🔍 Overview
If you see a Google Ads add-on on your Search Atlas account, or a charge of $199/mo on your statement, you may want to confirm whether it applies to you. This article shows you how to check for the charge, how to stop the add-on from renewing, and what to do if you believe you were charged by mistake.
❓ Am I Being Charged for the Google Ads Add-On?
You are only charged if the Google Ads add-on is active on your subscription. The fastest way to find out is to review your billing details in the platform. Look for the following:
- A Google Ads line item listed as an add-on on your current plan
- An invoice or receipt that includes the Google Ads add-on, with the amount and date
- A renewal date shown next to the add-on
If the add-on does not appear in your subscription or invoices, it is not active on your account and you should not be billed for it.
🧾 How to Check Your Billing History
- Log in to your Search Atlas account.
- Open your account settings and go to the Billing or Subscription section. The exact label may vary slightly depending on your plan.
- Review your current plan and any listed add-ons.
- Open your invoice or payment history and look for the date and amount of any recent charge.
- Check whether the Google Ads add-on appears on the invoice as its own line item.
You can also compare this with your bank or card statement. Search Atlas charges may appear under a slightly different billing descriptor, so match by the date and amount.
📅 Understanding Add-On Renewals
Add-ons are typically billed on a recurring basis alongside your subscription. If an add-on is active, it renews automatically at the end of each billing period unless you turn off renewal first. Keep these points in mind:
- Turning off renewal stops future charges. It does not automatically reverse a charge that has already been made.
- Cancel before your renewal date so you are not billed for the next period.
- Cancelling the add-on does not cancel your main Search Atlas plan unless you choose to cancel that as well.
🛑 How to Cancel the Google Ads Add-On Renewal
- Go to Billing or Subscription in your account settings.
- Find the Google Ads add-on in your list of active add-ons.
- Select the option to cancel, remove, or turn off auto-renewal for that add-on.
- Confirm your choice when prompted.
- Check that the add-on now shows as cancelled or shows no upcoming renewal date.
If you do not see an option to cancel the add-on, or the add-on still shows as active after you cancel, contact our team using the steps at the end of this article.
💸 What If I Was Charged and Want a Refund?
If you find a Google Ads add-on charge that you did not expect or intended to cancel, our team can review your account and billing history. Refund eligibility depends on your account details and the timing of the charge, so the team will check it with you directly. To speed things up, have the following ready:
- The date and amount of the charge
- The last four digits of the card used, if you have them
- Whether you intended to add or keep the Google Ads add-on
- When you cancelled the add-on, if you already did
✅ Quick Checklist
- Open Billing and look for a Google Ads add-on on your plan
- Review your invoice history for the $199 charge
- Turn off renewal if you do not want to keep the add-on
- Confirm the add-on shows as cancelled
- Note any charge you want reviewed and share the details with our team
💬 Need More Help?
If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type human teammate to be instantly connected with a member of our team.