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Auberon1983
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In the wee hours, my 6 months of ESO+ automatically renewed. That’s good. However, I did not receive my 6 months worth of Crowns. That’s bad. I submitted a ticket and figured it would get sorted out.

However, doing some light digging, I see this has been a very real and ongoing issue, that doesn’t appear to be real high on the list of priorities. One user had a ticket not even get looked at for weeks until they posted here.

Ticket Number
260503-000561

Transaction Number
787059808160389

Total charged to card
$82.91

More than willing to post screenshots, but I don’t feel that I should have to.

  • Auberon1983
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  • Its_MySniff
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    It happened to me last month. I didn't put a ticket in, but my crowns mysteriously turned up two weeks later.
  • Auberon1983
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    Got a email back on my ticket. The agent (name withheld) regrets to inform me that my email doesn’t match. Yes, the same email I submitted a ticket through, and they responded to me on.

    So, I’m requesting a full refund. If they refuse, I’ll be issuing a chargeback. Yes I know that’s a permanent ban. So if that happens, folks it’s been real.
  • Auberon1983
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    This isn’t a “bug” or a “problem at their end” at this point. This is a business model, and I’ll be God Damned
  • Malyore
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    Got a email back on my ticket. The agent (name withheld) regrets to inform me that my email doesn’t match. Yes, the same email I submitted a ticket through, and they responded to me on.

    So, I’m requesting a full refund. If they refuse, I’ll be issuing a chargeback. Yes I know that’s a permanent ban. So if that happens, folks it’s been real.

    Wait you get a permanent ban if you do a chargeback?
  • Smitch_59
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    I'd better turn off auto-renew!
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  • FlameDark
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    Malyore wrote: »
    Got a email back on my ticket. The agent (name withheld) regrets to inform me that my email doesn’t match. Yes, the same email I submitted a ticket through, and they responded to me on.

    So, I’m requesting a full refund. If they refuse, I’ll be issuing a chargeback. Yes I know that’s a permanent ban. So if that happens, folks it’s been real.

    Wait you get a permanent ban if you do a chargeback?

    Yes they will ban your account if you do a charge back. Friend of mine got their account banned for weeks because their paypal for some reason charge backed a payment, even though they didnt authorize the charge back. It was a mistake on Paypal's end. ZOS didn't even give him a warning that it happened. They just banned the account and it was an absolute nightmare to get it back.

    My ESO+ renews tomorrow. I'll let everyone know if I don't receive my crowns or benefits so everyone knows to cancel their subscription renewal until it is fixed. Because if mine similarly goes the same way as OP, then something is seriously broken on ZOS's end.
    Edited by FlameDark on May 4, 2026 4:33AM
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    Arondael - Level 50 Magicka Necromancer Valyndrae (MAIN) - Level 50 Magicka Sorcerer Mithaedrun - Level 50 Stamina Arcanist
  • Auberon1983
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    Little update - Got in touch with a different customer support agent, this one is actually able to find their ass with both hands.

    They requested some more information, and I provided. I’ll update tomorrow, as I sincerely doubt I’ll hear anymore tonight.

    I don’t know if this is effecting PC or XBOX, but on PlayStation (what I play on), this has been a problem for awhile now.

    I’m HOPING it doesn’t come to a chargeback. I’ve been an ESO+ subscriber since November of 2019, which is also when I first started playing (found out by getting the requested information). I have made many wonderful, lifetime friendships in this game. But I’m not going to charged just shy of $83 and then told to pound sand.

    I was born at night, but it wasn’t last night
  • DragonRacer
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    This seems to largely only be affecting PlayStation users, and supposedly ZOS and PlayStation have been working for weeks to sort it out.

    It seems to strike at random, but I can name off 5 guildmates by name now that this has happened to who either bought a new subscription or had their auto-renew hit and they didn't receive Crowns and lost ESO+ access (like losing craft bag, housing space, access to past DLC content, etc). The latest one literally messaged me last night and I linked him to the existing thread in the Crown Store subforum. First support ticket seems to get the Crowns manually added in, but it's apparently a longer process of getting the ESO+ benefits turned back on.

    This has been an ongoing issue since the release of Chapter Zero and the tome book. Not sure what got borked when that happened and why it's a PlayStation-only problem, but it's kind of a big deal that people PAYING for ESO+ services are having to jump through hoops and wait weeks for resolution... with no word on additional compensation (one friend extended their ESO+ specifically to have the craft bag for Anniversary Jubilee, which he lost halfway through the event, so clearly that's 100% an issue of not getting what he paid for for a specific meaningful time period).

    It's also kinda weird this isn't getting more attention and/or there isn't an announcement thread acknowledging this (to point people towards as this continues gathering fresh victims daily) dedicated to this issue among the 30+ pinned threads at the top of the forum. Like, when my auto-renew hits in July, will this STILL be an issue? What is going on here @ZOS_JessicaFolsom @ZOS_Kevin ?
    PS5 NA. GM of The PTK's - a free trading guild (CP 500+). Also a werewolf, bites are free when they're available. PSN = DragonRacer13
  • DenverRalphy
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    On PSNA this happens to everyone I know when they renew.

    When it happened to me, all of my ESO+ benefits renewed as expected, but didn't receive the crowns. Took 4 days of back and forth email with support to get it resolved.

    For others sometimes they get the crowns, but not the benefits. I even have one friend on PSNA who was like me, no crowns and got everything else, but afterwards when support finally have him the crowns he was due, he lost all the other benefits in the process. Took him over 2 weeks to get that one ironed out (with no pro rated bonus time for half the pay period having no benefits).

    In every case I've seen though, at least one aspect of ESO+ does get awarded while others are missing. Which leads me to believe that the issue is at ZOS' end. Because if the PlayStation store was at fault then ZOS wouldn't be able to even recognize the purchase and deliver even partial benefits.
    Edited by DenverRalphy on May 4, 2026 12:15PM
  • DragonRacer
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    On PSNA this happens to everyone I know when they renew.

    When it happened to me, all of my ESO+ benefits renewed as expected, but didn't receive the crowns. Took 4 days of back and forth email with support to get it resolved.

    For others sometimes they get the crowns, but not the benefits. I even have one friend on PSNA who was like me, no crowns and got everything else, but afterwards when support finally have him the crowns he was due, he lost all the other benefits in the process. Took him over 2 weeks to get that one ironed out (with no pro rated bonus time for half the pay period having no benefits).

    In every case I've seen though, at least one aspect of ESO+ does get awarded while others are missing. Which leads me to believe that the issue is at ZOS' end. Because if the PlayStation store was at fault then ZOS wouldn't be able to even recognize the purchase and deliver even partial benefits.

    It may be on ZOS's end, but it seems to only be affecting PlayStation users (and in this thread - https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/8460470/#Comment_8460470 - Jessica says it's between them and Sony). If it was XBox and especially PC, too, the forums would be waaaaay more on fire about this.
    PS5 NA. GM of The PTK's - a free trading guild (CP 500+). Also a werewolf, bites are free when they're available. PSN = DragonRacer13
  • Silaf
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    Got a email back on my ticket. The agent (name withheld) regrets to inform me that my email doesn’t match. Yes, the same email I submitted a ticket through, and they responded to me on.

    So, I’m requesting a full refund. If they refuse, I’ll be issuing a chargeback. Yes I know that’s a permanent ban. So if that happens, folks it’s been real.

    Use steam for your purchases. Steam support can arbitrate and refound you.
  • DragonRacer
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    Silaf wrote: »
    Got a email back on my ticket. The agent (name withheld) regrets to inform me that my email doesn’t match. Yes, the same email I submitted a ticket through, and they responded to me on.

    So, I’m requesting a full refund. If they refuse, I’ll be issuing a chargeback. Yes I know that’s a permanent ban. So if that happens, folks it’s been real.

    Use steam for your purchases. Steam support can arbitrate and refound you.

    This. Is. On. PlayStation.

    We don't/can't use Steam on console.
    PS5 NA. GM of The PTK's - a free trading guild (CP 500+). Also a werewolf, bites are free when they're available. PSN = DragonRacer13
  • Auberon1983
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    An update -

    Support was, again, less helpful than I’d hoped. For those unaware, head over to the “Crown Store” section of the forum. You’ll find multiple threads about this, including one that’s about five pages long. Basically radio silence from ZOS and no end in sight.

    So, I started the process of disputing the charge (chargeback). Even though the money came out just fine, ZOS did not hold up their end of the bargain. Yes, I’m fully aware that is a permanent ban now for me.

    I sent my friends stuff they can use (including an Ayleid plan I JUST got a couple days ago that sells for 5-35 million gold), all my gold mats, Hakeijo runes, Coldfire, etc, and put all my gold in our Guild Bank.

    To everyone here: thank you for the wonderful memories, and wonderful conversation. I wish you all nothing but the absolute best!
  • FlameDark
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    Everyone on PC, don't worry about this happening to you. I just received all my ESO+ stuff and benefits. So it looks like it is a problem that is with the PS ESO+ renewal stystem.

    To the OP, that is absolutely awful. I hope they don't ban you tbh, as you paid money for something and ZOS did not give you what you paid for. But tbh I think the chargeback ban is a bot doing it, as I said before, my friend didn't even get a warning or a email, just a ban. I really hope they actually do something about the PS issue, or at the very least make a formal announcement and instructions on what players can do on PS if this should happen. Not ignore it and pretend it isn't happening.
    PC/NA CP 1000 - PvE
    Arondael - Level 50 Magicka Necromancer Valyndrae (MAIN) - Level 50 Magicka Sorcerer Mithaedrun - Level 50 Stamina Arcanist
  • spartaxoxo
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    I'm sorry that happened to you OP. I understand your frustration though. I hope that they don't permaban you. For anyone else, I would give this kind of thing a few days as ZOS has been pretty good about these types of things in my experience but it can take a few days.
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    spartaxoxo wrote: »
    I'm sorry that happened to you OP. I understand your frustration though. I hope that they don't permaban you. For anyone else, I would give this kind of thing a few days as ZOS has been pretty good about these types of things in my experience but it can take a few days.

    It’s going on a few weeks now for several people. With new ones being added daily. And no official “update” since going on 2 weeks now. No warning, no pinned thread alerting this could happen to PS users and the steps to follow for resolution. No word on compensation for folks who have gone weeks without the benefits they specifically paid money for.

    I’m not personally affected (yet, my renewal is in July), but several guildmates are, including my auctioneer who got hit with it a few days ago when he renewed his ESO+ subscription, so it’s getting just a *tad* bit irritating at this point…

    But, you know, it’s not Night Market-related so who cares, right? And it’s only affecting one customer base and not all platforms, and especially not PC, so doubly who cares, right? LOL
    PS5 NA. GM of The PTK's - a free trading guild (CP 500+). Also a werewolf, bites are free when they're available. PSN = DragonRacer13
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    spartaxoxo wrote: »
    I'm sorry that happened to you OP. I understand your frustration though. I hope that they don't permaban you. For anyone else, I would give this kind of thing a few days as ZOS has been pretty good about these types of things in my experience but it can take a few days.

    I’m not personally affected (yet, my renewal is in July), but several guildmates are, including my auctioneer who got hit with it a few days ago when he renewed his ESO+ subscription, so it’s getting just a *tad* bit irritating at this point…

    The general rumblings I've seen from many guildmates nearing or approaching their ESO renewal is that they're simply not going to renew until they see confirmation that it's been fixed. And the rumbling is getting louder with each successive occurance.
  • FurryCandyHearts
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    i'm guessing this is some snafu between steam and zeni where steam isn't paying them straight away?
  • DragonRacer
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    i'm guessing this is some snafu between steam and zeni where steam isn't paying them straight away?

    Why would Steam be involved with Sony PlayStation?

    Reading the full thread makes the platform affected very clear.
    PS5 NA. GM of The PTK's - a free trading guild (CP 500+). Also a werewolf, bites are free when they're available. PSN = DragonRacer13
  • FurryCandyHearts
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    i'm guessing this is some snafu between steam and zeni where steam isn't paying them straight away?

    Why would Steam be involved with Sony PlayStation?

    Reading the full thread makes the platform affected very clear.

    The sub sony for steam and it's the same issue. they aren't giving the money over to zeni straight away so you pay but it's not credited until sony or whichever thrid party is involved gives up the payment to zeni
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    i'm guessing this is some snafu between steam and zeni where steam isn't paying them straight away?

    Why would Steam be involved with Sony PlayStation?

    Reading the full thread makes the platform affected very clear.

    The sub sony for steam and it's the same issue. they aren't giving the money over to zeni straight away so you pay but it's not credited until sony or whichever thrid party is involved gives up the payment to zeni

    If that were the case, then nothing would be acknowledged in game about the transaction. However what's happening is that partial benefits get delivered while the rest are not. ie.. I got my benefits (craft bag etc), but the crowns were missing. Others get crowns, but craft bag etc remain inactive. If the transaction is not credited, then nothing would be delivered at all because as far as ZOS is concerned, it hasn't been renewed.
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    spartaxoxo wrote: »
    I'm sorry that happened to you OP. I understand your frustration though. I hope that they don't permaban you. For anyone else, I would give this kind of thing a few days as ZOS has been pretty good about these types of things in my experience but it can take a few days.

    It’s going on a few weeks now for several people. With new ones being added daily. And no official “update” since going on 2 weeks now. No warning, no pinned thread alerting this could happen to PS users and the steps to follow for resolution. No word on compensation for folks who have gone weeks without the benefits they specifically paid money for.

    I’m not personally affected (yet, my renewal is in July), but several guildmates are, including my auctioneer who got hit with it a few days ago when he renewed his ESO+ subscription, so it’s getting just a *tad* bit irritating at this point…

    But, you know, it’s not Night Market-related so who cares, right? And it’s only affecting one customer base and not all platforms, and especially not PC, so doubly who cares, right? LOL

    Weeks??!? I had similar but it only lost me like 4 days. I didn't realize it had gotten that bad. That's really unacceptable.
    Edited by spartaxoxo on May 6, 2026 5:15AM
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    Malyore wrote: »
    Got a email back on my ticket. The agent (name withheld) regrets to inform me that my email doesn’t match. Yes, the same email I submitted a ticket through, and they responded to me on.

    So, I’m requesting a full refund. If they refuse, I’ll be issuing a chargeback. Yes I know that’s a permanent ban. So if that happens, folks it’s been real.

    Wait you get a permanent ban if you do a chargeback?

    Yeah. I think a chargeback, the company also gets charged a fee by the bank.

    :#
  • Auberon1983
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    Last Update -

    I actually ended up going through Sony PlayStation support instead (I rescinded the chargeback with my bank). Full refund of the $82.91 granted, already back in the bank.

    So that’s it. That’s how my ESO adventure comes to a close. I had hoped to ride it out until the servers were just one day shut down, but that wasn’t meant to be.

    The fact that ZOS has not made an announcement on this on here, a warning, a PSA, anything, is bad.
  • Porthos_XL
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    Does this problem also exist on the PS EU server?
    My ESO plus will expire on May 11.
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    I have cancelled both my accounts.
  • DragonRacer
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    spartaxoxo wrote: »
    spartaxoxo wrote: »
    I'm sorry that happened to you OP. I understand your frustration though. I hope that they don't permaban you. For anyone else, I would give this kind of thing a few days as ZOS has been pretty good about these types of things in my experience but it can take a few days.

    It’s going on a few weeks now for several people. With new ones being added daily. And no official “update” since going on 2 weeks now. No warning, no pinned thread alerting this could happen to PS users and the steps to follow for resolution. No word on compensation for folks who have gone weeks without the benefits they specifically paid money for.

    I’m not personally affected (yet, my renewal is in July), but several guildmates are, including my auctioneer who got hit with it a few days ago when he renewed his ESO+ subscription, so it’s getting just a *tad* bit irritating at this point…

    But, you know, it’s not Night Market-related so who cares, right? And it’s only affecting one customer base and not all platforms, and especially not PC, so doubly who cares, right? LOL

    Weeks??!? I had similar but it only lost me like 4 days. I didn't realize it had gotten that bad. That's really unacceptable.

    Weeks for many folks. And no update from ZOS since going on 2 weeks now.

    This thread is rather enlightening: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/691296/did-not-receive-eso-plus-benefits/p1
    PS5 NA. GM of The PTK's - a free trading guild (CP 500+). Also a werewolf, bites are free when they're available. PSN = DragonRacer13
  • DragonRacer
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    Porthos_XL wrote: »
    Does this problem also exist on the PS EU server?
    My ESO plus will expire on May 11.

    I'm not sure, to be honest. I do not know anybody on PS EU. I know several on PS NA this has affected.

    When your renewal kicks in (assuming you are renewing), you will either get lucky or you will not. And if you're not, you'll have to put in a support ticket and wait on a "small specialized" team to get to it, which appears to be upwards of three weeks or longer at this point.

    Have not figured out a rhyme or reason yet why some are affected and some aren't.
    PS5 NA. GM of The PTK's - a free trading guild (CP 500+). Also a werewolf, bites are free when they're available. PSN = DragonRacer13
  • Porthos_XL
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    Thank you, then I hope for the best.
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