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Refunds

Our refund policy and how to request a refund for your hosting services.

1Refund Policy

Our commitment to customer satisfaction:

14-Day Money-Back Guarantee

All paid plans come with a 14-day money-back guarantee. If you're not satisfied, request a full refund within 14 days of purchase.

Full refunds available for:

  • First-time subscription within 14 days
  • Service outages exceeding SLA
  • Accidental duplicate payments
  • Technical issues preventing service use

Partial refunds (prorated):

  • Downgrading plans mid-cycle
  • Cancellation after 14-day period
  • Unused portion of annual plans

Non-refundable:

  • Domain registration fees (registrar policy)
  • Setup fees (if applicable)
  • Accounts terminated for policy violations

2Request a Refund

How to request a refund:

  1. Go to Account Settings > Billing
  2. Click "Request Refund"
  3. Select the payment to refund
  4. Provide a reason (helps us improve)
  5. Submit your request

Or contact support directly:

Email: billing@bericanlabs.com

Subject: Refund Request - [Your Account Email]

Include your transaction ID or MPESA confirmation code for faster processing.

3Refund Processing

Refund timeline by payment method:

MPESA

Refunded to original number

24-48 hours

Credit/Debit Card

Refunded to original card

5-10 business days

Bank Transfer

Refunded to original account

3-5 business days

You'll receive an email confirmation when the refund is processed.

4Account Credits

Instead of a refund, you can opt for account credit:

Benefits of account credit:

  • Instant application to your account
  • 10% bonus added to credit amount
  • Can be used for any services
  • Never expires
# Check account credit balance
berican billing credits

# Current balance: KES 1,650
# (Includes 10% bonus on KES 1,500 refund)

5Dispute Resolution

If you're not satisfied with a refund decision:

  1. Reply to the refund decision email
  2. Request escalation to a billing manager
  3. Provide additional context or documentation
  4. Receive a final decision within 48 hours

Our Promise

We aim to resolve all billing disputes fairly. If we made an error, we'll make it right. Customer satisfaction is our priority.

For urgent billing issues, call: +254 700 000 000