Dear Perplexity Billing Team,
I am writing to escalate an urgent billing issue that has been transferred to your team. My case was handled by Sam from support, but I have not received any response from the billing department despite the urgency of this matter.
ISSUE SUMMARY:
I have been a Perplexity Max subscriber for several months, making regular monthly payments. On March 4, 2026, I made my standard Max subscription payment ($200). However, a few days later, my account was suddenly and inexplicably downgraded to "free user" status without any warning or notification.
Because my work depends entirely on Perplexity Max access, I was forced to purchase a Pro plan on March 10, 2026 ($20) as a temporary emergency workaround. This was not my choice—I only purchased Pro because my legitimate Max subscription disappeared from my account.
CURRENT SITUATION:
March 4, 2026: Paid for Perplexity Max ($200) — THIS IS THE SUBSCRIPTION THAT SHOULD BE ACTIVE
March 10, 2026: Forced to purchase Pro ($20) — Temporary workaround only
MY REQUESTS:
Please locate my March 4, 2026 Max payment and restore my Max subscription to my account immediately
Please refund the $20 Pro payment from March 10, as I only purchased it because my Max was incorrectly removed from my account
Investigate why my Max subscription disappeared from your system despite successful payment
EVIDENCE PROVIDED:
I have already provided the following to Sam (Support Agent):
Bank statement showing the March 4 Max payment
"Welcome to Perplexity Max" email confirmation
This issue has completely disrupted my work for several days. I have been patient, but the lack of response from the billing team is unacceptable for a paying customer. I am requesting immediate resolution.
Please restore my Max subscription or provide a full refund of both payments ($200 + $20) if the issue cannot be resolved.
I am available for any additional information needed.
Best regards,
Faqan Asadov
kingfaqan@gmail.com