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Unlike other payment methods, cryptocurrency payments carry no refund right whatsoever, regardless of timing or unused Credits.
The updated terms establish that users are responsible for all account activity and charges occurring under their API credentials, with the exception of activity directly caused by OpenRouter's breach of the terms. Users are required to promptly notify OpenRouter of any actual or suspected compromise or unauthorized use of API credentials. OpenRouter reserves the right to suspend, revoke, or limit API credentials or account access if OpenRouter reasonably believes doing so is necessary to protect the service, the user, OpenRouter, or any third party. Additionally, promotional credits provided by OpenRouter have no cash value, cannot be refunded or exchanged except under specific conditions, are non-transferable between accounts, and expire on dates specified at issuance or in accordance with the terms. You can manage your API credentials through your account settings and should promptly contact OpenRouter if you suspect unauthorized access.
View change record →The updated terms clarify that enabling prompt logging automatically activates chat logging as well, and grant OpenRouter a perpetual, worldwide license to use your content for service provision and commercial purposes. This includes the explicit right to license or sell your user content in anonymized form. Users accessing Stealth Program models must now also agree to a separate End User License Agreement. You can disable prompt logging in your account settings if you do not wish to grant these permissions.
View change record →Readers who pay with cryptocurrency have no ability to obtain a refund from OpenRouter under any circumstances.
How other platforms handle this
For subscribers residing in Germany: You may terminate your subscription after it has renewed with a notice period of one month. Your right to terminate for cause remains unaffected.
If our mobile application fails to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple and Apple will refund the purchase price of the mobile application to you.
The cancellation will take effect at the end of the billing period. You can see when your subscription will end on the "Account" page.
"Cryptocurrency payments are never refundable.Excerpt from OpenRouter's Terms of Service
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Unlike other payment methods, cryptocurrency payments carry no refund right whatsoever, regardless of timing or unused Credits.
Readers who pay with cryptocurrency have no ability to obtain a refund from OpenRouter under any circumstances.
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