged." (TrustPilot)
- "I tried to cancel 3 times, but they continue to charge my account after telling me it's been cancelled." (TrustPilot)
- "I am looking for a refund. No one is responding. Please refund my money." (TrustPilot)
- "I have been scammed out of $2,900 [about ₱2,900] by this company. They are not in the US, they are overseas." (TrustPilot)
- "I ordered two large vanities totaling over $5,000 [about ₱5,000] and never received any response after payment was taken." (TrustPilot)
For Philippine users, add two practical realities from the research: limited route options during off-peak seasons and weather-related delays were noted as common local issues. Those points matter if your Vessel use is tied to timed bookings or travel-linked plans, because delays can make refund and reschedule disputes messier.
Documents and screenshots to prepare before and after you cancel
What to save before sending the request
Before cancelling, save every document that proves the account existed and was active. At minimum, keep the latest payment receipt, the signup confirmation, and a screenshot of the membership name or benefits. If your plan has a minimum term like the 3-month Core Membership example, save the original signup page or email that mentioned it.
- Signup confirmation email
- Latest billing receipt
- Screenshot of current plan
- Any booking or class confirmations
What to keep for refunds, disputes, and follow-up
For a refund request or charge dispute, the most useful records are the transaction ID, charge date, amount charged, and the exact cancellation email you sent to [email protected]. Keep the full email header if possible because the sent timestamp can help prove notice was given before the next billing cycle.
After cancellation, save the confirmation reply, or if none arrives, keep your sent email and take a screenshot from your Sent folder. Then check your bank, GCash, or Maya statement on the next expected billing date and again when the monthly statement closes. That second check catches charges that post late.
Common mistakes that make Vessel cancellation harder
Using the wrong channel or assuming a chat request is enough
The biggest mistake is contacting general support or a staff member and assuming that counts as cancellation. The verified terms are direct: phone calls, in-person requests, and messages to staff are not considered cancellation notice. If you only used chat or phone, send the billing email immediately so there is no doubt.
A real-world scenario is easy to imagine: you call support at +1 513-354-8931, the agent says they will “note your request,” and you relax. Then your renewal hits. Without the billing email, you may struggle to prove proper notice.
Expecting a cash refund for unused time or late booking changes
Another common mistake is assuming a partial refund will follow once you cancel mid-cycle. The available policy does not promise prorated membership refunds, and class purchases are generally non-refundable, with future credit for 90 days as the likely alternative. If you cancelled a booked session within 2 hours of the appointment, you may even lose up to the full session value.
That means timing matters twice: before the billing date for memberships and more than 2 hours before the appointment for sessions. Missing either deadline can cost you.
Not asking for written confirmation
Review complaints repeatedly mention users who believed the account was cancelled but were still charged later. The safest habit is to ask for a clear written reply stating the effective cancellation date and that auto-renewal is off. If they reply vaguely, answer back and ask for the exact date again.
Without that confirmation, your bank dispute becomes harder. A screenshot of your sent email is still helpful, but a direct reply from the merchant is stronger evidence.
Waiting too long to dispute a continued charge
In the Philippines, payment disputes often need to be raised within about 60 days from the statement date under BSP-related practice. If a charge appears after cancellation, do not spend weeks sending repeated follow-ups with no deadline in mind. Send one clear merchant email, then escalate to your bank, GCash, or Maya if the response stalls.
This is where many users lose momentum. They keep hoping the next support reply will fix everything, and by the time they act, the dispute window is tighter than it should be.
Side by side: cancellation methods, notice periods, and proof level
Comparison table
Method | Notice period | Fee | Difficulty |
Email | Before next billing | Up to full session value | Easy |
Registered mail | 5-10 business days | Up to full session value | Higher, best proof |
Phone support follow-up | Same day contact | No direct fee | Medium |
Key takeaway for choosing your route
Email is the only verified formal cancellation method, so it is the anchor of any clean cancellation attempt. Registered mail can add proof if the case looks messy, while phone support works better as a follow-up channel for account access or payment issues than as the main cancellation notice.
If your goal is speed, send the email before the next billing date and preserve the timestamp. If your goal is maximum evidence for a possible chargeback, combine email with a traceable written notice and keep every reply.
What to do in the days after cancellation
Immediate checks, bank monitoring, and chargeback timing
Right after sending the cancellation email, check for an auto-reply and save it. Put a calendar reminder 3 days before your next expected billing date, then another on the billing date itself. If no confirmation arrives within a reasonable time, reply to the same email thread so your original timestamp stays visible.
Watch your bank, credit card, GCash, or Maya activity for at least one full billing cycle. If an unauthorized or continued charge appears, request a chargeback or dispute quickly. In the Philippines, cardholders often have up to 60 days from the statement date to dispute a transaction under BSP-related practice, and DTI can handle the consumer complaint side under RA 7394.
Possible alternatives and useful links
If you are leaving Vessel because the process feels too messy, look at simpler alternatives that are active in the Philippines. 2GO Travel starts around ₱500 for economy routes, OceanJet commonly falls around ₱300 to ₱800, and SuperCat is often around ₱200 to ₱600 depending on route and class. These are not direct substitutes for every Vessel use case, but they are practical alternatives from the local research set.
No verified physical cancellation address was found
As of March 20, 2026, no physical or mailing cancellation address for Vessel was confirmed in the research. The public website was under construction, and the service context notes only an email contact at [email protected] on the site, which is not the verified cancellation route. The verified cancellation method remains email to [email protected].
That matters because users often waste time looking for a postal address or office visit option. In this case, the process is effectively online-first. If you do send registered mail for extra proof, treat it as supporting evidence and not as a substitute for the billing email.
Support contacts you can still use for follow-up
For account questions or payment follow-up, the verified support information includes the following contact points:
- Phone: +1 513-354-8931
- Email: [email protected]
- Chat: available through ShipMoney “ONLINE HELP” and “CONTACT US”
Use those channels to chase a reply, report a billing issue, or ask where your confirmation is. For actual membership cancellation, send the dedicated billing email and keep proof that it was sent before the next renewal date.