How do I initiate a refund for an auto-renewal subscription after cancellation?

Re: "Initiate refund : I cancelled the auto renewal of the subscription but money is debited from my account and transferred to apple media services I want to initiate refund"

Subscriptions generally need to be cancelled at least 24 hours before the due date.

Wondering who was the receiver of your money for the subscription, so you know where to lodge your refund request.

You may want to first check whether or not the subscription amount is listed in your purchase history: View your purchase history for the App Store and other Apple media services - Apple Support

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If the subscription is listed in your Apple Purchase history:

You can: Request a refund for apps or content that you bought from Apple - Apple Support

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Else: For a subscription that is not listed in your Apple Purchase history: See:

About purchases not billed through the App Store or Apple In-App Purchase - Apple Support

Eg: says:

"If you paid for an app, a purchase within an app, or a subscription outside of Apple’s ecosystem, contact the developer for billing support or a refund. Apple is unable to provide support for these purchases." (More info. in the linked article)

Support for purchases of Apple products, if needed: (info. / support / contact options etc.)

Website: Subscriptions and Billing - Official Apple Support

If you got an email receipt and there's a 'Report a Problem' link in it, use that; otherwise, click here and ask the iTunes Store staff for a refund.

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Thank you for reaching out. 🤗

Learn how to → Request a Refund.

NOTE: Refunds are not guaranteed, they are the exception.

According to Apple:

If your refund is approved, the funds are applied to the same payment method that you used to buy the item.

Here's how long it takes for a refund to appear on your account or statement:

Store credit—It might take up to 48 hours to see the refund in your Apple Account balance.

Mobile phone billing—It might take up to 60 days for the statement to show the refund. Processing time might be affected by your carrier. You can contact your carrier for an update.

Credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Apple Cash, and all other payment methods—It might take up to 30 days for the statement to show the refund. If you don't see the refund after 30 days, contact your financial institution.

Note: Once a decision has been made on your refund request, you will get a follow up email from Apple.

Learn how to → Check Refund Status.

Final Note: I have written a detailed user-tip on this subject that goes into greater detail. See ▶︎ Request A Refund for more.

Good luck! 👋🏼😉

Smiliñ 😎 Brian