I Thought Auto-Renew Was Off, But I Still Got Charged

You were sure auto-renew was disabled.

You remember turning it off.

Then a charge appears anyway.

Nothing feels more frustrating than being billed for something you believed was already stopped.

In many cases, auto-renew was never fully turned off—even if it looked that way.


Why This Happens

  • The toggle was switched off but not saved
  • Auto-renew was disabled on one device, not the active one
  • The setting was changed after the billing cutoff
  • There were multiple subscriptions under the same account

How to Confirm the Actual Status

  • Reopen the subscription page and check the current renewal state
  • Look for a confirmation message or email from when you turned it off
  • Check whether another plan or duplicate subscription exists
  • Review the next billing date rather than the toggle alone

What This Is Usually Not

  • Not a random or unauthorized charge
  • Not a system ignoring your settings
  • Not a reactivated subscription without permission

When auto-renew looks off but charges continue, it’s almost always a settings issue—not hidden billing.