Paid on the Website, But the App Says “No Subscription” — Why?

You paid on the website.

You got a receipt.

The charge is real.

Then you open the app.

It says “No subscription”.

Or it pushes you to subscribe again.

This usually happens because the app is checking a different billing channel or a different account.


Most Common Reason: Wrong Account in the App

  • You paid using one email, but the app is logged into another
  • You used Google/Apple sign-in in the app, but paid with email on the web
  • A duplicate account was created (same email, different login method)

Fast check: open the app → Account/Profile → copy the exact email/ID shown.

Compare it with the billing email on your web receipt.


Second Reason: Web Billing vs App Store Billing

  • Some apps treat web subscriptions and App Store/Google Play subscriptions as separate products
  • The app may only recognize store-based subscriptions by default
  • “No subscription” can mean “no store subscription”

If your receipt is from the website, the fix is usually inside the app:

  • Tap Restore Purchases (even for web plans, some apps sync through restore)
  • Look for Restore / Sync / Refresh subscription in Settings

Third Reason: Subscription Sync Delay

  • Payment succeeded, but your access (entitlements) hasn’t propagated yet
  • Plan activation can take minutes to a few hours in busy systems
  • Logging in before sync finishes can show “free plan” temporarily

Quick fix: force close the app → reopen → log out/in once.


What to Do (In the Right Order)

  1. Confirm the app account email/ID matches your web receipt
  2. Log out completely and log in using the same method you used on the web
  3. In the app, try Restore Purchases / Sync Subscription
  4. Check your web account page for Plan / Billing / Status
  5. If still “No subscription,” contact support with:
    • Receipt / invoice number
    • Billing email
    • App account email/ID screenshot
    • Date/time + amount

Do NOT Pay Again Yet

  • Re-subscribing can create double charges
  • It can also attach the plan to the wrong account permanently

If you have a receipt, the issue is usually recognition — not payment.