Returns & Refund Policy Template

Plain-English policy copy for returns, refunds, exchanges, and exceptions. Use the variants as-is, edit the placeholders, or download the editable Word doc.

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Simple 30-day return policy

Customer answer

Here is the short answer for simple 30-day return policy: specific detail. The next step is next step.

If your situation is different, send us required information and we will confirm the right option before you spend more time on it.

Full policy or knowledge base entry

Applies to: specific detail
Customer action required: next step
Team owner: owner
Exception path: policy source
Response time: deadline
Proof needed before approval: required information

Agent instruction

Answer with the short version first. Only show exceptions if the customer asks or if the situation clearly needs one. Never invent a policy that is not in policy source.

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6 ready-to-use variants

1. Simple 30-day return policy 2. Exchange-first policy 3. Digital product refund policy 4. Damaged item policy 5. Late return exception policy 6. Final sale policy

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Simple 30-day return policy

When to use: Use this when the customer situation is simple 30-day return policy and the reply needs to be specific, calm, and useful.

Customer answer

Here is the short answer for simple 30-day return policy: specific detail. The next step is next step.

If your situation is different, send us required information and we will confirm the right option before you spend more time on it.

Full policy or knowledge base entry

Applies to: specific detail
Customer action required: next step
Team owner: owner
Exception path: policy source
Response time: deadline
Proof needed before approval: required information

Agent instruction

Answer with the short version first. Only show exceptions if the customer asks or if the situation clearly needs one. Never invent a policy that is not in policy source.

2

Exchange-first policy

When to use: Use this when the customer situation is exchange-first policy and the reply needs to be specific, calm, and useful.

Customer answer

Here is the short answer for exchange-first policy: specific detail. The next step is next step.

If your situation is different, send us required information and we will confirm the right option before you spend more time on it.

Full policy or knowledge base entry

Applies to: specific detail
Customer action required: next step
Team owner: owner
Exception path: policy source
Response time: deadline
Proof needed before approval: required information

Agent instruction

Answer with the short version first. Only show exceptions if the customer asks or if the situation clearly needs one. Never invent a policy that is not in policy source.

3

Digital product refund policy

When to use: Use this when the customer situation is digital product refund policy and the reply needs to be specific, calm, and useful.

Customer answer

Here is the short answer for digital product refund policy: specific detail. The next step is next step.

If your situation is different, send us required information and we will confirm the right option before you spend more time on it.

Full policy or knowledge base entry

Applies to: specific detail
Customer action required: next step
Team owner: owner
Exception path: policy source
Response time: deadline
Proof needed before approval: required information

Agent instruction

Answer with the short version first. Only show exceptions if the customer asks or if the situation clearly needs one. Never invent a policy that is not in policy source.

4

Damaged item policy

When to use: Use this when the customer situation is damaged item policy and the reply needs to be specific, calm, and useful.

Customer answer

Here is the short answer for damaged item policy: specific detail. The next step is next step.

If your situation is different, send us required information and we will confirm the right option before you spend more time on it.

Full policy or knowledge base entry

Applies to: specific detail
Customer action required: next step
Team owner: owner
Exception path: policy source
Response time: deadline
Proof needed before approval: required information

Agent instruction

Answer with the short version first. Only show exceptions if the customer asks or if the situation clearly needs one. Never invent a policy that is not in policy source.

5

Late return exception policy

When to use: Use this when the customer situation is late return exception policy and the reply needs to be specific, calm, and useful.

Customer answer

Here is the short answer for late return exception policy: specific detail. The next step is next step.

If your situation is different, send us required information and we will confirm the right option before you spend more time on it.

Full policy or knowledge base entry

Applies to: specific detail
Customer action required: next step
Team owner: owner
Exception path: policy source
Response time: deadline
Proof needed before approval: required information

Agent instruction

Answer with the short version first. Only show exceptions if the customer asks or if the situation clearly needs one. Never invent a policy that is not in policy source.

6

Final sale policy

When to use: Use this when the customer situation is final sale policy and the reply needs to be specific, calm, and useful.

Customer answer

Here is the short answer for final sale policy: specific detail. The next step is next step.

If your situation is different, send us required information and we will confirm the right option before you spend more time on it.

Full policy or knowledge base entry

Applies to: specific detail
Customer action required: next step
Team owner: owner
Exception path: policy source
Response time: deadline
Proof needed before approval: required information

Agent instruction

Answer with the short version first. Only show exceptions if the customer asks or if the situation clearly needs one. Never invent a policy that is not in policy source.

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Why are there six variants?

One generic template rarely fits every situation. Six variants give your team practical choices without a messy library.

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