Refund policy

Refund policy

Last updated: March 20, 2026

This policy explains how Fluencity handles Stripe-backed contract refunds, queued payouts, and related operational effects.

Policy status

Active and enforced.

These policies govern how Fluencity operates. They may be updated as the platform evolves. Material changes will be communicated through the platform or by email.

Section 01

What this policy covers

This policy covers contract funding refunds processed through Fluencity's Stripe-backed payment flow.

It does not cover refunds for subscription products or payment flows that may be introduced separately.

Section 02

Who can request a refund

Refunds can be requested by authorized brand users for the organization that funded the contract, or by admin operators acting within platform controls.

Unauthorized users and unrelated organizations cannot refund another organization's contract funding.

Section 03

When a refund can be requested

A refund request requires a valid Stripe-backed contract payment. If the contract does not have a Stripe-backed payment order, Fluencity cannot process a refund.

Refund requests are supported for payment orders in funded, partially allocated, released, or disputed states.

Refunds are blocked while a payout release is actively processing. Queued payout releases may be canceled if a refund is requested before payout processing finishes.

Section 04

What happens after a refund request

Fluencity submits the refund request to Stripe. If Stripe confirms the refund immediately, the payment order and ledger are updated in-platform.

If the provider returns a pending outcome, the final state may be confirmed later through webhook updates.

Where creator transfers have already been created, Fluencity may attempt transfer reversals through the payment provider where the flow supports it, but provider constraints still apply.

Section 05

Operational effects on creators and contracts

Queued creator payouts may be canceled when the underlying contract payment is refunded.

A refund does not automatically resolve the underlying commercial or performance dispute between participants; it only addresses the payment flow that Fluencity manages.

Refund and payout outcomes may be affected by provider rules, account status, and whether funds were already released.