Payment

There are a range of different ways to pay for your subscription. Paper invoices, e-invoices, and direct debit, for example. You are also entitled to detailed billing. It is important to know that you are responsible for making payments, regardless of whether or not you have received an invoice. If you do not pay your invoice, your service could be cut off or you could be given a non-payment record.

Different ways to pay

When you have an agreement with an operator, there are different ways to pay. For example, you can choose paper invoices, e-invoices, or direct debit. Depending on the way you choose to pay the invoice, there may be fees, for example for paper invoices. There are various rules governing how much information should be included on the invoice, and you are also entitled to request a more detailed invoice if you require it.

If you do not pay

If you do not pay an invoice on time, this can lead to you being sent a reminder or the invoice going to debt collection. This often means that the invoice will become more expensive, as there will be costs associated with the processing work. Eventually, the invoice may end up being dealt with by the Swedish Enforcement Authority (Kronofogden). The operator is also entitled to switch off the service if you do not pay on time. If there is an error on your invoice, you are entitled to dispute the invoice. If you wish to do this, you must contact the operator and explain what the error is. Sometimes, there is a fault in the operator’s system, which can mean that the operator fails to take payment for an earlier amount. The operator may be entitled to charge you for this uncollected amount up to three years afterwards.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I find out which company has charged me for a premium rate service?
On the invoice from the operator, according to the rules decided by the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS), there should be contact information for the company responsible for a mediated service. Usually, there is a phone number for the company’s customer service on the invoice. If there is no phone number, you can contact...
Money is being deducted from my mobile bill by a company I don’t recognise – why?
Premium rate services are services billed via the phone bill from the operator but performed by another company. When the operator charges for a mediated service, the usual call or SMS cost goes to the operator, while the cost of the actual service goes to the company that provides the mediated service, the service provider....
Are minors allowed to use premium rate services or make other types of purchases via a mobile subscription?
The legal situation is not entirely clear when it comes to minors’ use of premium telecommunication services. It is the responsibility of the subscription holder to cover the costs incurred from telephony, including premium calls, in-app purchases, other premium telecommunication services, and international calls. If the subscription holder lends the phone to someone else, partner,...
What is a premium rate/third-party/other service on the invoice?
The bill may pertain to purchases made with the phone, such as chat and dating services, competitions, or various mobile services like ringtones. On the invoice, they are often referred to as mediated services with numbers that usually start with 0900-, 0939-, 0944-, 099- or five-digit short numbers, for example, 72 111. If your complaint...
Is the provider allowed to charge an invoice fee?
If the operator charges an invoice fee, it must be stated in the agreement. The invoice fee should be stated in the agreement or the operator’s price list. Most operators offer alternatives to sending out paper bills such as e-invoice or direct debit. If you choose one of these options, you can often avoid paying...
I haven’t received a bill – do I still have to pay?
It is important to know that you must pay regardless of whether you have received a bill or not. Therefore, contact the operator if you have not received a bill in accordance with the agreement. An operator has the right to charge you retroactively for up to three years. Therefore, it is very important that...
My invoice from the provider says I’ve purchased third-party or other services from a company I’ve never heard of. What is this?
Premium rate services are services charged via the phone bill from the operator but performed by another company. When the operator charges for a mediated service, the usual call or SMS cost goes to the operator, while the cost of the actual service goes to the company providing the mediated service, the so-called service provider....
I’ve been charged for calls to premium rate numbers I don’t recognise – what should I do?
It may be appropriate to first find out which company is behind the payment number on the invoice, as that knowledge can be useful when trying to figure out what has happened. The operator should provide contact details for the service/company that charged on the invoice. If you have been charged for premium calls that...
Can I get call itemisations retroactively?
The operator is not obliged to send out information about calls made further back in time than the most recent billing period free of charge. It is also not certain that this information is saved. If it exists, the operator may charge a fee to send the information to you. The operator determines the amount...
I have a brand new mobile subscription and have been charged for services I haven’t ordered. Why?
Have you recently acquired a new mobile subscription, a mobile broadband subscription, or a prepaid card with a new mobile number, and have you in connection with this been charged for premium services that you are not aware you have ordered? Then it may be that a previous user of the mobile number has started a subscription service of some kind that has not been terminated before the mobile number changed owner. Unfortunately, it sometimes happens that a mobile number is not left long enough “in quarantine” before it is reused, and then started subscription services do not get terminated....

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