Refund & Credit Deduction Policy
1. Zero Credit Deduction on Failed Requests (Real-Time)
We believe you should only pay for data you actually receive. FlyCrawl operates on a strict success-only billing rule for all API operations (/v1/scrape, /v1/crawl, /v1/map):
- Target Unreachable / Timeouts: If a target server fails to respond, drops connection, or times out, 0 credits are deducted.
- Blocked by Target Protection: If our resilient crawler cannot extract a target page due to unsolvable bot challenges or 403/429 responses, 0 credits are deducted.
- Internal Server Errors (5xx): Any unhandled exception or 5xx response from FlyCrawl infrastructure results in an immediate 0-credit charge.
- Client-Side Input Errors (400 Bad Request): Malformed JSON payloads or missing required parameters fail before worker dispatch and cost 0 credits.
For multi-page batch crawls, credits are reserved at dispatch and any page that fails to resolve is automatically credited back to your balance immediately when the job finishes.
2. Pay-As-You-Go Credit Packs (Never Expire)
Credits purchased via standalone top-up packs ($5 minimum) never expire and remain in your account indefinitely until used.
- 14-Day Refund for Unused Packs: If you purchased a credit pack by mistake and have consumed 0 credits from that purchase, you are eligible for a 100% refund within 14 days of purchase.
- Partially Consumed Packs: Once credits from a standalone pack have been partially consumed, remaining credits are non-refundable but continue to remain valid forever in your account.
3. Monthly Subscriptions & Cancellations
Monthly plans (Starter $29/mo, Pro $79/mo, Scale $199/mo) provide a recurring credit grant at discounted rates. You may cancel your subscription at any time with one click from your billing settings.
- Cancellation Effect: When you cancel, automatic renewals stop immediately. You keep full access to your remaining monthly credits until the end of your current billing period.
- 14-Day Pro-Rated Refund Window: If you were renewed inadvertently or changed your mind within 14 days of a subscription charge, and have used under 10% of that period's credits, you can request a full or pro-rated refund.
4. Payment Method & Settlement Details
Because digital asset networks incur standard miner/gas fees on transfers, refunds for crypto payments are subject to the following transparent rules:
- USDT / TON Refunds: Refunds are sent in the same digital asset (USDT on TRC20/TON or TON native) to the originating wallet address, minus the exact network blockchain transfer fee at execution time.
- Platform Credit Alternative: You can opt to receive 100% of the refunded amount as bonus platform credits with zero transaction fees deducted.
- Card / Bank Invoices: Refunds are credited back to the original card or bank account within 3–7 business days depending on your financial institution.
5. How to Submit a Refund Request
To request a refund under this policy, contact our support team with your registered account email and transaction identifier:
Our billing team reviews and responds to all requests within 1 to 2 business days. If you experience an unexpected technical glitch, please include the relevant Request ID from your API response headers for immediate credit reconciliation.