How to track user cancellation flow without app store limitations

We’ve struggled to pinpoint where users abandon our subscription cancellation process. Native analytics show a ‘churn’ event but no details. Started using a web-based flow that captures every step before final cancellation - button clicks, scroll depth, even hesitation patterns. Finally seeing where users reconsider or hit blockers. How are others instrumenting these micro-interactions while staying compliant?

Built a web cancellation flow that captures every tap. Tracked mouse movements with a lightweight script.

Integrated it using Web2Wave’s analytics hooks. Their dashboard shows hesitation points - places where users pause but don’t exit. Made our win-back offers 3x more effective by timing them right.

Web flows let you see everything. We A/B tested different cancellation reasons pages and saw 22% fewer exits when showing usage stats first.

Using Web2Wave’s web-based setup, changes took minutes, not app update cycles. Marked as best answer

Add a simple exit survey step before final cancellation. Even basic ‘Why are you leaving?’ checkboxes can reveal patterns without complex tracking.

Web cancellation flows show real drop-off points.

Key metrics to instrument:

  1. Time spent on each cancellation step
  2. Back button usage
  3. Copy/paste activity (indicates password manager friction)
  4. Scroll depth on terms summary

We found 40% of cancellations paused on payment history review - added a retention offer there that saved 18% of would-be churns.