You changed your auto-renewal settings.
You believed cancellation was completed.
But the charge still went through.
The renewal billing had already started.
This timing overlap creates major confusion.
Many users think cancellation failed.
Why Charges Occur After Cancellation
- Billing processing begins before the renewal date
- Cancellation stops future cycles — not pending ones
- Payment authorization may already be in progress
- System cutoff times apply to subscription changes
Once billing enters processing, it cannot be stopped.
How Billing Cutoff Timing Works
- Most platforms require cancellation 24–48 hours before renewal
- Same-day cancellation may be too late
- Time zones can affect cutoff calculations
- App Store and Google Play have separate billing windows
This creates overlap between cancellation and billing execution.
What You Should Check
- Exact cancellation timestamp
- Subscription renewal date
- Billing processor policy
- Confirmation email records
These details determine whether the charge was valid.
Cancellation timing matters as much as cancellation itself.
Billing overlap does not mean your cancellation failed.