Stripe.com rejected my refund and won’t reply, so how can I force a refund?

When dealing with a rejected refund from Stripe that has left you without a response, it's essential to clarify whether the decision rests with Stripe or the merchant.

Remember, Stripe cannot initiate refunds for card payments without the merchant's consent, as per their policies.

Take a look at the Dashboard or your email to determine if the refund was unsuccessful because of insufficient balance, account restrictions, or if the account has been closed.

If the merchant isn't responding, reach out to your bank or card issuer to start a chargeback, making it clear that the merchant and payment processor did not address the refund issue.

Chargebacks for non-received goods, canceled services, or unprocessed refunds are permitted by card networks such as Visa and Mastercard, but they come with strict deadlines.

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