system limitations and refund payment
I would like to report an issue regarding my recent subscription renewal and user plan change.
Since 27/2/26, I notice that my plan needed renewal. However, the credit card registered on the account had already expired, so I needed to update the payment method. At the same time, my company planned to reduce the number of users from 2 to 1.
Since 2/3/2026, I tried several times to downgrade the number of users before renewing the plan, but the system would not allow me to click or make any changes. I also checked the steps provided by ChatGPT support, but the options they mentioned were not available in my account interface.
Because my subscription had already expired last month and I had an upcoming meeting that required more than one hour of usage, I had no choice but to proceed with the payment first. I updated my credit card details and the system immediately charged my bank card. However, there was no payment confirmation pop-up and I did not receive any OTP verification from my bank when the new card was added or charged.
After the payment was completed, I went back to the user plan management section and suddenly the system allowed me to downgrade the number of users from 2 to 1. I immediately contacted the live customer service agent and requested a refund since the renewal payment and the downgrade were done within less than 5 minutes.
What surprised me further was that the invoice stated the payment date as 4/3/2026, even though the transaction actually happened on 5/3/2026 around 9:15 AM. I was so confused that I even checked my phone to confirm the current date.
To summarize my concerns:
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I attempted for several days to downgrade the user count before renewing, but the system did not allow the change.
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The payment was processed immediately after adding a new card, without a confirmation step or OTP verification.
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The invoice shows an incorrect transaction date.
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The downgrade request and refund request were made almost immediately after the renewal (within minutes).
Because the downgrade was done almost immediately after the renewal, I believe a refund or adjustment would be reasonable. I have already provided my email to the live support agent and am currently waiting for their response.
This situation occurred due to system limitations rather than user intention, and I hope the billing team can review this case and provide a fair resolution.
