[BUG] Billing: $50 promotional credit disappeared after subscription change (Google Play → web)
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Mar 10, 2026 by andrulitus Closed Apr 7, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
Summary
$50 Opus 4.6 promotional credit disappeared after switching subscription
from Google Play to web billing. Same billing bug as #23674 and #25586.
Timeline
- Claimed $50 Extra Usage promo credit before Feb 16 deadline (while on Google Play Pro subscription)
- Used approximately $10–14 of the credit
- Feb 27–28: switched subscription from Google Play (mobile) to web billing, let mobile subscription expire
- After the switch: remaining ~$36–40 credit shows $0.00
Expected vs Actual
- Expected: ~$36–40 remaining credit preserved after subscription change
- Actual: balance shows $0.00
Support contact
- Contacted support via email — no response for 10 days
- Second email sent March 5 — only automated response received
- Anthropic Support Conversation ID: 215473360921678
- Account details available upon request (will provide via private channel)
References
- #23674 — same bug, confirmed by Anthropic support
- #25586 — same bug after subscription renewal
What Should Happen?
The remaining ~$36–40 promotional credit should be restored to my account.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Have active Claude Pro subscription via Google Play with $50 promotional credit claimed
- Use ~$10–14 of the credit
- Switch subscription from Google Play (mobile) to web billing
- Let mobile subscription expire
- Check account balance — credit shows $0.00
Claude Model
Not sure / Multiple models
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
N/A — issue occurred on claude.ai web, not Claude Code CLI
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
PowerShell
Additional Information
_No response_
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