## Metadata - Author: [[quasa.io]] - Full Title:: Higgsfield AI and the Christmas Grinch: Unraveling the Holiday Subscription Scandal - Category:: #🗞️Articles - URL:: https://quasa.io/media/higgsfield-ai-and-the-christmas-grinch-unraveling-the-holiday-subscription-scandal - Read date:: [[2026-01-13]] ## Highlights > The company insists that legitimate users should provide payment proofs, such as receipts, to reinstate access. They emphasize that this is a necessary measure to combat chargebacks, which can cost the platform significantly in fees and lost revenue. > This explanation gained traction amid broader industry trends. For instance, similar issues have plagued other AI services like Midjourney and RunwayML, where payment fraud spiked during holiday promotions. Higgsfield's holiday deals, including up to 85% off on annual plans, likely amplified the problem by attracting opportunistic users. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kevxp4f084pyxmmb8b5e9mtw)) > [However, the company's response has been criticized for its lack of proactive communication, with many users reporting no prior warnings before their accounts were locked](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTTQFdLETT-/). ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kevxq2x44997s8qbdqzkf3q2)) > Higgsfield, a San Francisco-based startup, has previously faced scrutiny for job displacement claims (admitting to replacing over [100,000](https://www.threads.com/%40spectacular/post/DPNDvRskgoG/higgsfield-is-having-legal-issues-after-they-released-their-uncesored-ai-generat?hl=en) art roles in November 2025) and uncensored model releases leading to legal woes. As of January 2026, the company has reduced concurrent jobs on Ultimate plans from 8 to 4 without refunds, further eroding trust. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kevy1n6avcgaaqee6k2d0hf1))