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Getting a refund from your card issuer

Card payments come with protection that bank transfers do not have. Through your card issuer you can ask for a payment to be refunded when the seller does not fulfil the contract. For credit card purchases, the lender may also be liable alongside the seller by law.

You will need

Steps

  1. Complain to the seller first

    Demand delivery or a refund from the seller in writing and give a reasonable deadline. The card issuer will usually ask whether you have tried to resolve the matter with the seller.

  2. Identify how you paid

  3. Contact your bank

  4. Attach evidence

  5. Act within the time limits

  6. Invoke the lender's liability

  7. Follow the processing

  8. Get help if needed

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