Consumer & Billing
Billing dispute letter to a company: Certified Mail letter template
Pre-filled template, USPS tracking and Electronic Return Receipt
For credit accounts, the federal Fair Credit Billing Act gives you the right to dispute billing errors in writing within 60 days of the statement, to withhold the disputed amount while the creditor investigates, and to be free of adverse credit reporting on it in the meantime.
For utilities, telecom, medical bills, and other invoices, a written dispute serves the same function: it identifies the charge, states why it is wrong, pays the undisputed portion, and demands an itemized correction. It also asks the company not to suspend service or assess late fees on the disputed amount during review.
Certified Mail with Electronic Return Receipt dates your dispute, which is decisive where statutory windows like the FCBA's 60 days apply.
This template is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice.
The letter template
The parts in blue and in brackets should be replaced with your information: they are pre-filled automatically when you use the template online.
Your contact details
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Recipient
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Re: Billing Dispute, Account No. [account number], Invoice/Statement dated [date of the invoice or statement]
Sent via USPS Certified Mail with Electronic Return Receipt
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to dispute a charge of [disputed amount] that appears on the invoice or statement referenced above for [describe the charge as it appears]. This charge is incorrect because [state the reason: the service was cancelled on X date, the amount differs from the agreed price of X, the charge is duplicated, the product or service was never received, the meter or usage reading is inconsistent with prior periods].
I request that you: (1) investigate and correct the error; (2) send me an itemized explanation or corrected statement; and (3) [credit my account / refund the overcharge of X]. I am paying the undisputed portion of the bill, [amount, if any], and this letter constitutes my written objection to the disputed portion.
While this dispute is pending, I request that you not suspend service, assess late fees on the disputed amount, or report the disputed amount as delinquent to any credit bureau. If this account is a credit account, I reserve my rights under the Fair Credit Billing Act, which sets procedures for resolving billing errors on such accounts.
Please respond in writing within [30] days of receipt. Copies of supporting documents are enclosed: [contract or order confirmation, prior statements, cancellation confirmation, correspondence]. This dispute is sent via USPS Certified Mail, and the signed Electronic Return Receipt will document the date you received it.
Sincerely,
Mr. First name Last name
How to send this letter online
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Enter the addresses
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Personalize the template
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Review the exact preview
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We handle the rest
Printing, sealing, and hand-off to USPS as Certified Mail. Proof of mailing and the Electronic Return Receipt are stored in your account.