Refund & Cancellation Policy
When an order can be cancelled, what is refundable, how long refunds take, and how missing or wrong items are resolved.
- Applies to
- Customers & Vendors
- Effective
- September 6, 2026
- Last updated
- September 6, 2026
On this page (17 sections)
- 1. Cancelling an order
- 1.1 Before the Vendor accepts
- 1.2 After the Vendor accepts, before preparation starts
- 1.3 After preparation has started
- 1.4 After the Rider has collected the order
- 1.5 Cancellations by us or the Vendor
- 2. Timing summary
- 3. When something goes wrong
- 4. Refunds and credits
- 4.1 Method
- 4.2 How long it takes
- 4.3 Tips
- 5. Subscriptions
- 6. Fair use
- 7. Chargebacks
- 8. Vendor-side refunds
- 9. Escalation
This Policy explains cancellations, refunds and credits on the KwikFastHurry Platform. It forms part of the Platform Terms of Service. Nothing in this Policy limits any consumer rights you have that cannot be waived by agreement.
#1. Cancelling an order
#1.1 Before the Vendor accepts
Cancel from the order screen and you receive a full refund, automatically and with no fee.
#1.2 After the Vendor accepts, before preparation starts
Usually a full refund. If the Vendor has already committed cost to your order, a partial charge may apply. The app tells you the exact amount before you confirm the cancellation.
#1.3 After preparation has started
Food and other perishable or made-to-order goods cannot be resold. A cancellation at this point is generally not refundable, because the Vendor and the Rider have already done the work. You will see a clear warning before confirming.
#1.4 After the Rider has collected the order
Not refundable, except where something has gone wrong on our side or the Vendor's — see Section 3.
#1.5 Cancellations by us or the Vendor
If a Vendor cannot fulfil an order, or we cancel it for operational, safety or fraud reasons, you receive a full refund including all fees. We will tell you why.
Quick rule of thumb: the earlier you cancel, the more you get back. Once food is being cooked, someone has already paid the cost.
#2. Timing summary
| When you cancel | Goods | Delivery fee | Service fee | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before Vendor accepts | Refunded | Refunded | Refunded | Refunded |
| Accepted, not started | Refunded or partial | Refunded | Refunded | Refunded |
| Preparation started | Usually not refunded | Refunded | Refunded | Refunded |
| Rider collected | Not refunded | Not refunded | Not refunded | Not refunded |
| Cancelled by us or Vendor | Refunded | Refunded | Refunded | Refunded |
#3. When something goes wrong
Report the problem within 48 hours of delivery through Orders → Help in the app, or to support@kwikfasthurry.com. Photographs help us resolve a claim quickly and fairly.
| Problem | Typical resolution |
|---|---|
| Order never arrived | Full refund |
| Item missing from the order | Refund of the missing item, plus a proportionate share of fees |
| Wrong item delivered | Refund or replacement, at your choice where practical |
| Food arrived cold, spilled or damaged in transit | Full or partial refund depending on the extent |
| Food quality or preparation issue | Assessed with the Vendor; refund or credit |
| Delivered to the wrong address through our error | Full refund |
| Delivered to the address you gave, which was wrong | Not refundable |
| Nobody available to receive a handover-required order | Not refundable — see Delivery & Fulfilment |
| Age verification failed at handover | Not refundable |
We assess each claim on its facts, using order data, Rider location and photographs, and the Vendor's account of what happened. We may ask you a few questions before deciding.
#4. Refunds and credits
#4.1 Method
Refunds go back to the original payment method by default. Where you prefer, or where the original method is closed, we can issue KwikFastHurry credit to your account instead. Credit never expires, is not transferable, and cannot be exchanged for cash.
#4.2 How long it takes
| Payment method | Typical time to appear |
|---|---|
| KwikFastHurry credit | Immediate |
| Debit or credit card | 3–10 business days |
| Digital wallet | 1–5 business days |
| Bank transfer | 5–10 business days |
We release a refund as soon as it is approved. The time it then takes to appear is controlled by your bank or card issuer, not by us.
#4.3 Tips
If your order was never delivered, the tip is refunded in full. If a delivery had a problem that was not the Rider's fault, we generally leave the tip with the Rider — you can still adjust it in the app within the window shown.
#5. Subscriptions
If you subscribe to a KwikFastHurry membership:
- Charges recur automatically until you cancel.
- Cancel any time from Profile → Membership; you keep the benefits until the end of the paid period.
- We do not pro-rate part-months, except where required by law.
- A free trial converts to a paid subscription unless you cancel before it ends. We will remind you before the first charge.
- If we raise the price, we will give you at least 30 days' notice and the chance to cancel before it applies.
#6. Fair use
Refunds exist to put right genuine problems. We monitor for patterns that suggest abuse — for example, a high proportion of "never arrived" claims relative to orders. Where we see such a pattern we may require additional evidence before approving a refund, limit automatic refunds on an account, or, in clear cases of fraud, suspend the account under our Acceptable Use Policy.
We will always tell you if your account has been placed under review and give you the chance to explain.
#7. Chargebacks
If you believe a charge is wrong, please contact us first — we can usually resolve it in minutes, and a chargeback takes weeks. Raising a chargeback for an order you received and were satisfied with is a breach of the Acceptable Use Policy and may result in account suspension while the dispute is resolved.
#8. Vendor-side refunds
Where a refund arises from a Vendor's error — a missing item, an incorrect order, a food-safety issue — the cost is generally recovered from that Vendor under the Vendor & Merchant Agreement. Vendors can review and dispute any charge-back in the Vendor app within 7 days.
#9. Escalation
If you are unhappy with a refund decision, reply to the decision in the app or email support@kwikfasthurry.com with the subject line "Refund Review". A second reviewer will look at it afresh. We aim to respond within 7 days. If you remain unsatisfied, see Contact & Legal Notices for formal dispute options.
Questions about this document? Write to legal@kwikfasthurry.com. This page is published by KwikFastHurry, Inc. and is provided for information only; it is not legal advice.
