You tried to restore your subscription.
No new plan. No upgrade.
But suddenly, a new charge appears.
This happens when the system treats subscription restoration as a new purchase instead of reconnecting the existing one.
Restoring a subscription can trigger a duplicate charge if account verification fails.
Why Subscription Restore Can Create a New Charge
- The original subscription isn’t recognized during restore
- Account login doesn’t match the billing account
- The app starts a new purchase instead of restoring access
- Billing systems fail to sync existing entitlements
How to Tell It’s a Restore-Related Duplicate
- The charge appears right after using “Restore Purchase”
- Two subscriptions show similar plan names
- The renewal dates are very close together
- The original subscription was still active
What to Do Before Paying Again
- Check which account owns the original subscription
- Log out and sign in with the billed account
- Avoid restoring multiple times in a row
- Contact support to merge or cancel duplicates
Subscription restore issues often look like double charges—but they’re usually caused by account mismatch, not intentional billing.