♻ Refund Policy

Our Refund Guarantee

We believe in protecting every backer. Your pre-order deposit is safe with us — refundable before your product ships, subject to the timelines below.

Pre-Order Deposit
Refundable before the product ships. Timeline depends on order size — large amounts may take up to several years to fully settle through the banking system.
Refundable (Timeline Applies)
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Advance Booking Fee
Non-refundable once your slot is reserved. Refunded only if the creator officially cancels the project. Large booking fees may take months to process.
Non-Refundable (Exceptions Apply)
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Project Cancellation
If the creator cancels, all backers receive a 100% refund. Processing timelines vary significantly by amount — from weeks to years for very large sums.
Always Refunded (Timeline Applies)
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Pre-Order Refunds
Your pre-order deposit is refundable at any time before your product ships. However, due to RBI banking regulations and inter-bank settlement cycles, the actual time to receive your refund depends on the amount involved — and for very large sums, this can take multiple years.

To request a refund on your pre-order:

  • Email info@3d-labs.com with your Order ID
  • Use subject line: "Pre-Order Refund Request — [Your Order ID]"
  • Admin approves and initiates the refund within 5–7 working days
  • Amount is returned to your original payment method only — no cash or alternate transfers

After admin initiates the refund, bank and regulatory processing times are as follows:

Pre-Order Amount Admin Initiation Bank Processing Total Time to Receive Refund
Small
Up to ₹10,000
5–7 working days 7–15 working days 3–5 weeks
Medium
₹10,001 – ₹1,00,000
5–7 working days 20–40 working days 2–3 months
Large
₹1,00,001 – ₹10,00,000
7–10 working days 60–90 working days 4–6 months
Very Large
₹10,00,001 – ₹1 Crore
10–15 working days 6–12 months 8–14 months
Institutional
Above ₹1 Crore
15–30 working days 12–36 months 1–3 years
Why do large pre-order refunds take years? For amounts above ₹10 Lakh, RBI mandates multiple stages of compliance: FEMA declarations, inter-bank RTGS reconciliation, fraud and AML screening, and in some cases SEBI notification. For amounts above ₹1 Crore, the banking system requires formal escrow release procedures and board-level approval at the originating bank. These timelines are governed entirely by regulatory frameworks — 3D-Labs initiates the refund immediately upon approval, but cannot accelerate bank-mandated processes.

Important: Please do not pre-order large amounts unless you are prepared for the possibility of a multi-year refund cycle in the unlikely event that you cancel before delivery. We strongly recommend committing only what you intend to see through to delivery.

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Advance Booking Fee
The advance booking fee (typically 5% of product price) is non-refundable once your slot is reserved. This fee covers the administrative and slot-reservation cost and is not recoverable under normal circumstances.

The booking fee IS refunded only if:

  • The creator officially cancels the project on the IDEA platform
  • The product cannot be delivered for reasons entirely beyond the buyer's control
  • 3D-Labs determines the listing was fraudulent or materially misrepresented

When the booking fee IS refunded (e.g., on project cancellation), the following timelines apply:

Booking Fee Amount Admin Initiation Bank Processing Total Time to Receive Refund
Small
Up to ₹5,000
7–10 working days 10–20 working days 1–2 months
Medium
₹5,001 – ₹50,000
10–15 working days 30–60 working days 3–5 months
Large
₹50,001 – ₹5,00,000
15–20 working days 3–6 months 4–8 months
Very Large
Above ₹5,00,000
20–30 working days 6–18 months 8–20 months

The balance amount (due on delivery) is never charged automatically — you only pay when you receive an official payment link from the 3D-Labs admin team.

Project Cancellation Refunds
If a creator officially cancels their project on IDEA, all backers receive a 100% refund — including advance booking fees. However, the time to actually receive this refund depends on the total amount you paid.

In case of project cancellation:

  • All upfront payments are refunded in full with zero deductions
  • Advance booking fees are also refunded in full (exception to the non-refundable rule)
  • Admin begins initiating all refunds within 10–15 working days of the official cancellation
  • Refunds go to the original payment method only — no cash, cheques, or alternative transfers
  • You will receive a refund tracking ID and estimated credit date by email

Refund timelines after admin initiation (for project cancellations):

Total Amount Paid Admin Initiation Bank & Regulatory Processing Total Time from Cancellation Date
Small
Up to ₹10,000
10–15 working days 10–20 working days 1–2 months
Medium
₹10,001 – ₹1,00,000
10–15 working days 30–60 working days 3–5 months
Large
₹1,00,001 – ₹10,00,000
15–20 working days 4–8 months 5–10 months
Very Large
₹10,00,001 – ₹1 Crore
20–30 working days 10–18 months 12–20 months
Institutional
Above ₹1 Crore
30–45 working days 24–48 months 2–4 years
High-value cancellation refunds (above ₹10 Lakh): These require mandatory RBI-compliant escrow release procedures, multi-bank RTGS reconciliation, AML and fraud clearance by the originating payment gateway, and in amounts above ₹1 Crore — formal legal documentation and SEBI-level financial disclosures. 3D-Labs will provide a dedicated refund case officer for amounts above ₹10 Lakh and will send monthly status updates until the full amount is credited. These delays are entirely within the banking and regulatory system — we initiate your refund as soon as the cancellation is processed.
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Balance Payments

The balance payment (the remaining amount due on delivery) is only requested when the product is physically ready to ship to you. You will receive an official payment link from our admin team at that time.

  • Balance payments are non-refundable once the product has been delivered to you
  • If the product arrives defective or substantially not as described, contact support within 30 days of delivery
  • Defective or misrepresented products will be replaced or refunded at 3D-Labs' sole discretion
  • Refund timelines for balance payment disputes follow the same size-based schedule as pre-order refunds above
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Duplicate Payments

If your account was charged twice for the same order:

  • Email info@3d-labs.com immediately with both transaction IDs
  • The duplicate charge will be verified within 3–5 business days
  • Refund is initiated immediately upon verification
  • You will receive email confirmation once the refund is initiated

Processing time after initiation follows the same size-based schedule in Section 1. Small duplicate charges (under ₹10,000) are typically resolved within 3–5 weeks total.

Refund Processing by Payment Method

Once admin approves and initiates a refund, the time to credit your account also depends on your original payment method. The table below shows bank-side processing time after we initiate — these timelines are in addition to the admin initiation window:

Payment Method Up to ₹10,000 ₹10K – ₹1 Lakh ₹1L – ₹10L Above ₹10L
UPI (GPay, PhonePe, Paytm) 7–15 working days 1–3 months 3–6 months Not supported above ₹10L
Credit Card 2–3 billing cycles 3–5 billing cycles 6–12 months 12–24 months
Debit Card 10–20 working days 2–4 months 4–8 months 10–18 months
Net Banking / NEFT 10–20 working days 2–4 months 6–12 months 12–36 months
RTGS / Wire Transfer N/A (min ₹2L) N/A 4–8 months 12–48 months
Wallets (Paytm, etc.) 7–14 working days 1–2 months Not supported above ₹1L Not supported
Why can refunds take so long for large amounts? Once a payment is processed, funds flow through multiple regulated systems — Cashfree (our payment gateway) → NPCI → your bank's clearing house → your account. For large amounts, each step involves mandatory RBI compliance windows, AML screening by the payment gateway, RTGS settlement cycles (which run only on banking days and have batch cutoffs), and in cases above ₹10 Lakh — formal bank-level reversal authorisations. No payment gateway in India (Razorpay, PayU, Paytm, Cashfree) can bypass these. The delay is 100% on the banking and regulatory side — we initiate the moment you are approved.
Please read before placing large orders: If there is any chance you may need to cancel a pre-order of ₹1 Lakh or more, please be aware that the refund process can take anywhere from several months to over a year depending on the payment method and bank involved. We strongly recommend placing large pre-orders only if you are fully committed to taking delivery of the product.
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Contact Support
For any refund request or query, email info@3d-labs.com with your Order ID and we'll respond within 24 hours on business days (Mon–Sat, 10am–6pm IST).

Please include in your email:

  • Your full name and registered email address
  • Order ID (e.g. PUR_1776507283_974)
  • Amount paid and date of payment
  • Reason for refund request
  • Screenshot of payment confirmation (if available)
  • Bank account / UPI ID where you want the refund (only if different from original payment method)

For refunds above ₹1 Lakh, a dedicated case officer will be assigned to your request and will provide you with a refund tracking number and monthly status updates until the amount is credited.

Or visit our Contact page to send us a message directly.