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Fix a failed or missed payment

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  2. Introduction to Creative Cloud
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    2. Creative Cloud system requirements
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  3. Download, install, set up, and update
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    4. Update Creative Cloud apps
    5. Change the language of your Creative Cloud apps
    6. Uninstall the Creative Cloud desktop app
    7. Uninstall or remove Creative Cloud apps
    8. Fix errors installing Adobe apps
    9. How and when to use the CC Cleaner tool
    10. Apps available for download
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    1. Changes to Creative Cloud for individual plans
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    3. Web and mobile access with new Adobe Creative Cloud plans
    4. Convert a Creative Cloud trial to a paid membership
    5. Reset your Adobe password
    6. Change your Adobe plan
    7. Update credit card and billing address
    8. View, download, or email your Adobe invoice
    9. Fix a failed or missed payment
    10. Cancel Adobe trial or subscription
    11. Find support for free and discontinued products
    12. Sign in to your Adobe account
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    14. Discontinuation of Creative Cloud Synced files
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  9. Creative Cloud mobile apps
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  10. Enterprise and teams
    1. Enterprise Learn and Support
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    3. Quick start guide for team members
  11. Adobe Content Authenticity
    1. Content Credentials overview
    2. Use Content Credentials
    3. Adobe Content Authenticity (Beta)
    4. Inspect tool on Adobe Content Authenticity (Beta)
    5. Adobe Content Authenticity Chrome browser extension
    6. Content Credentials Generative AI training and usage preference
    7. Connect accounts for creative attribution
  12. Generative AI in Creative Cloud
    1. Generative credits access and use

If your payment for an Adobe product or service failed or was missed, you can easily reinitiate it in a few steps.

Retry a failed or missed payment

If your card details or billing info has changed, you can update that information. Adobe will try your payment with the new information.

  1. Select Edit billing and payment.

    The Plans page in your Adobe account shows that you have a billing issue with your payment method, with options to edit billing and payment, view billing history, access apps and services, and manage plan.
    The billing issue caution appears only if there is an issue with your billing.

    Note:

    Can't find the Edit billing and payment option? Ensure you're signed in with your correct Adobe account email address.

  2. In the pop-up screen, select one of the following:

    • Add new: Lets you pay with a new card.
    • Edit: Updates your card details or reinitiates payment with the same card.
    • Retry (if available): Reinitiates your payment with your existing card. In this case, you can skip step 4.
    Your payment method window displays options to Add new and Edit payment methods.
    Select the preferred option to change or update your payment method.

  3. Do one of the following:

    Add new card details

    To add a new card, update the necessary details. Then select Save.

    Update payment info
    Update your new card

    Edit your card details to reinitiate your payment

    To retry payment with the same card, delete your card number and retype it. Then select Save.

    Update payment info
    Delete and retype the card number

    Once you've updated your payment details, retry your payment and verify that your payment went through. Upon successful payment, the billing error message will no longer appear in your account.

    Note:

    If you're using a corporate card, make sure to use the cardholder's name and billing address. Verify the correct information by contacting the cardholder or your accounting department.

Verify your payment went through

It can take up to 24 hours for your payment to post to your account.

  1. Under Orders and invoices, select View invoices to see the order number for the membership plan.

    The Orders and invoices page displays the items that you purchased, with the options to view invoices for each item and for all items.
    You can view invoices for all purchases by selecting View all invoices.

  2. Check if your payment went through.

    The Invoice and billing history page displays your invoices with options to view, download or receive them on email.
    You can search your invoices using the search bar.

    A. View B. Download C. Email

Frequently Asked Questions about payment issues

Why was my account suspended? 

If your current payment method (and any backup payment method(s) provided) isn't working, your subscription may be suspended. We may keep trying to charge your payment method(s) for the remainder of your subscription term, and upon receipt of your payment, your full subscription account access will be restored. To avoid any interruptions, update your payment information in your Adobe account

How can I avoid future payment issues?

You can avoid future payment issues and ensure a smooth transaction process using the following best practices:

  • Ensure that your payment method has enough funds to complete your purchase.
  • Keep your payment details up to date to prevent any issues due to expired or invalid information.
  • Verify that your payment method is registered in the same country as your Adobe account.

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