The agreement limits refund eligibility for unused pre-paid Credits to a 24-hour window from the time of transaction processing, after which unused Credits become non-refundable. Platform fees are non-refundable in all cases, and cryptocurrency payments carry no refund eligibility under any circumstances.
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This provision establishes a 24-hour refund window as the contractual limit for credit recovery, which is operationally narrow. Platform fees and cryptocurrency payments are categorically excluded from refund eligibility, creating financial terms that users should assess before purchasing, particularly for large credit transactions up to the $25,000 maximum.
Under this clause, unused Credits are refundable only within 24 hours of purchase via the self-service refund button at the Credits page; after that window, unused Credits are non-refundable. Credits purchased with cryptocurrency are non-refundable under any circumstances, and platform fees are non-refundable regardless of refund timing.
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"Once purchased, refunds for unused Credits may be requested within twenty-four (24) hours from the time the transaction was processed. If no refund request is received within twenty-four (24) hours following the purchase, any unused Credits become non-refundable. To request a refund within the eligible period, you can use the refund button on the Credits page. The unused credit amount will be refunded to your payment method; the platform fees are non-refundable. Cryptocurrency payments are never refundable.— Excerpt from OpenRouter's OpenRouter Terms of Service
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The 24-hour refund limitation and absolute non-refundability of cryptocurrency payments may warrant evaluation under the FTC Act's unfair or deceptive practices standards, particularly regarding prominence of disclosure at point of purchase. State consumer protection laws in California and other jurisdictions may impose additional refund obligations depending on how these credits are classified. The non-refundability of cryptocurrency payments may interact with state money transmission regulations in certain jurisdictions. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The narrow 24-hour window is a concrete financial term that creates irreversible purchase outcomes for users who do not act promptly. The maximum transaction amount of $25,000 means the financial exposure from this clause can be significant for enterprise purchasers. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU consumer protection regulations generally require clearer disclosure of non-refundable terms and may provide statutory cooling-off rights that could interact with this contractual limitation. California's consumer protection framework may also be relevant. The cryptocurrency non-refundability provision may face heightened scrutiny in jurisdictions with active cryptocurrency consumer protection regulation. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise procurement teams should assess whether the 24-hour refund window and large maximum transaction amount create treasury or budgeting risks, particularly for bulk credit purchases. Vendor onboarding processes should include a review of credit purchase amounts relative to projected API usage to avoid non-refundable surplus. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations should evaluate whether the refund terms are disclosed with sufficient prominence at the point of purchase to satisfy applicable consumer protection disclosure requirements. Finance teams should establish internal controls around credit purchase amounts and timing given the narrow refund window.
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This provision establishes a 24-hour refund window as the contractual limit for credit recovery, which is operationally narrow. Platform fees and cryptocurrency payments are categorically excluded from refund eligibility, creating financial terms that users should assess before purchasing, particularly for large credit transactions up to the $25,000 maximum.
Under this clause, unused Credits are refundable only within 24 hours of purchase via the self-service refund button at the Credits page; after that window, unused Credits are non-refundable. Credits purchased with cryptocurrency are non-refundable under any circumstances, and platform fees are non-refundable regardless of refund timing.
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