So what happened . . .

[Sigmakan]

To my 6 months I payed for when this game first came out? It says my next billing date is Jan 6th. How is that right? It should be July 6th.

Anyone else having this issue? Really feels like I'm being scammed.

[Xatsh]

Everyones next billing date is Jan 6th, whether you are paying month to month or 180days.

No one has been charged yet, Jan 6th is the end of the free period.

[Razor]

Because Jan 6th is the next date at which fees are due. When Jan 6th hits, since your fee has already been paid then you won't be out anything. Same for Feb 6th, Mar 6th, Apr 6th, May 6th, and Jun 6th until July 6th at which you'll be out of "pre-paid" and you have to load it with more money

[Sigmakan]

Alright, I hope thats the case. Nothing on that payment page indicates that I have 6months payed for so I'm a bit concerned. Thanks for the replies.

[Thainna]

They haven't charged yet. And if you haven't done the final steps they just recently posted to continue to play, you will no longer be able to play until you do so. If you don't plan on paying, then you don't have to do anything.
When looking at your SE management account in the 'Options List' for XIV, if your character status still says 'Free Trial Period', then once Jan 6th hits, you no longer play.
If you want to continue playing, pick your payment options, then check mark your character(s) and select 'Reactivate'. Only when you do this, you will actually be charged when the billing period begins.

http://www.finalfantasyxiv.com/na/announce/help.html

[Tenshi]

Thank you for that explanation. The process is a little convoluted.

[Thainna]

I should have also mentioned....

Once you complete the final step to continue playing after billing starts, your character status in your management account will change to "Continuous". If it says that, you will be charged and are set to keep playing.

[Alegis]

One Question: How do you have payed for 6 months?
Theres only one way u already payed something yet and thats crysta. And those crysta are still on your account then.

[MicahZerrshia]

Click on the instructions they included. Not only is it spelled out clearly on how to do everything but they also have pictures. Its so easy a caveman could do it

[Answa]

How did you pay for 6 months already? Did you purchase Crysta? If so, it should reflect on your Crysta balance.