Refund approved but money hasn't appeared in your account
Refunds take time to appear — 3 to 5 business days from when they're processed, but sometimes up to 2 weeks for your bank. Check when the refund was approved and count forward. If it's been longer than 2 weeks, contact the company and ask them to check if the refund actually went through.
When you get a refund, the company sends the money back to your original payment method — but it doesn't arrive instantly. Your bank takes time to receive and process it, which means 3 to 5 business days. Weekends and bank holidays make it take longer. If you've been waiting more than two weeks, something can have gone wrong and the refund needs to be re-sent.
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Not checking if the refund is pending in your bank account — it is there but showing as pending, not completed
- Looking at the wrong payment method — if you paid with a different card originally, the refund went there, not your main card
- Waiting more than 2 weeks without checking with the company — after that long it's a sign something went wrong
Signs you need professional help
- More than 2 weeks have passed since the refund was approved and you still haven't received it
- You've verified the correct payment method but the refund is missing
- The company is saying the refund was sent but you've confirmed it never arrived at your bank
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