Airtasker is a platform that lets people hire other people to perform any tasks, gigs and odd jobs they need done. Sometimes, unexpected events like a medical emergency or a car repair can force you to cancel a job you posted on Airtasker. If this has happened to you, you need to know how to get a refund of the money you put into escrow for the task.
If you cancel the task before a Tasker (as they call the people who sign up for work on the site) has started work, Airtasker will review the cancellation. If it finds nothing inappropriate about it, it will refund your money in the form of account credits minus a cancellation fee that it determines at the time.
If you cancel the task after a Tasker has begun work, then Airtasker will initiate a dispute. It will attempt to mediate between you and the Tasker to determine a fair amount to pay the Tasker for the work that was already done. If you and the Tasker cannot come to an agreement, then Airtasker will decide how much you will be refunded. A cancellation fee will still apply. If you cancel the task because of the Tasker’s actions or a breach of contract, you will not be liable for any payments or cancellation fees.
If you are granted a refund, Airtasker will take from 5 to 7 business days to apply the credits to your account.
To get a refund for your canceled task, all you have to do is cancel the task. Airtasker will automatically start the refund process described above. To cancel a task you have posted, follow this procedure:
You may also be able to get a refund in the form of money instead of account credits. To request a refund in the same form of payment you used to fund the task, you will need to talk to an Airtasker customer service representative. To make the request, you will have to go to the Airtasker help forum. There are no other online contact options and no customer service phone line, either.
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