You completed the cancellation process and even saw confirmation that your subscription was ended.
Everything looked closed. Access stopped. Billing settings showed inactive.
Then a charge appeared anyway.
This usually happens when the cancellation status and the billing settlement timeline do not sync instantly.
Why Charges Can Appear After Cancellation Is Completed
- Final billing cycles may process after account closure
- Pending settlements complete even after cancellation
- Usage within the last billing window can still be billed
- System settlement delays finalize queued payments
How To Check If The Charge Is Legitimate
- Review the exact cancellation completion timestamp
- Compare it with the billing cycle end date
- Check whether the charge was already authorized
- Verify final invoice settlement timing
How To Prevent Post-Cancellation Charges
- Cancel subscriptions well before renewal cut-off dates
- Monitor final billing settlement emails
- Disable auto-renewal before submitting cancellation
- Confirm no pending charges remain in billing settings
Charges appearing after confirmed cancellation are typically caused by delayed settlement processing — not failed cancellation.