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Intro

Refund policy is not just a legal note. It is part of whether users can trust the product.

Why This Matters

An AI tool deals with uploads, queueing, and generation errors. That means failures can happen even when the user did nothing wrong.

When Refunds Make Sense

1. The job never starts

If payment succeeds but the generation pipeline never begins, the user should not be stuck with a dead session.

2. The system fails and cannot recover

If the service hits a processing failure and cannot produce a usable result within the supported flow, refunding is the cleaner outcome.

3. The platform confirms a backend-side error

Payment, storage, or generation issues caused by the service itself should not be pushed onto the user.

4. The policy already promises an automatic refund

Once the rule is published, the service should apply it consistently.

When Refunds Usually Do Not Apply

  • The user uploads a weak or unusable selfie
  • The result is stylistically different but technically delivered
  • The user changes their mind after a successful run

Quick Checklist

  • Distinguish user error from system error
  • Keep the refund rule visible
  • Use idempotent refund logic
  • Record failure reasons clearly

Try It in kstyleshot

Start with a clean selfie in kstyleshot and use the guided flow designed to reduce avoidable failures.

Disclaimer

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