Refund Process

Updated January 22, 2026

Use this process when you need a refund or a fix for an order. The safest first step is opening a dispute so your payment stays frozen while the issue is handled.

When this applies

  • You didn’t receive the product/service.

  • The delivery is incorrect, incomplete, or defective.

  • You need igitems to mediate because you and the seller can’t agree.

How to request a refund (steps)

  1. Do not confirm delivery until you have the exact product/service in full.

  2. Message the seller in the order chat. Explain what is wrong and what solution you want.

  3. Open a dispute from the order page to freeze the funds. Add clear details and attach evidence.

  4. Try to resolve it in the dispute chat with the seller (full delivery, fix/replacement, partial refund, or full refund).

  5. If it’s not resolved, escalate after 24 hours. igitems will review the case and mediate.

Key points

  • Disputes can’t be opened within 15 minutes of placing an order.

  • Refund eligibility depends on delivery status: undelivered orders are eligible for a full refund.

  • After an order is delivered, confirmed, and paid out, the refund feature becomes unavailable.

  • For incorrect/defective delivery, refunds can be full or partial (depending on what is agreed or decided).

  • For defective products with no resolution, you’re entitled to a full refund after returning the item.

  • Returning a product is only possible if the seller agrees. The seller may keep up to 50% unless the product was falsely advertised or otherwise defective.

  • Refunds for completed services are only possible if the seller made an error during delivery.

  • If an order is refunded, the same percentage of the service fee is automatically refunded as well.

  • Under the igitems Guarantee, you have at least 72 hours from “Delivered” to submit a dispute.

  • If igitems requests information and you don’t respond within 7 days, the guarantee claim may be forfeited due to lack of evidence.

  • Keep all communication on igitems. Communications outside the platform are not acknowledged.

Do / Don’t

  • Do: open a dispute as soon as you notice an issue, keep your timeline clear, and provide evidence quickly.

  • Don’t: confirm delivery early, move the conversation off-platform, or start a chargeback instead of using disputes.

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