Refund Processing & Timelines

Find out when refunds are processed, how long payment providers take to return funds, and how to check the status of a returned rug.

Refund confirmation means we have processed your refund — it does not mean the funds will appear immediately in your account.

💳 Refund Processing & Timelines

Important: Refunds do not appear instantly in your bank or payment account, as is normal with retailer refunds. When Rug Love processes your refund, we send an automatic confirmation email showing the exact date and time the refund was initiated. This time-stamped email confirms that the refund has been actioned from our side. The payment provider or bank then processes the funds, which typically take 3–5 business days to appear in your account. Rug Love cannot speed up, expedite or override your bank’s or payment provider’s processing times.

Please note: Like most retailers, payment is taken as soon as an order is placed. Even if you cancel immediately, the refund timelines below still apply.

⏳ Refund Processing Time

✔ All refunds are processed within 48 hours of your return being received.
✔ You will receive a refund confirmation email showing the date and time the refund is initiated.
⚠️ Refunds are not instant — banks typically take 3–5 business days to display the funds.

📩 Refund Confirmation & Bank Processing

Standard Refunds
Appear in your account within 3–5 business days.
Bank processing times vary and cannot be expedited by Rug Love.
Refund Confirmation Email
Confirms the refund has been successfully initiated.
For Klarna, Clearpay or Laybuy orders, please check directly with your provider to verify refund status.
PayPal Refunds
Standard PayPal refunds generally follow the 3–5 business day window.
PayPal e-cheques can take up to 14 days due to PayPal’s extended processing times.

🔄 Refund Process & Notifications

Rug received: Our team inspects your rug upon return.
Notification 1: You receive an email confirming your rug has been received.
Notification 2: You receive a second email once your refund has been initiated.
Refund issued: Funds are released to your original payment method.

📌 Please allow up to 48 hours after receipt for us to process your return before requesting an update.

💳 Special Payment Methods & Refund Timelines

Klarna, Clearpay and Laybuy
Refunds typically reflect within 24–48 hours in your provider account.
If not visible, please log in and check directly with your provider.
PayPal e-cheques
Slower than standard PayPal payments.
Refunds may take up to 14 days due to PayPal’s clearing process.

📦 Have You Received My Return Yet?

Check your tracking: Use your return courier’s tracking reference to see whether the parcel is delivered or still in transit.
Thanks for your patience: For a returned item requiring inspection, we normally process the refund after it has physically arrived back with us. Courier delays are outside our control. Your statutory rights remain unaffected.
Responsibility: For customer-arranged returns, please retain proof of posting or collection and your tracking details.
What happens when it arrives?
We complete an inspection.
Please allow up to 48 hours after receipt for processing before contacting us.
You automatically receive two emails: confirmation of receipt and confirmation of refund.

❌ Failed & Late Courier Collections

Customer-arranged return collections are the customer’s responsibility. If your collection fails, is delayed, or your parcel has not arrived, you must contact and chase the courier or booking provider directly using your booking or tracking reference.

Rug Love does not book, rebook, chase, investigate or manage customer-arranged return collections or courier bookings. We cannot intervene in collection delays or manage claims on your behalf because you are the sender and account holder for that service.

We can only process the usual return refund once the item has physically arrived back with Rug Love and has been checked. A booked collection or a tracking update showing the item is in transit does not mean we have received it. Please keep your tracking details and proof of collection or postage. This guidance does not affect your statutory cancellation or refund rights.

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Refund timings are general guidance. Your statutory rights remain unaffected.

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