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Cannot trace £10.99 monthly Apple charge

I am paying £10.99 a month to Apple and cannot trace the transaction or subscription.

I can see my payment to Apple each month. What I cannot see is what I am paying for!

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Repeated monthly charges are probably a subscription made by you, a family sharing member where you are the organizer, a spouse or somebody you know who is using your card, or a thief who is using your card. This support article explains how to cancel a subscription from Apple on various kinds of hardware and online ➔ Cancel a subscription from Apple - Apple Support Use the drag-down menu to choose the kind of equipment you have.


The support article If you see 'apple.com/bill' on your billing statement - Apple Support and the related article Get help with charges from apple.com/bill - Apple Support explain how you can check your iTunes and App Stores purchase history, cancel subscriptions (remember that these need to be canceled at least 24 hours in advance), and track possible sources of unrecognized Apple charges you may see on a bill. These may be purchases by Family Sharing members, others sharing your card (such as a spouse or partner, or a second Apple Account you have; you may not see a receipt).

The article also provides a specific link for contacting Apple if you cannot trace the source of charges, e.g., if you subscribed to something directly with a third party, see: About purchases not billed through the App Store or Apple In-App Purchase - Apple Support instead. In that case you need to work directly with the vendor, not Apple. See also: Fabulous SAS - Unethical app, please dele… - Apple Community

If you use Apple Card you may find this document helpful too ➞ If you see an Apple Services charge you don't recognize on your Apple Card - Apple Support


Also note this service: View your App Store and iTunes Store purchases directly from your financial institution - Apple Support

which may let you view Apple receipt details when you are signed into your financial institution website or mobile app .


If using Family Sharing and viewing purchase history under Report A Problem, make sure the “Apple Account” box is set to “All.” If a purchase is listed in your purchase history and you want to ask for a refund, read this article about how to request a refund for apps or content that you bought from Apple ➞ Request a refund for apps or content that you bought from Apple - Apple Support Remember that many apps have trial periods with subscriptions that then start automatically unless you cancel them in time. If a Family Sharing member made the purchase then you need to discuss this with that person. They would have to initiate any refund request.


● If neither you, nor Apple, nor a Family Sharing member can account for a charge and it ONLY appears on a bill for a charge card you alone control, you may have been the victim of card fraud. Contact your financial institution immediately. Any reimbursement would have to come from them, not Apple. More here —> Refund Rejected on fraudulent transaction - Apple Community

If a reporting a problem request is unsuccessful or you have another issue try contacting Apple. Click here ➞ Contact Apple Support - Apple Support Go to the bottom of the window and you may see options for a telephone call or chat session. This is not available in all countries and the phone numbers tend to not be international.



Other possibilities to consider (not all may apply in your situation):

● Purchases can be made with your account if your Apple Account is compromised (read what to do ➞ If you think your Apple Account has been compromised - Apple Support ) or somebody else has access to your device (require a purchase password as explained in this article ➞ Require a password for purchases in the App Store and other Apple services - Apple Support ).

● If you see duplicate subscription charges on a card but only one in your Apple subscriptions list, you may have subscribed once in-app through Apple and a second time directly with the vendor on their web site (e.g., YouTube). Cancel one of your subscriptions. The same can happen if you have two Apple Accounts.




Not sure where you looked, did you follow the steps under See your purchase history on your device in this Support Article?

View your purchase history for the App Store and other Apple media services - Apple Support


If you are the Organizer of a Family Sharing plan that uses Purchase Sharing, then members of that plan can make purchases to your account. You would still see what those purchases are for in your Purchase History, but you would have to choose their account when viewing.


Here is a User Tip that may be helpful for you with the 4 reasons why you may see a charge that you do not recognize.

Billed, but you didn’t buy? - Apple Community


And finally, you can contact Apple directly here:

Contact Apple Support - Apple Support