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Accidental Purchase

So i had downloaded an app, got a free trial because i didn’t have any money at the time, so once there’s money in my account it takes $74 for an app i didn’t even have anymore. I have issued for a refund, but everyone online is saying that sometimes they don’t even get reimbursed, just asking if you can get refunds for subscriptions?

iPhone 5c, iOS 10

Posted on Jan 14, 2021 5:37 PM

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Posted on Jan 14, 2021 7:32 PM

You must first cancel any subscription automatic renewal (if you simply delete an app this does not cancel subscriptions):


Review the information in this support article by clicking on the link:

See or cancel your subscriptions [subscription automatic renewal] - https://support.apple.com/HT202039

- "If you signed up for a free or discounted trial subscription and you don't want to renew it, cancel it at least 24 hours before the trial ends."

- An existing subscription will normally continue until the end of its term and then just not renew. Stopping automatic renewal is effectively canceling it.

- Canceling a subscription does not automatically start a refund. If you want to do that:


Click on this link to "Report A Problem" to ask for a refund. --> https://reportaproblem.apple.com/?s=6


If Report A Problem does not work for a subscription refund you may have to make a special request. Click here --> https://support.apple.com/choose-country-region/media-services Select your country, then a product.


Apple's terms of purchase in the USA are, "All Transactions are final" (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html), but some countries have different laws so check terms for your country at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/. If sales are final then it is Apple's decision if they want to grant a refund. You can always ask, and people do get refunds on a case by case basis, but Apple can also say no.


Read use details for "free" apps. Many have in-app purchases and/or free trials which automatically turn into paid subscriptions after the trial ends.

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Jan 14, 2021 7:32 PM in response to FerrisMcLean

You must first cancel any subscription automatic renewal (if you simply delete an app this does not cancel subscriptions):


Review the information in this support article by clicking on the link:

See or cancel your subscriptions [subscription automatic renewal] - https://support.apple.com/HT202039

- "If you signed up for a free or discounted trial subscription and you don't want to renew it, cancel it at least 24 hours before the trial ends."

- An existing subscription will normally continue until the end of its term and then just not renew. Stopping automatic renewal is effectively canceling it.

- Canceling a subscription does not automatically start a refund. If you want to do that:


Click on this link to "Report A Problem" to ask for a refund. --> https://reportaproblem.apple.com/?s=6


If Report A Problem does not work for a subscription refund you may have to make a special request. Click here --> https://support.apple.com/choose-country-region/media-services Select your country, then a product.


Apple's terms of purchase in the USA are, "All Transactions are final" (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html), but some countries have different laws so check terms for your country at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/. If sales are final then it is Apple's decision if they want to grant a refund. You can always ask, and people do get refunds on a case by case basis, but Apple can also say no.


Read use details for "free" apps. Many have in-app purchases and/or free trials which automatically turn into paid subscriptions after the trial ends.

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