https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Contracts-Billing/Upfront-costs/m-p/1210775#M65846 <P>Hello all,</P><P>I hope you are well. I took out a contract for a device and it has arrived today and after looking at my first bill it is saying that it has been paid already, no money has been taken. My upfront cost was roughly the amount of the first bill, does the upfront cost cover part of the first bill?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks</P><P>Owen</P> Fri, 16 Dec 2022 21:04:54 GMT Owen_2k4 2022-12-16T21:04:54Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Contracts-Billing/Upfront-costs/m-p/1210775#M65846 <P>Hello all,</P><P>I hope you are well. I took out a contract for a device and it has arrived today and after looking at my first bill it is saying that it has been paid already, no money has been taken. My upfront cost was roughly the amount of the first bill, does the upfront cost cover part of the first bill?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks</P><P>Owen</P> Fri, 16 Dec 2022 21:04:54 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Contracts-Billing/Upfront-costs/m-p/1210775#M65846 Owen_2k4 2022-12-16T21:04:54Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Contracts-Billing/Upfront-costs/m-p/1210875#M65852 <P>Hi <a href="https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3175655">@Owen_2k4</a>,</P> <P>No, any upfront handset cost wouldn't be deducted from your bill.</P> <P>Has your direct debit date passed yet?</P> <P>James</P> Sat, 17 Dec 2022 10:31:29 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Contracts-Billing/Upfront-costs/m-p/1210875#M65852 James_B 2022-12-17T10:31:29Z