How can I contact an agent

Question

I am being charged for a subscription I didn’t sign up for

Answer 1

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This forum is just a user to user forum, no-one here has any account access, try using the steps they provide on this link to find out what that payment was for.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/how-to-investigate-a-billing-charge-from-microsoft-398c5328-364c-d5e4-ea8f-f5ad60562a93

Then use the steps they provide on this link to cancel whatever that payment was for and get a refund.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/how-to-get-a-refund-on-a-microsoft-subscription-67dca30b-b323-44d5-acc2-e02f9902c472

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If you are still unable to resolve that payment problem, you will need to contact Microsoft Support directly, try using this method to contact their support.

Go to this link: https://support.microsoft.com/contactus

Select Microsoft 365

Click 'Get Home Support'.

In the box provided, type billing.

Press Enter, then on the next page, scroll down and click 'Sign in to Contact Support'.

Navigate to Microsoft 365 and Office - Manage my Subscription.

Select the 'Chat with support agent in web browser' option

Answer 2

To resolve unexpected Microsoft 365 subscription charges and contact an agent, follow these steps:

1. Investigate the charge
   • Go to the Microsoft account dashboard → Manage your payments page and select Investigate next to the unrecognized charge. This helps identify if it is:
     • A Microsoft 365 subscription with recurring billing enabled
     • A purchase made by a family member using the same card
     • A previously declined charge that was retried
     • An in-app purchase or other Microsoft Store transaction
   • Details are in How to investigate a billing charge from Microsoft.
2. Check if the subscription was bought through a third party (Apple, Google, Amazon, etc.)
   • If Microsoft 365 was purchased via the Apple App Store, Google Play, Amazon, Best Buy, or another retailer, subscription management and refunds must be handled by that retailer.
   • For Apple App Store purchases, request a refund from Apple Support. For Google Play purchases, see Learn about Google Play refund policies.
   • Microsoft cannot cancel or refund subscriptions purchased through third parties.
3. Request a refund or cancel the Microsoft 365 subscription (if purchased directly from Microsoft)
   • Use the Microsoft subscription refund process described in How to get a refund on a Microsoft subscription.
   • When cancelling Microsoft 365, be aware that:
     • Storage will revert to the free quota (for OneDrive and Outlook.com), and exceeding that quota will block uploads and email sending/receiving.
     • After 12 months over quota, OneDrive content may be deleted.
4. Contact a live Microsoft support agent
   • Go to Contact Microsoft Support:
     • Sign in with the Microsoft account being charged.
     • Type a short description such as “billing charge I didn’t authorize” or “subscription I didn’t sign up for” and select Get Help.
     • Scroll down and choose Contact Support.
     • Under Products & services, choose Microsoft 365 & Office (or Microsoft account/billing if shown).
     • For category, choose Manage my subscription or similar billing option.
     • Confirm, then select Chat with a support agent in the browser, or choose Call me back to speak with someone by phone.
5. If the charge is for Skype rather than Microsoft 365
   • Sign in to the Skype account and check purchase history and order status.
   • If the charge is not recognized, contact Skype customer service and request a refund in line with Skype’s refund policy.

If the subscription or charge is not visible under the signed-in Microsoft account, support agents can help verify which account or channel (direct vs. third party) is associated with the charge and guide on next steps.

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References:

• How to investigate a billing charge from Microsoft
• Manage your Microsoft 365 subscription purchased through a third party
• How to get a refund on a Microsoft subscription
• OneDrive billing questions
• Microsoft 365
• Can I get a refund from Skype?
• Why has my credit/debit card been charged when I haven't made a Skype purchase?
• I can't sign in to my Microsoft account
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