Freelancer ended contract without finishing the work. How long before I can expect a refund?

[brward7]

The freelancer ended the contract without any communication and now the contract says it is "Completed". Since the freelancer did not complete the work and I did not approve payment, it is confusing to see the status of the contract as "Completed". When can I expect to see the refund processed?

[JoanneP]

Hi Brandon,

I'm sorry to hear that. You can request a refund from the freelancer by following the steps below:

1. Go to Jobs  › My Jobs and click the title of the contract
2. Click the (…) options menu and select Request a refund
3. Complete the request form and click Send Request

If the refund is approved by the freelancer, it's automatically credited back to your billing method immediately. It may take 3-5 business days for the credit to be available to you. You can check this help article for more information. 

[brward7]

When I go to the contract and click request refund, there is no option in the "Select an invoice" dropdown so I cannot complete the refund request. Not sure what to do.

[AleksandarD]

Hi Brandon,

As there are no payments made on the contract, you can't issue/ request for a refund.

Thank you.

[richard_wein · Accepted solution]

You don't need to request a refund of the money in escrow. This happens automatically after you close the contract,  unless the freelancer disputes the refund. Your screenshot shows nothing in escrow,  which probably means that the freelancer has already approved the refund. However the money may take a few days to reach your credit card account.