Refund Policy
Last updated: June 15, 2026
TryToDethrone.me operates on a unique premise: you pay to hold the throne until someone else pays more to take it. Because of this mechanic, our refund policy is necessarily different from a standard e-commerce purchase. Please read it carefully before buying.
Being dethroned is a feature. It's the whole point. Purchasing means you understand and accept this.
The three scenarios
Your ad was rejected
If we reject your ad submission for any reason (content policy violation, technical issue, or at our discretion), you receive a full refund to your original payment method within 5–10 business days. No questions asked. The price also rolls back to its pre-purchase level.
Your ad was approved and went live — then you got dethroned
Once your ad is approved and displayed on the Site, the purchase is final. Getting dethroned by the next buyer is the intended mechanic of TryToDethrone.me — not a malfunction, not an error, not grounds for a refund. You held the throne. Your entry is permanently on the war record. That's what you paid for.
Everything else
For situations not covered above — technical failures on our end, billing errors, duplicate charges, or genuine extenuating circumstances — contact us within 48 hours at hello@trytodethroneme.com and we'll work with you to find a fair resolution.
Cancellation before approval
If you change your mind after payment but before your ad has been approved and gone live, contact us immediately at hello@trytodethroneme.com. We will do our best to accommodate cancellation requests made within 1 hour of purchase, but cannot guarantee this once the review process has begun.
Technical issues
If a verified technical failure on our part — server outage, display bug, or similar — prevented your approved ad from displaying correctly during your reign, we will:
- Investigate and verify the issue
- Either restore your ad display time or issue a partial or full refund at our discretion
- Respond within 2 business days of a reported issue
Normal dethronement by a subsequent buyer does not constitute a technical failure.
Chargebacks
If you initiate a chargeback with your bank or card issuer for a purchase where your ad was approved and displayed, we will dispute the chargeback with documentation of your purchase and ad display. Chargebacks on valid purchases may result in permanent account suspension and recovery of associated fees.
Please contact us before initiating a chargeback — we are reasonable people and would rather resolve issues directly.
How to request a refund
Email hello@trytodethroneme.com with:
- Your name and email used for the purchase
- The date and amount of the purchase
- Your reason for requesting a refund
We will respond within 2 business days. Approved refunds are processed within 5–10 business days and returned to your original payment method.
Questions?
If you're unsure about anything before purchasing, reach out at hello@trytodethroneme.com — we'd rather answer questions upfront than deal with disputes after the fact.