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DarMath's avatar
DarMath
New member | Level 2
2 months ago
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I'm getting a monthly charge for a free account.

Good Morning!  I have had quite the time navigating the DropBox site as I am being charged monthly for a the basic membership which is free.  And with this membership, email support is not included.  How can I remedy this issue?  Thanks! :-)

4 Replies

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    2 months ago

    Hey DarMath, thanks for reaching out to us.

    The most common reason for this, is that the paid subscription is linked to a different account and not the one you're currently signed into.

    Can you please check your bank statement and let me know if you’re receiving direct Dropbox charges, or bills from iTunes/Google Play?

    If you're paying with your credit/debit card, I would suggest using our payment lookup tool.

    This will show you the email address associated with your paid account; is it the same as the one you use for your free account?

    Let me know what you find.

  • DarMath's avatar
    DarMath
    New member | Level 2
    2 months ago

    Thank you for your speedy reply & help!

    You triggered a light bulb for me and realized that indeed I have two accounts.   So I will transfer my content from the paid account to the free account. 

    Your help is greatly appreciated! 👍 

  • T_theresa_A's avatar
    T_theresa_A
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    2 months ago

    Hi  DarMath​  and welcome to the Dropbox Community. That happens often sometimes people forget that they have two accounts. I’m so glad to see now that you sorted it out and are on your correct Dropbox account. 

    By the way, my name is Theresa, and you might see me popping up around the Community 👩‍💻. I absolutely love hearing from our members and learning how they use Dropbox in their daily lives 💙.

    If you're open to sharing, I’d love to hear how you use Dropbox 💡. Who knows, you might inspire some helpful tips we can share with others or even spark ideas to pass along to our internal team 🤗.

    T 😺 (Dropbox Community Manager)

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