Phone-paid Services Authority - The UK regulatory body for phone-paid services

We are the UK regulator for content, goods and services charged to a phone bill.

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Not sure about a number that's on your bill? Check it out here and see what to do next...

Latest updates

Regulator introduces revised guidance on consent to charge and platform security

13 February 2020

These changes will ensure payment platforms are operated to a high standard and ensure consumers give informed consent.

PSA fines subscription service £170,000 and bans it from market after it failed to...

29 January 2020

Tribunal found Unicate’s conduct “demonstrated a fundamental disregard” for phone-paid services regulation.

PSA publishes draft guidance to improve consumers' experiences of getting a refund

13 January 2020

The guidance seeks to ensure consumers are refunded quickly, easy and conveniently.

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For consumers

Why have I been charged?

Phone payment is a popular and effective way of paying for a wide range of content goods and services. These can include music subscriptions, gaming, donations to charity and voting on TV talent shows. You should not be charged for any phone-paid service without your consent.

I've been charged, what next?

If you have an unexpected charge on your phone bill, it may be from a phone-paid service. There are several steps that you can take to find out what the charge is, who it is from and what to do next.

For business

The PSA sets the rules for the phone-paid services market. Our strategic purpose is to build consumer trust in phone-paid services and ensure consumers are well-served through supporting a healthy market that is innovative and competitive.

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