Can a shop charge me for an extra added through a pre-ticked box?

No. The trader must get your express consent for any payment beyond the main price. Consent inferred from default options you had to untick, such as pre-ticked boxes, does not count.

If you paid for such an extra, you are entitled to a refund of that payment. Check the basket and order summary before you pay.

Directive 2011/83/EU (Consumer Rights Directive), Article 22 · European Commission and the national consumer authorities

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