I am being charged for a subscription that I did not use

zeeshan khalish 20 Reputation points
2025-04-14T14:04:00.37+00:00

Hi, so I am a student trying to learn azure in my spare time and I must have turned some wrong things on when setting up my azure sql database because I am being asked to pay £300 I only used the service twice and then never logged into azure again as I was done learning can I cancel this payment as I do not have the money in my bank account to pay it both time the payment bounced back.

Also how do I talk to azure customer service about this if needed as I don't want to pay for another subscription for their support ticket is there an email or phone number? or a chat box with a real person?

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  1. TP 125.7K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-04-14T14:11:33.1033333+00:00

    Hi,

    I recommend you create a billing support request so you can discuss with support engineer. Billing support is free. Near the end of the process of creating ticket there is option for them to contact you via email or phone.

    Please carefully follow my instructions below to create billing support request and avoid getting stuck in endless loop. Please let me know if you run into any issues.

    1. Navigate to this link to start the process:

    https://portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_Azure_Support/HelpAndSupportBlade/~/overview

    2. Click Create a support request button at top

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    3. If you see Support AI Assistant as shown below, click Switch to old experience button on right. If not, proceed to step #4

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    4. On left, enter billing in the box and click Go

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    5. Select Billing and click Next

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    6. Select your subscription from the dropdown and click Next

    7. At this point there will be a delay of several seconds, and then various options will be displayed. Click Create a support request button at the top. Do not click any of the other options.

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    8. Fill out screen, Summary, Problem type, Problem subtype, then click Next button at bottom.

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    9. There will be another several second delay, and then some solutions will be displayed (this is similar to above). DO NOT CLICK any of the solutions, instead click on Return to support request button in upper left corner, similar to below

    azure support request Return to support request

    10. Now you are back at support case. Click Next button at bottom to continue to Additional details tab. Fill out information as required, one of the items you may need is your Subscription ID.

    You can open separate browser tab and navigate to your subscription in portal, the ID is there, click the copy button to the right of it, then paste it into the box on Additional details tab. Click Next to advance to Review + create tab, then click Create.

    You should receive an automated email within a few minutes and then be contacted by support within 1 business day.

    Please click Accept Answer and upvote if the above was helpful.

    Thanks.

    -TP

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