<h1><strong>[GET HELP] Why Am I Getting Charged by Avast? (2026)</strong></h1> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">📞 </span><strong>Toll-Free Support:</strong> <strong>+1-855&ndash;508&ndash;8955</strong></p> <p><strong>Department:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Subscription Termination &amp; Refund Verification</span></p> <p><strong>Priority:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> High-Level Billing Dispute Resolution (</span><strong>CA &amp; TX Residents</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></p> <h4><strong>1. Why did this charge appear on my statement?</strong></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you see a charge from </span><strong>DRI*AVAST</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><strong>GEN DIGITAL</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">, or </span><strong>AVAST*RENEWAL</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">, it is almost certainly an </span><strong>Automatic Renewal</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">. In 2026, Avast typically initiates these charges 35 days early to ensure "Continuous Protection" during the banking handshake.</span></p> <h4><strong>2. Identifying the Charge on Your Statement</strong></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Banks often shorten merchant names. If you see these strings, they are legitimate Avast-related transactions:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>DRI*AVAST:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Digital River (Avast's primary 2026 payment processor).</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>GEN DIGITAL:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The parent umbrella company for Avast, Norton, and LifeLock.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>AVAST*ORDER:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Typically appears for new purchases or upgraded "Ultimate" bundles.</span></li> </ul> <h4><strong>3. Common 2026 Avast Renewal Prices</strong></h4> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Avast Plan</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Intro Price (Year 1)</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Renewal Price (Year 2+)</strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Avast Premium Security</span></p> </td> <td> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">₹ 1,599</span></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₹ 3,099+</strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Avast Ultimate Bundle</span></p> </td> <td> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">₹ 1,999</span></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₹ 4,999+</strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Avast Cleanup Premium</span></p> </td> <td> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">₹ 1,199</span></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₹ 2,399+</strong></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3><strong>🛡️ The 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee</strong></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Avast maintains a strict refund policy for the 2026 fiscal year:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Eligibility:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> You are eligible for a </span><strong>full refund</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> if requested within </span><strong>30 days</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> of the charge date.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Termination Rule:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> To get a refund, you must request </span><strong>Full Termination</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> of the license. Simply turning off "Auto-Renewal" only stops </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">future</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> bills; it does not return the money already taken.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>App Store Purchases:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> If you bought Avast via </span><strong>Apple or Google Play</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">, you must request the refund through their respective "Report a Problem" portals.</span></li> </ul> <h3><strong>🛠️ How to Stop Future Charges Immediately</strong></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To bypass the "AI Chatbots" and ensure your credit card is permanently removed from the billing vault, you should speak with a </span><strong>Billing Verification Specialist</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">📞 </span><strong>Toll-Free Support:</strong> <strong>+1-855&ndash;508&ndash;8955</strong></p> <p><strong>Use this line to:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Request a Full Refund:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> For unrecognized or unwanted renewals.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Immediate Termination:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> End the service and trigger a manual reversal.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Dispute Duplicate Billing:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> If you are being charged for both Avast and Norton.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Stop "Pending" Charges:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> If the portal says you canceled but the bank was still billed.</span></p>