Refund & Cancellation Policy

Last Updated: May 13, 2026

Free Cancellation

Within 5 minutes of placing an order, before the shop accepts.

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Fast Refunds

Online payments refunded in 3–7 working days to the original method.

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Easy Claims

Report issues with photo evidence within 2 hours of delivery.

1. Order Cancellation by Customer

When You CancelFeeRefund
Before Shop accepts (within 5 min)None100% refund
After Shop accepts, before preparation starts₹15 cancellation feeOrder value minus ₹15
After Shop has started preparing₹25–₹30 cancellation feeOrder value minus fee
After Rider picks up orderNot allowedNo cancellation
After delivery is completeNot applicableRaise a complaint instead

How to Cancel

  1. Open the app → My Orders → Active Order
  2. Tap "Cancel Order"
  3. Select reason for cancellation
  4. Confirm. Refund is initiated automatically.

2. Cancellation by Shop

A Shop may cancel your order if:

  • The ordered item is out of stock at the time of order.
  • The Shop is temporarily closed due to an emergency.
  • The delivery address is outside the Shop's delivery radius.

If the Shop cancels your order, you will receive a 100% refund with no deductions, regardless of payment method. You will be notified via SMS and in-app notification.

Note: Shops with high cancellation rates are penalised and may be removed from the Platform.

3. Refund Eligibility — Post-Delivery Issues

You may be eligible for a full or partial refund after delivery if:

  • You received a wrong item (different product or brand than ordered).
  • You received a damaged or spoiled item (seal broken, visibly damaged).
  • An item was missing from your order (ordered 3 items, received 2).
  • You received an item that is past its expiry date.
  • The order was not delivered but marked as delivered.

How to Raise a Post-Delivery Complaint

  1. Open the app → My Orders → Select the order
  2. Tap "Report an Issue"
  3. Select the issue type
  4. Add a description and attach a photo (required for damaged/wrong items)
  5. Submit — you will receive a confirmation with a ticket number

Time limit: Issues must be reported within 2 hours of deliveryfor perishable items (food, dairy) and within 24 hours for other products.

4. Refund Timelines

Payment MethodRefund TimelineRefund To
UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm)1–3 working daysOriginal UPI account
Debit Card3–7 working daysOriginal debit card / bank account
Credit Card5–7 working daysOriginal credit card
Net Banking3–5 working daysOriginal bank account
HyperLocal WalletInstantWallet balance
Cash on DeliveryNot applicableNo refund for COD (credit to wallet instead)

* Timelines are after refund is approved. Bank processing times may add 1–2 extra days.

5. Non-Refundable Items & Situations

  • Orders of fresh food items where the complaint is about taste preferences (not safety or quality).
  • Items marked as non-returnable on the product page (e.g. certain medicine, personal hygiene products).
  • Orders where the customer provided an incorrect delivery address and the item was returned.
  • Issues reported after the complaint window (2 hours for food, 24 hours for others).
  • Damage caused by the customer after delivery.
  • Subscriptions cancelled after the delivery has been dispatched for that day.

6. Subscription Refunds

  • Pause: No refund — unused deliveries are credited forward.
  • Skip a day: That day's delivery credit is added to your subscription.
  • Cancellation: Pro-rated refund for remaining unused deliveries, minus processing fee of ₹20.
  • Subscriptions cancelled within 24 hours of the first delivery: full refund (minus first delivery cost).

7. Travel / Ride Cancellations

  • Before rider accepts: 100% refund, no fee.
  • After rider accepts, before arrival: ₹15–₹25 cancellation fee.
  • After rider arrives: ₹25–₹50 cancellation fee (rider compensation).
  • Ride in progress: Cannot cancel. Full fare applies.
  • Rider cancels: 100% refund, no fee to you.

8. Contact for Refund Disputes

If you are unsatisfied with the resolution of your refund complaint, you may escalate to:

Customer Support: support@hyperlocalexpress.in

Grievance Officer: grievance@hyperlocalexpress.in

Response Time: 30 days from date of complaint

You may also approach the Consumer Forum under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, or the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC).