Refund Policy
Understand when refunds are available and how they work.
ClapPay Service Fees
Subscription Fees
- Monthly plans: Cancel anytime, no refund for current month
- Annual plans: Pro-rated refund for unused months (first 30 days only)
Transaction Fees
- Transaction fees are generally non-refundable
- When you refund a customer, you get back the percentage fee
- Fixed per-transaction fee ($0.30) is not returned
When We May Refund Fees
- Technical errors on our part
- Unauthorized transactions (verified)
- Service outages affecting you
- Billing mistakes
Refunds for Purchases
When you buy something from a merchant using ClapPay:
Who Handles Refunds
The merchant handles refunds, not ClapPay:
- Contact the merchant first
- Follow their return policy
- They initiate the refund
Once Merchant Refunds
- Appears in your account
- Card refunds: 5-10 business days
- Balance refunds: Instant
If Merchant Won't Refund
You may have options:
- File a dispute (chargebacks)
- Contact your card issuer
- Small claims court (extreme cases)
Crypto Transactions
- Cryptocurrency transactions are final
- Cannot be reversed on blockchain
- Think carefully before sending
Refunds for Businesses
If you're a business issuing refunds:
How to Refund
- Find the transaction
- Click Refund
- Choose full or partial
- Confirm
Refund Limits
- Must refund within 180 days
- Cannot exceed original amount
- Multiple partial refunds allowed
Fee Treatment
| Fee Type | Returned? |
|----------|-----------|
| Percentage (2.9%) | Yes |
| Fixed ($0.30) | No |
| International (1.5%) | Yes |
Requesting a Refund from ClapPay
For ClapPay fees/charges:
- Contact support
- Explain the situation
- We'll review
- Decision within 5 business days
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