How To Request Subscription Refund For Billing Plan

Topic summary

A user was unexpectedly charged $38.40 for a Shopify subscription plan on an account they haven’t accessed in months, only discovering the charge through a bank notification.

Actions taken:

  • Immediately canceled the subscription plan
  • Has the invoice as proof of payment

Current issue:

  • Unable to obtain a refund through Shopify’s Help Center AI bot
  • Seeking guidance on the proper refund request process

Status: The user is asking whether contacting customer service directly is necessary and how to proceed with getting their money back. The discussion remains open with no responses or resolution yet.

Summarized with AI on October 31. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Hello, Shopify has charged $38.40 from an account I am not using, based on a plan. However, I haven’t logged into this account for months. I noticed it only after receiving a notification from my bank. First, I immediately canceled the plan. Now I can’t figure out how to get my refund. I tried using the contact support option in the Shopify Help Center, but the AI bot doesn’t work at all. Should I contact customer service? How can I get my refund? I have the invoice in my email.