Once you pay for a Cloudflare subscription or service, you will not receive a refund for any unused portion, even if you cancel partway through a billing period.
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If you cancel your plan mid-term or are dissatisfied with the service, the agreement provides no pathway to recover fees already paid, which is a meaningful financial risk for higher-tier paid plans.
This clause means that fees paid for any Cloudflare subscription period are not returned if you cancel early or stop using the service, removing a financial safety net that some competing services provide through pro-rated refund policies.
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"Except as expressly set forth herein, all fees and charges are non-refundable. All fees are exclusive of taxes, levies, or duties imposed by taxing authorities, and you shall be responsible for payment of all such taxes, levies, or duties.Excerpt from Cloudflare's Terms of Use
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The non-refundable fee policy may require evaluation under state consumer protection statutes and the FTC Act's prohibition on unfair or deceptive practices if refund policies are not clearly disclosed at point of sale.
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If you cancel your plan mid-term or are dissatisfied with the service, the agreement provides no pathway to recover fees already paid, which is a meaningful financial risk for higher-tier paid plans.
This clause means that fees paid for any Cloudflare subscription period are not returned if you cancel early or stop using the service, removing a financial safety net that some competing services provide through pro-rated refund policies.
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