Why do i owe 4 dollars to github?

[some-du6e]

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know why i have to pay 4 dollars to github? I dont know why that happened because my old student benefits expire on the 15 of december.

[CyberSphinxxx]

Hi there @some-du6e,

The $4 charge you’re seeing is likely a scheduled payment notification. GitHub is preparing to transition your account to a paid plan (e.g., GitHub Pro) once your student benefits expire on December 15. The payment of $4 is scheduled to be due on December 17, but it hasn’t been charged yet.

Why This Happens:

• When student benefits expire, GitHub automatically upgrades your account to a paid plan unless you manually switch to the free plan.
• The notification is just a reminder that your billing will start after the expiration of your benefits.

How to Avoid the $4 Charge:

1. Go to Settings > Billing & Plans in your GitHub account.
2. Click Manage Plan and switch to the Free Plan.
3. Do this before December 17, and you won’t be charged.

If you’ve already downgraded or believe the charge is an error, you can reach out to GitHub Support for clarification.

I hope this helps!