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Refund & Cancellation Policy

Last updated: 5 May 2026  ·  Compliant with Consumer Protection Act 2019 & RBI Guidelines

This Refund & Cancellation Policy applies to all paid subscription plans and financial transactions facilitated through the Rent Connect platform. By subscribing to any paid plan or initiating a financial transaction on the Platform, you agree to this Policy.

1. Subscription Plans - Free Trial

All paid plans (Standard, NRI Pro, Concierge) include a 14-day free trial. No payment is collected during the trial period. You may cancel at any time during the trial without any charge.

If you do not cancel before the trial ends, your plan will automatically convert to a paid subscription and your saved payment method will be billed for the first billing cycle.

2. Subscription Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings under Settings → Billing → Cancel Plan.

  • Monthly Plans: Access continues until the end of the current billing month. No further charges are made after cancellation.
  • Annual Plans: Access continues until the end of the current annual billing period. No further charges are made after cancellation.

Cancellation takes effect immediately upon your confirmation. Data is retained per our Privacy Policy until the retention period lapses.

3. Subscription Refund Eligibility

Generally, Rent Connect does not offer prorated refunds for mid-cycle cancellations. However, exceptions apply as described below.

ScenarioRefund
Free trial - cancelled within 14 daysFull refund (no charge made)
Monthly plan - cancelled within 48 hours of first chargeFull refund (one-time, first subscription only)
Monthly plan - cancelled after 48 hoursNo refund; access until period end
Annual plan - cancelled within 7 days of annual renewalProrated refund for unused complete months
Annual plan - cancelled after 7 daysNo refund; access until period end
Service downtime > 72 consecutive hours (our fault)Credit for downtime days added to next cycle
Duplicate / erroneous charge by our systemFull refund within 5-7 business days
Account terminated for Terms violationNo refund

These terms are consistent with the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020. If you believe you are entitled to a refund not covered above, please contact billing@rentright.in.

4. How to Request a Refund

  1. Email billing@rentright.in with subject: "Refund Request - [Your Account Email]"
  2. Include your registered email, subscription plan name, and the reason for the refund request.
  3. We will acknowledge your request within 2 business days.
  4. Eligible refunds are processed within 5-7 business days to the original payment method.
  5. Bank credit timelines (3-5 additional days) depend on your bank or card issuer.

5. Deposit Ledger - Security Deposit Refunds

Security deposits are not subscription fees and are not held by Rent Connect at any time. Deposits are paid directly between Tenant and Owner; the Platform's Deposit Ledger keeps a documented record of the amount collected and the refund outcome. The following guidance applies:

  • Refund Timeline: Owners are expected to refund the deposit directly to the Tenant within 7 business days of tenancy end, subject to any agreed deductions.
  • Owner Deductions: Owners should communicate itemised deduction claims with supporting evidence directly to the Tenant within 5 business days of possession handover.
  • Dispute Resolution: Disputes over deductions are between Owner and Tenant. Rent Connect does not adjudicate deposit disputes or hold funds pending resolution; parties may escalate through consumer redressal channels if needed.
  • Abandonment: If the Owner fails to raise a claim within 5 business days, the Owner should return the full deposit to the Tenant.
  • State Law: Security deposit refund timelines also depend on applicable State rent control laws (e.g., Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 - within 1 month of vacating).

6. Rent Payment Refunds (Tenant → Owner)

Rent payments are direct transfers between Tenants and property owners. Rent Connect does not hold or intermediate rent or deposit funds. Refund of rent for any reason (overpayment, early vacation) is a matter between owner and Tenant governed by the rent agreement.

In case of a failed UPI/online transaction that was debited from the Tenant but not credited to the owner, the amount is automatically reversed to the source account within 3-5 business days per NPCI/RBI guidelines. Contact your bank if reversal does not occur within 7 days.

7. Vendor Service Refunds

Payments to vendors for maintenance services are made directly to vendors. Rent Connect does not collect or hold vendor payments on your behalf.

Disputes about vendor service quality must be raised within 48 hours of service completion. Rent Connect may, at its discretion, facilitate mediation between you and the vendor. We do not guarantee vendor refunds.

8. Downgrade & Plan Changes

You may downgrade your plan at any time from account settings. The downgrade takes effect at the start of the next billing cycle. No refund is issued for the unused remainder of your current billing period following a downgrade.

Upgrading takes effect immediately. The price difference is charged on a prorated basis for the remaining days in the billing cycle.

9. GST on Refunds

Refunds of subscription fees include the GST component. A revised GST invoice (credit note) will be issued for the refunded amount as required under Section 34 of the CGST Act, 2017.

10. Consumer Rights

Nothing in this Policy limits your rights under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. If you are not satisfied with our response to a refund request, you may approach:

  • National Consumer Helpline: 1800-11-4000 (toll-free) or consumerhelpline.gov.in
  • Consumer Forum: District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission with jurisdiction over Hyderabad, Telangana
  • Online Dispute Resolution: SEBI ODR or RBI Banking Ombudsman (for payment issues)

11. Contact

Billing & refund queries: billing@rentright.in

Grievance Officer: grievance@rentright.in