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Disputes & refunds — how buyer protection works

Something wrong with your order? Here's exactly what happens.

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Disputes & refunds — how buyer protection works
5 min read·May 20, 2026

Every order on GG-MARKETPLACE is escrowed. The seller does not receive your payment until you confirm delivery, the 7-day auto-confirm window passes, or a dispute is resolved in their favor.

Three automatic refunds
1) Seller doesn't start preparing within 3 hours of payment → auto-cancel & full refund. 2) Seller marks preparing but doesn't deliver within 2 hours → auto-refund. 3) Disputes resolved in buyer's favor → instant refund to buyer balance.

When to open a dispute

  • Credentials don't work at all.
  • Account works for less than the advertised duration (e.g. 30-day Netflix dies after 3 days).
  • Product is fundamentally different from what was listed.
  • Seller is unresponsive after delivery and the product has issues.

When NOT to open a dispute

  • You just changed your mind on a stock item (those are non-refundable once revealed).
  • You haven't tried the credentials yet — message the seller first.
  • The product works exactly as described but you misunderstood the listing.
  1. 1

    Message the seller first

    Most issues resolve in the chat. Sellers want to keep their rating clean and will usually replace a broken item before any dispute is filed.

    The Netflix account stopped working after 2 days.
    Sending you a new one now, sorry about that.
    Resolved · Buyer received replacement
  2. 2

    Open the order page and click Open dispute

    Explain the issue clearly. Attach screenshots — these dramatically speed up admin review. Admins respond within 24h on weekdays.

  3. 3

    Wait for admin decision

    Admins read the chat history, the dispute statement, and the screenshots. Decisions favor whichever side has clearer evidence. Frivolous disputes hurt your buyer rating; legitimate ones are always honored.

Refunds are instant
Once a dispute is resolved in your favor, the refund hits your buyer balance immediately. You can spend it right away or withdraw it back to crypto (cards top-ups are non-refundable to the card; we credit your balance instead).