Refund Policy
At HostraGo, we strive to provide quality domain and hosting services to our customers. To ensure transparency and clarity, please review our refund and billing policy below:
1. Billing Policy
a) Payment Methods
When paying via credit card, debit card, net banking, or UPI, your hosting account will be activated immediately after payment confirmation.
b) 7-Day Money-Back Guarantee
We offer a 7-day money-back guarantee applicable only to first-time sign-ups. If you have previously held an account, canceled it, and signed up again, or are creating a second account, you are not eligible for a refund.
c) Non-Refundable Services
Refunds are not available for the following services:
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Domain registration, transfer, or renewal
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Control Panels (cPanel, Plesk)
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Software and Licenses (LiteSpeed, Softaculous, Windows OS, SQL)
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Cloud Hosting, VPS, Dedicated Servers
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Paid support, WHMCS, SiteLock, SpamExperts
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SSL Certificates, G Suite, Office 365, and similar licenses
d) Refund-Eligible Services
The 7-day money-back guarantee is only valid for the following services:
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Shared Hosting
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WordPress Hosting
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Cloud Hosting
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DMCA Ignored Hosting
e) No Refund for Suspended/Terminated Accounts
If your account is suspended or terminated due to a violation of our Terms of Service, you are not entitled to a refund.
f) Hosting Platform Limitations
Refunds are not issued due to limitations of hosting platforms:
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OpenVZ VPS: GUI not supported, no BIOS/kernel modification.
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KVM Cloud Instances: Kernel upgrade allowed, but BIOS changes not supported.
g) Refund Exclusions
Refunds do not cover:
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Taxes
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Setup or processing fees
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Postal charges
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Bank or payment gateway transaction fees
Refunds will not be issued in the following cases:
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Requests made after the 07-day period
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Violations of our Terms of Service
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Illegal activity or excessive resource usage
2. Free Domain Policy
a) Free Domain Offer
A free domain (.COM or .IN) is included with Swift and Turbo Shared Hosting plans for 1, 2, or 3-year terms. This offer is valid for the first year only. Standard renewal charges apply thereafter.
b) Domain Selection Process
To claim your free domain, you must add it to your cart at the time of purchase. The domain cannot be claimed retrospectively.
c) Domain Charges on Refund
If a hosting package with a free domain is canceled:
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Standard domain charges will be deducted from the refund.
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If the refund amount is lower than the domain cost, you must pay the difference or forfeit the domain.
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If unpaid, domain ownership remains with HostraGo.
d) Domain Transfer
Domain transfers to another provider will incur standard transfer fees. The domain will not be released unless these fees are paid.
3. Refund Methods & Timelines
a) Non-Refundable Payment Methods
Payments made via bank transfer are non-refundable. Instead, any approved refund will be added as credit to your HostraGo account.
b) Refund Request Period
Refund requests must be submitted within 7 days from the purchase date. Requests after this period are not eligible.
c) Cancellation Request Process
To initiate a refund, submit a cancellation request via your Client Area.
d) Refund Processing Time
Once a cancellation request is approved, refunds will be credited within 14 business days.
4. Cancellation Process
a) Submitting a Cancellation
You may request cancellation through your Client Area at any time. Ensure all outstanding dues are cleared before requesting cancellation.
b) Cancellation Options
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Immediate Cancellation: Access to services is terminated immediately.
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End of Subscription: Services remain active until the end of the billing cycle.
c) Data Backup
It is your responsibility to backup all data before submitting a cancellation request. Data will be permanently deleted post-cancellation.
5. Taxes
Prices shown on our website exclude applicable taxes. Taxes will be calculated during checkout and added to your invoice. Taxes are non-refundable.
6. Late Payment & Non-Payment
a) Account Suspension
Unpaid invoices may result in suspension or termination of your hosting account. Restoration is only possible after the full payment of dues.
b) Data Loss on Termination
If your account is terminated, all data will be permanently deleted. The account will be treated as new upon reactivation.
c) Outstanding Dues
New orders or packages will not be activated for customers with outstanding dues.
7. Invoice Disputes
For any billing-related questions or disputes, please contact our Billing Team at [email protected]