How to Fix Adobe Acrobat Mobile Pending Charge After Canceling Trial
Question details
Users are experiencing pending or duplicate charges for an Adobe Acrobat Mobile subscription despite canceling the free trial on the same day.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat Mobile
- Device & OS
- iOS and Android
- Scenario
- The user signs up for an Adobe Acrobat free trial and cancels it the same day to avoid being billed.
- Observed behavior
- A pending charge of approximately $20 or duplicate charges of $19.99 appear on the user's bank statement, even though the app shows no active subscription.
Ensure you have the login credentials for the Google Play or Apple ID account used to download the app, as Adobe cannot directly manage or refund mobile app store purchases.
Request a Refund through the Apple App Store (iOS Users)
If you subscribed to the trial on an iPhone or iPad, you must use Apple's dedicated refund portal to dispute the pending charge.
Acrobat Premium subscriptions on iOS are handled entirely by Apple's billing system. Adobe support cannot cancel or refund these charges for you.
Open a web browser and go to reportaproblem.apple.com. Sign in with the Apple ID you used to download Adobe Acrobat.
Tap the 'I'd like to' dropdown menu and select 'Request a refund'.
Choose the reason that best fits your situation, such as 'I didn't mean to buy this' or 'I didn't intend to renew a subscription', and tap 'Next'.
Select the Adobe Acrobat subscription from your list of purchases, then tap 'Submit' to send your refund request to Apple.
Request a Refund through Google Play (Android Users)
Android users must dispute the Acrobat subscription charge directly within their Google Play account settings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is there a pending charge if I canceled the Acrobat trial?
App stores (like Apple and Google Play) often place a temporary authorization hold to verify your payment method when you start a free trial. This may appear as a pending charge but usually drops off your statement within a few days once the trial cancellation is confirmed.
Can I contact Adobe directly to get a refund for my mobile app purchase?
No. Because Acrobat Premium mobile subscriptions are processed and billed directly by Apple or Google Play, Adobe does not have access to your app store billing information and cannot issue a refund. You must contact the respective app store.
What should I do if I am charged twice for the same Acrobat subscription?
Duplicate charges typically occur due to a processing error by the app store or if you accidentally signed up using multiple accounts. Check your app store purchase history and submit a refund request for the duplicate transaction through the Apple Report a Problem page or Google Play Help.
