Refund policy

Effective Date: 19 May 2025

At Badalah, we strive to ensure a positive experience for both vendors and customers. As a mediator platform, we facilitate connections and transactions between users, but do not sell, ship, or manufacture any products or services listed on the platform.


1. Responsibility of Vendors

Each vendor on Badalah is responsible for:

  • Accurately describing their products/services.

  • Clearly stating their individual refund, return, or exchange policy.

  • Handling refund or return requests directly with the customer.

Badalah encourages all vendors to maintain transparent, fair, and customer-friendly refund policies.


2. Customer Refund Requests

If you are a customer and:

  • You received a damaged, incorrect, or non-functional item.

  • Your order was not delivered within the agreed time frame.

  • The service provided did not match the description.

Please take the following steps:

  1. Contact the vendor directly through the chat or support feature in the app.

  2. If no resolution is reached within 3 business days, submit a support request to Badalah for mediation.


3. Badalah's Role in Disputes

While Badalah is not a party to the transaction, we may:

  • Review dispute cases upon customer request.

  • Mediate communication between both parties.

  • Offer a non-binding recommendation based on evidence provided (photos, chat logs, order details, etc.).

Final decisions on refunds are made by the vendor, unless there is a proven violation of platform rules or local consumer protection laws.


4. When Refunds May Not Be Eligible

Refunds may be denied in cases such as:

  • Change of mind after delivery.

  • Failure to follow product usage instructions.

  • Custom-made or perishable items (unless defective).

  • Abuse of refund requests or repeated false claims.


5. Platform Fees

In cases where a refund is approved:

  • Vendor fees or commissions paid to Badalah are non-refundable, unless the issue is due to platform error.


6. Contact Us for Mediation

If your issue remains unresolved, you can request support at:
📧 info@badalah.ae 

Please include:

  • Your order ID

  • A brief description of the issue

  • Evidence (e.g., screenshots or product photos)