FAQ
ChatGPT refund questions, answered straight.
Everything from the guides, condensed. When in doubt, the official OpenAI help article is the source of truth.
Are ChatGPT subscriptions refundable?
Officially non-refundable, with five working exceptions: EU/UK/Turkey cancellation within 14 days of purchase, accidental purchases reported within 14 days, billing errors, duplicate charges and unauthorized charges.
How do I request a ChatGPT refund?
Log in at chatgpt.com, open the OpenAI Help Center, and use the chat widget in the bottom-right. It shows an automatic eligibility summary, then connects you to an agent. Approved refunds process in 5–7 business days with an emailed receipt.
What is the 14-day rule?
OpenAI refunds EU, UK and Turkey subscribers who cancel within 14 days of purchase — a consumer-withdrawal right applied as policy. Elsewhere, the 14-day window still governs the accidental-purchase exception.
Can OpenAI refund App Store or Google Play purchases?
No. Refunds follow the biller: Apple purchases via reportaproblem.apple.com (about a 90-day window), Google Play via the in-store button within 48 hours or the refund form after.
Does cancelling refund the current month?
No — cancelling only stops future charges, and you keep access until the period ends. Money back for the current charge is a separate request under the exceptions above.
Are prorated refunds a thing?
Not for mid-cycle 'stopped using it' cancellations. Prorated/full refunds arise under the 14-day EU/UK/Turkey right and verified billing errors.
Is a chargeback a good idea?
As a last resort for genuine fraud, yes. For purchases you made, no — providers contest friendly-fraud chargebacks and usually ban the account.
How long do refunds take to arrive?
OpenAI: 5–7 business days processing, plus your bank's posting time. Apple: often 24–48 hours to decide. Google Play: minutes (48h window) to a few days (form).
Can I get a refund on ChatGPT Team or Enterprise?
Team follows similar consumer-style billing with admin-managed seats; Enterprise runs on contracts. In both cases start with your workspace admin and OpenAI support — contract terms govern Enterprise.
What's the smartest move after a refund?
Diagnose why the plan failed before buying again: writing → Claude, sources → Perplexity, budget → Go/Gemini AI Plus, indecision → a multi-model workspace like MultipleChat AI from $8.99/month (all major models, one bill).
Start with the checker
The 60-second eligibility checker routes your exact situation to the right guide — or skip ahead to cancellation and what to buy instead.