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Change app subscription payment from annual to monthly

How to change the charging method of your subscription?


I have subscribed to an AI app which stated I could pay a certain amount monthly, but when I hit “purchase,” I was prompted to an entire annual payment cost.


Now, I couldn’t afford it. So, I want to know how to change the charging method to monthly.

3 replies

Re: Change app subscription payment from annual to monthly


Seems we can change to a different subscription plan on the web, or, on a device

Scroll to the appropriate section in Apple Support's online article (link below)

Switch to a different subscription plan - Apple Support

Thank you for your reply, for trying that suggestion, and for sharing your experience.

As Apple customers, just like you, we have no access to your accounts or details, so there's only so much we can do to help.


You might want to find the URL (internet link) of the app offer,

Find the URL for content to report a concern - Apple Support

and

then "Report a Problem" to Apple:

https://reportaproblem.apple.com/?s=6


Else: Apple's Subscription and Billing Team may have suggestions:

There's a "Still need help -start now" link at the bottom of their webpage

(online chat / phone / email etc,)

Subscriptions and Billing - Official Apple Support


All the best :-)

Thank you for your reply. I tried your suggestion, but the app said the subscription change will only take effect on the expiry date of the current subscription I want to terminate.


What's worse is that I haven't used the app at all since I tried to purchase the monthly plan.


I was charged the annual fee right away, and my Apple Pay wallet had insufficient funds, so the payment didn't go through. I canceled the subscription right away after purchasing it in September, but any plan change I apply will still only start in September 2027.