<h1 id="h_0985dddf8e"><b>Overview</b></h1><p class="no-margin">Some customers notice unexpected charges on their invoices after downgrading their plan or after canceling a site top-up. This article explains what information to gather and how to escalate efficiently so our team can review and resolve the dispute.</p><h1 id="h_2e4b8d11b4"><b>Common Scenarios That Lead to Incorrect Charges</b></h1><ul><li><p class="no-margin"><b>Plan downgrade not fully processed:</b> A downgrade may not have applied correctly, causing the system to bill you at your previous plan rate.</p></li><li><p class="no-margin"><b>Top-up charge after cancellation:</b> A top-up canceled close to a billing cycle may have already been queued before the cancellation was registered.</p></li></ul><h1 id="h_54b892c3e8"><b>Escalation Checklist — Have This Ready Before Contacting Support</b></h1><p class="no-margin">Because resolving billing disputes requires our team to review your account directly, please gather the following information before escalating:</p><ul><li><p class="no-margin"><b>Account email address</b> used for your Search Atlas subscription</p></li><li><p class="no-margin"><b>Invoice number</b> of the affected invoice</p></li><li><p class="no-margin"><b>Exact charge amount and date</b> of the transaction you are disputing</p></li><li><p class="no-margin"><b>The plan change or cancellation you requested</b> (e.g., which plan you downgraded from and to, or which top-up you canceled) and the approximate date you made that request</p></li><li><p class="no-margin"><b>Any screenshots or documentation</b> showing the charge you believe is incorrect</p></li></ul><p class="no-margin">If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type <b>human teammate</b> to be connected with a member of our team.</p>