General Refund Policy
SmartCred offers refunds under the following conditions:
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Service Not Rendered: If a purchased service was not delivered within the agreed timeframe and the delay is solely due to SmartCred, clients are eligible for a full refund.
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Technical Issues: If a client experiences a system failure preventing access to services and SmartCred is unable to resolve the issue within 7 business days, a full or prorated refund will be issued.
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Duplicate Charges: If a client is accidentally charged twice for the same service, we will issue a full refund for the duplicate transaction upon verification.
Non-Refundable Services
The following services are non-refundable due to the nature of our business and the resources required for processing:
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Completed Credit Disputes & Analysis Reports: Once a dispute is submitted or a credit analysis report is generated, the service is considered delivered and is non-refundable.
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Authorized User Tradelines: Due to third-party agreements, once a tradeline is purchased and processed, it is non-refundable.
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Subscription Fees: Monthly membership fees are non-refundable once the billing cycle has started. Clients may cancel anytime before the next billing date to avoid further charges.
Refunds are only processed for extreme circumstances.
Dispute Processing
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Client does not qualify for refund if they see improvement to their scores. If after 90 days and the client does not see improvement to their scores they qualify for a refund. (Refunds are cannot not determined based on particular item removal - as we do not guarantee every item’s removal in a set period of time.
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We will also work with you until you see an improvement on your client’s scores.
Tradeline Orders
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All tradeline orders are guaranteed.
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If a tradeline does not post to 2 or more out of the 3 credit bureaus, the client will qualify for a refund for that tradeline.
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If a tradeline does not post to one of the 3 credit bureaus, the client does not qualify for everyone.
Refund Request Process
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To request a refund, clients must follow these steps:
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Submit a Refund Request: Email [support@smartcred.co] with the subject line "Refund Request – [Service Name]" and provide:
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Full Name
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Service Purchased
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Reason for Refund Request
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Supporting Documentation (if applicable)
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Processing Time: Refund requests will be reviewed within 7 business days of submission.
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Approval & Issuance: If approved, refunds will be issued to the original payment method within 5-10 business days.
Cancellation Policy
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Membership Plans: Clients can cancel their membership anytime through their account dashboard. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing cycle, and no partial refunds will be provided.
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One-Time Services: Once a credit repair or enhancement service is initiated, cancellation is not possible.
Chargeback & Dispute Policy
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If a chargeback or payment dispute is filed with a bank or payment provider before contacting SmartCred for resolution, we reserve the right to contest the dispute and revoke access to services.
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Clients should always reach out to [support@smartcred.co] before initiating a chargeback.
Exceptional Circumstances
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SmartCred may offer partial refunds or service credits at our discretion in cases of extreme hardship, unexpected changes in credit reporting policies, or other valid circumstances.