This guide will show you how to resolve failed automatic renewal payments. If a payment has failed, you will be notified by email and in your account dashboard.
Note: If you purchased your subscription with BitPay or Paymentwall, your subscription will end on the subscription date and will not renew automatically.
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Why did my automatic renewal payment fail?
How to resolve failed automatic renewal payments
Why did my automatic renewal payment fail?
By default, automatic renewal is enabled for subscriptions purchased via credit card and PayPal. Automatic renewal payments fail when ExpressVPN is unable to bill your chosen payment method. Possible causes include using a billing method that is no longer valid, has expired, or has insufficient funds.
How to resolve failed automatic renewal payments
Follow these steps to resolve failed automatic renewal payments:
1. Check if your payment method is active
Verify your selected payment method is active. For example, if you are using a credit card, check your card has not been canceled, lost, or stolen. Contact your bank or credit card company if your card has been compromised.
If your payment method has expired, you can:
- Contact your bank or credit card company to renew your card. In the meantime, contact the ExpressVPN Support Team about your situation.
- Use another payment method to renew your subscription.
- If you are adding a new credit card as your billing method, update your credit card details first.
2. Check if your payment method has sufficient funds
If your payment method does not have sufficient funds for the transaction, you can:
- Add funds to your payment method and renew your subscription.
- Use another payment method to renew your subscription.
If the steps above do not solve your situation, contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
3. Update your credit card details
Automatic payments could also fail if the credit card is not up-to-date. To update your credit card:
- Sign in to your ExpressVPN account.
- Enter your new credit card information.
- Click Save credit card details.
Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.