Regarding my sky broadband bill

[Milton16]

I installed Sky Broadband last month, in July 2024. My bill cycle was from July 16th to August 15th, and the bill was €30 with free activation, which is normal. However, today I downloaded my August 2024 bill, and it's showing two billing periods: September 2nd to October 1st (€30) and August 16th to September 1st (€16.45). My question is: I was supposed to pay only €30, but why does it show that €46.45 will be deducted from my account? Expert opinions, please. Thank you.

[Mark39]

Thya would be because you're paying, pro rata, for more than a month - from 16 August to October 1st

[Milton16]

Hi Mark39, Thank you for replying.  But i didn't get it. Would please elaborate this to me here. 

[PandJ2020 · Accepted solution]

Sky's billing is monthly in advance - so at some point in starting a new contract you'll pay for more than one month (some arrears plus a month in advance).

You are paying €30 per month but as above for a period longer than a month.

Future bills should be €30?

[caesarome]

Your first covers the day your services were activated plus the next month so instead of it covering 4 weeks it could cover 5 or 6 weeks.

[Milton16]

Thank you everyone for your valuable answer. 

[woodbank29]

Why am i still being charged £36 50 a month when i cancelled my sky about six months ago.

[Daniel0210]

@woodbank29 

How did you cancel?
Did you get an email from Sky acknowledging the cancellation? 
Which ISP have you moved to?