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Error Message

On March 22, 2026, while creating a Team workspace, I encountered error code 15WQOCG. The UI displayed an error suggesting the workspace creation had failed. I attempted to create the workspace again — it succeeded. However, the first workspace had also been created and billed silently in the background, resulting in double billing. This is a billing platform bug, not a user error. Error 15WQOCG should not silently create and bill a workspace while showing a failure message to the user. Error 15WQOCG should not silently create and bill a workspace while showing a failure message. Cancelled workspaces should not generate new charges. Billing disputes should be handled by a human within a reasonable timeframe.

Error Messages/Logs

Error code 15WQOCG displayed during Team workspace creation on March 22, 2026. UI showed failure but workspace was created and billed in the background. 2. 2. Encounter error 15WQOCG during creation — UI shows failure

Code Example

Error code 15WQOCG displayed during Team workspace creation on March 22, 2026. UI showed failure but workspace was created and billed in the background.
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  • This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

On March 22, 2026, while creating a Team workspace, I encountered error code 15WQOCG. The UI displayed an error suggesting the workspace creation had failed. I attempted to create the workspace again — it succeeded. However, the first workspace had also been created and billed silently in the background, resulting in double billing.

Impact:

  • Two Team workspaces were created and billed for the same account
    • Organization 1ea9fe22-b13a-40a6-b2f5-1d41cb03eb69 (intended, active)
      • Organization 80b881a5-2144-40d0-885a-41f519918951 (duplicate, cancelled immediately)
        • Despite cancellation, charges continued on the next billing cycle (April 1)
          • Total erroneous charges: over CA$600
            • Invoice references: HEC5B9DM-0001 (legitimate) and R4FSXVKT-0001 (duplicate) Support experience — 30 days, zero human response:
  1. Four emails to [email protected] — only automated bot responses
    1. In-app support tickets (Conversation IDs: 215473999554323, 215473999729250) — bot only, no human transfer despite repeated requests
    1. Bot (Fin AI Agent) gave contradictory response: claims both that "a refund has already been provided" AND that the account is "not eligible for a refund" — in the same message
    1. Bot refuses to transfer to a human agent and loops endlessly on the same scripted response
    1. No phone number, no live chat with a real person, no escalation path available This is a billing platform bug, not a user error. Error 15WQOCG should not silently create and bill a workspace while showing a failure message to the user.

What Should Happen?

Error 15WQOCG should not silently create and bill a workspace while showing a failure message. Cancelled workspaces should not generate new charges. Billing disputes should be handled by a human within a reasonable timeframe.

Error Messages/Logs

Error code 15WQOCG displayed during Team workspace creation on March 22, 2026. UI showed failure but workspace was created and billed in the background.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Create a Team workspace on claude.ai
    1. Encounter error 15WQOCG during creation — UI shows failure
    1. Assume creation failed (as the UI suggests) and retry
    1. Both workspaces are created and billed
    1. Cancel the duplicate workspace
    1. Get billed again on the next cycle for the cancelled workspace

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

No response

Claude Code Version

N/A — this is a billing platform bug, not a Claude Code CLI issue

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

For Anthropic support to locate my account:

  • Active org: 1ea9fe22-b13a-40a6-b2f5-1d41cb03eb69
    • Duplicate org (cancelled): 80b881a5-2144-40d0-885a-41f519918951
      • Invoice refs: HEC5B9DM-0001, R4FSXVKT-0001
        • Support conversation IDs: 215473999554323, 215473999729250 Please contact me via GitHub to resolve this. I have been unable to reach a human through any other channel for 30 days. You already have my email address on file for the organizations listed above. Please contact me directly by email to resolve this — it is my preferred contact method.

extent analysis

TL;DR

The most likely fix for the issue is for the Anthropic support team to manually review and rectify the billing error, ensuring that the duplicate workspace is properly cancelled and the erroneous charges are refunded.

Guidance

  1. Verify the issue: Confirm that the error code 15WQOCG is indeed causing the silent creation and billing of workspaces despite the UI showing a failure message.
  2. Contact support: Reach out to Anthropic support via GitHub, as the user has already done, and provide the necessary information, including the active org ID, duplicate org ID, invoice references, and support conversation IDs.
  3. Escalate the issue: Request that the support team escalate the issue to a human agent, as the bot responses have been unhelpful and contradictory.
  4. Review billing: Have the support team review the billing records to ensure that the duplicate workspace is properly cancelled and the erroneous charges are refunded.
  5. Implement a fix: Anthropic should investigate and implement a fix to prevent error code 15WQOCG from causing silent workspace creation and billing in the future.

Example

No code snippet is provided, as this is a billing platform bug and not a code-related issue.

Notes

The user has already attempted to contact support through various channels, but the issue remains unresolved. It is essential for Anthropic support to take immediate action to rectify the billing error and prevent further issues.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by having the Anthropic support team manually review and rectify the billing error, as the issue is likely due to a bug in the billing platform. This will ensure that the user is not incorrectly charged and that the duplicate workspace is properly cancelled.

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