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Billing & Payment Problems

Common issues and solutions

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Updated Jan 15, 2025

Payment Declined or Failed

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Common Decline Reasons

Insufficient funds, expired card, incorrect CVV, billing address mismatch, or bank fraud protection.

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Solution 1: Check Card Details

Verify card number, expiration date, CVV, and billing ZIP code are correct.

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Solution 2: Contact Your Bank

Call your bank or credit card company. They may be blocking the transaction as suspected fraud.

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Solution 3: Try Different Card

Use another credit/debit card. Some banks block international payments.

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Solution 4: Use PayPal

If available, PayPal often works when credit cards fail.

Upgraded But Still Showing FREE Plan

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Wait 1-2 Minutes

Plan changes can take up to 2 minutes to process after payment.

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Refresh Page

Logout and log back in, or refresh the page (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + R to bypass cache).

Check Email Confirmation

You should receive a payment confirmation email. If you didn't, the payment may not have processed.

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Contact Support

If still showing FREE after 5 minutes, contact support with your payment confirmation email.

Can't Find Invoice or Receipt

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Check Email

Invoices are automatically emailed after each payment. Search your email for "invoice" or "receipt".

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Download from Dashboard

Go to Account → Billing → Invoices to view and download all past invoices.

Check Spam Folder

Invoice emails may be filtered. Check Spam/Junk folders.

Subscription Canceled But Still Charged

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Cancellation Takes Effect at Period End

When you cancel, you keep access until the current billing period ends. You won't be charged again after that.

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Check Cancellation Date

Go to Account → Billing to see "Subscription ends on [date]"

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Charged After End Date?

If charged after cancellation end date, contact support immediately for a refund.

Want to Change Payment Method

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Update Card Info

Go to Account → Billing → Payment Method → Update

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Old Card Will Be Removed

The new card becomes the default payment method immediately.

Currency or Price Looks Wrong

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Currency Auto-Detection

Pricing is shown in your local currency based on your location. USD, EUR, GBP, etc.

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Price Includes VAT/Tax

Displayed price includes applicable taxes for your region.

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Exchange Rate Fluctuations

If paying in different currency than displayed, your bank's exchange rate applies.

Want a Refund

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14-Day Money-Back Guarantee

First-time PRO/BUSINESS subscriptions are eligible for full refund within 14 days.

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Contact Support

Email support with your account email and reason for refund. Response within 24-48 hours.

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Refund Processing Time

Approved refunds appear in your account within 5-10 business days, depending on your bank.

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