You taken my payment six weeks early and left me short on my rent

[Nathan_stubbs]

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Issue abstract: You took my payment six weeks early, now I am short on my rent.

Detailed description: Without my agreement, you have taken my payment six weeks early after bombarding me for months asking for the payment. Now I’m short on my rent

Product & version number: Norton 360 Advanced

OS details: mac

What is the error message you are seeing? Non

[bjm]

@Nathan_stubbs

You took my payment six weeks early, now I am short on my rent.
Without my agreement, you have taken my payment six weeks early after bombarding me for months asking for the payment. Now I’m short on my rent

Hello @Nathan_stubbs

Are you US?

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• Disable Auto-Renewal Immediately: You do not have to wait until the end of your term to turn off auto-renewal. You can disable it in your Norton Account settings immediately after purchase. Your protection will continue until the expiration date, but you won’t be charged automatically.
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Norton Community users urge Users that do not want automatic renewal to Unsubscribe and Delete their billing profile ~65+ days ahead…far enough ahead to avoid being billed.
Users may shop $ at reputable retail/online vendors.

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[Nathan_stubbs]

I have a refund request in, but it won’t be in time to cover my rent payment!!!

I have received multiple emails about updating my payment details with one on 15/2/26 saying I only had 35 days left on my subscription ending on 21/5/26

Not in a single e-mail does it say that the renewal payment will be taken 35 days before the 21/5/26, nor was I given a heads-up that the payment was due on the 16/4/26!!!

[bjm]

@Nathan_stubbs

I have a refund request in, but it won’t be in time to cover my rent payment!!!

I have received multiple emails about updating my payment details with one on 15/2/26 saying I only had 35 days left on my subscription ending on 21/5/26

Not in a single e-mail does it say that the renewal payment will be taken 35 days before the 21/5/26, nor was I given a heads-up that the payment was due on the 16/4/26!!!

Hello @Nathan_stubbs
fwiw ~ I hear you & I believe you.

fwiw ~ as per AI

Norton’s official policy for annual subscriptions is to process recurring payments up to 35 days (approximately 5 weeks) before the current subscription term expires . In some regions or specific cases, users have reported charges occurring even earlier, ranging from 30 to 45 days or occasionally up to 60 days in advance .

Norton processes these payments early for several reasons according to their official support documentation:

• Ensure Continuous Protection: Early billing is intended to prevent any lapse in security coverage . If there is a problem with your payment method—such as an expired card or insufficient funds—the early window provides time to resolve the issue before your protection actually expires .
• Billing Notifications: For annual plans, Norton typically sends a pre-billing notification email roughly 50 to 65 days before the renewal date . This email includes the upcoming price and the scheduled billing date .
• No Loss of Time: Although the payment is pulled early, your actual subscription period is not shortened. The new term is added to the end of your current expiration date, meaning you still receive the full duration you originally paid for .

Managing Your Renewal
If you want to avoid these early charges in the future, you have a few options:

• Disable Auto-Renewal: You can turn off the automatic renewal feature at any time through your Norton Account Portal . To avoid the early billing cycle, users often recommend doing this at least 65 days before your expiration date .
• Request a Refund: Norton offers a 60-day Money Back Guarantee for annual renewal charges . If you were charged early and no longer want the service, you can request a full refund within 60 days of the charge date through Norton Member Services .
• Support Contact: If you need to discuss a specific early charge, you can contact their support at 844-488-4540

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fwiw ~ as per @bjm

Norton Community users urge Users that do not want automatic renewal to Unsubscribe and Delete their billing profile ~65+ days ahead…far enough ahead to avoid being billed.
Users may shop $ at reputable retail/online vendors.

=============================================

When you stop your subscription from automatically renewing:
Your subscription will continue through the end of your already paid subscription term, after which it will end and not automatically renew.
It typically takes a few hours from your request for the change to take effect.
Norton Extras may end when you stop your subscription from automatically renewing.

@bjm sourced content may make mistakes