diff --git a/server/boot/commit.js b/server/boot/commit.js
index 77c7008a41..8f900fb59a 100644
--- a/server/boot/commit.js
+++ b/server/boot/commit.js
@@ -104,7 +104,9 @@ export default function commit(app) {
             req.flash('info', {
               msg: dedent`
                 Looks like you already have a pledge to ${pledge.displayName}.
-                Hitting commit here will replace your old commitment.
+                Clicking "Commit" here will replace your old commitment. If you 
+                do change your commitment, please remember to cancel your 
+                previous recurring donation directly with ${pledge.displayName}.
               `
             });
           }
@@ -169,7 +171,8 @@ export default function commit(app) {
             msg: dedent`
               Congratulations, you have committed to giving
               ${displayName} $${amount} each month until you have completed
-              your ${goal}.
+              your ${goal}. Please remember to cancel your pledge directly 
+              with ${displayName} once you finish.
             `
           });
           res.redirect('/' + user.username);
@@ -217,11 +220,18 @@ export default function commit(app) {
       })
       .subscribe(
         pledge => {
-          let msg = 'You have successfully stopped your pledge.';
+          let msg = dedent`
+            You have successfully stopped your pledge. Please 
+            rememberto cancel your recurring donation directly  
+            with the nonprofit if you haven't already done so.
+          `;
           if (!pledge) {
-            msg = `No pledge found for user ${user.username}.`;
+            msg = dedent`
+              It doesn't look like you had an active pledge, so 
+              there's no pledge to stop.
+            `;
           }
-          req.flash('errors', { msg });
+          req.flash('info', { msg });
           return res.redirect(`/${user.username}`);
         },
         next