Refund Policy · Fair & Transparent

Refunds Done the Right Way.

We believe in fair and transparent transactions. If something went wrong with a payment, we will make it right — quickly and without hassle.

Last updated: January 2025 · Effective from: January 2025

Overview

Dhor.in processes payments via Razorpay, a PCI-DSS compliant payment gateway. All monetary transactions on the platform — memberships, event tickets, job postings, and donations — are subject to this Refund Policy.

This policy is governed by the Consumer Protection Act 2019 and the Information Technology Act 2000. Users in India are entitled to these protections by law.

3–10 Business Days

Standard refund processing time to your original payment method.

7-Day Cooling-Off

Cancel any paid membership plan within 7 days for a full refund.

Donations Are Final

All voluntary donations are non-refundable.

Eligible Refunds

The following situations qualify for a refund. All refunds are returned to the original payment method.

Duplicate Payments

If you were charged twice for the same transaction due to a technical error, the full duplicate amount will be refunded.

Timeline: 5–7 business daysEvidence: Transaction IDs / bank statement

Failed Service Delivery

If a premium feature you paid for (e.g., featured profile, job boost) was not activated due to a platform error.

Timeline: 7–10 business daysEvidence: Payment receipt + description of issue

Unauthorized Transactions

If a payment was made without your knowledge or authorisation from your account.

Timeline: 3–5 business days after verificationEvidence: Formal complaint + ID verification

Membership — Within Cooling-Off Period

Paid membership plans can be cancelled within 7 days of purchase for a full refund, provided less than 25% of the plan period has elapsed.

Timeline: 7–10 business daysEvidence: Membership receipt

Event Ticket — Cancelled Event

If an event is cancelled by the organiser, all ticket holders receive a full refund automatically.

Timeline: 5–7 business daysEvidence: Automatic — no request needed

Non-Refundable Items

The following are not eligible for refunds. Please review carefully before making a payment.

Donations — all donations are final and non-refundable by nature
Membership fees after 7-day cooling-off period has elapsed
Job posting fees once the job is live and visible
Matrimony premium features once the match connections are sent
Event tickets for events that proceed as planned
Advertisement placements once impressions have been served
Business directory listing fees after the listing is published

Refund Timeline

Payment MethodProcessing TimeBank Reflection
UPI1–3 business daysInstant after processing
Debit Card5–7 business days2–3 days after processing
Credit Card5–7 business daysReflects in next statement
Net Banking5–7 business days2–3 days after processing
Wallet (Paytm/PhonePe)3–5 business daysCredited to wallet

How to Request a Refund

01

Email us

Send an email to refunds@dhor.in with your registered mobile number, transaction ID, and a brief description of the issue.

02

Verification

Our support team will verify the transaction within 2 business days and acknowledge your request.

03

Review

A refund eligibility review is completed within 3–5 business days. You will be notified of the outcome via email and SMS.

04

Credit

Approved refunds are initiated immediately. The amount appears in your account as per the timeline table above.

Partial Refunds

In some cases, a partial refund may be issued — for example, if a membership plan was partially used before the request was raised. Partial refund amounts are calculated on a pro-rata basis based on the unused portion.

The exact partial refund amount will be communicated to you before it is processed. You may accept the partial refund or escalate the decision via our Grievance Officer.

Contact Support

For refund requests or payment-related queries, reach us through:

refunds@dhor.in
Support hours: Mon–Sat, 10 AM – 6 PM IST
Response within 2 business days

For unresolved refund disputes, you may escalate to our Grievance Officer.

Policy Updates: We may update this Refund Policy to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. Material changes will be communicated via email and in-app notification at least 14 days in advance.