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Summary

SoFi offers refunds within Refunds for returned items post to your SoFi Checking account after a settlement period of 5 business days, once the merchant has reversed the purchase.. Processing time: Once the merchant has reversed the transaction, there is a settlement period of 5 business days for the refund to post to your SoFi checking account.. Refund methods include refunds for returned items post to your sofi checking account.. The merchant must first reverse the purchase; the 5-business-day settlement period starts after that..

Refund Window

Refunds for returned items post to your SoFi Checking account after a settlement period of 5 business days, once the merchant has reversed the purchase.

Processing Time

Once the merchant has reversed the transaction, there is a settlement period of 5 business days for the refund to post to your SoFi checking account.

Refund Method

Refunds for returned items post to your SoFi Checking account.

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How to Get a Refund — Step by Step

  1. 1For a return, return the item to the merchant and wait for the merchant to reverse the transaction.
  2. 2The refund will be posted to your SoFi checking account after a 5 business day settlement period.
  3. 3To dispute a charge you didn't make, log in to sofi.com and select your SoFi Checking and Savings account.
  4. 4Go to 'Transactions' and select the transaction you want to dispute.
  5. 5Click 'Report an issue' and follow the prompts to describe the problem and submit your dispute.

When You Can Get a Refund

  • The merchant must first reverse the purchase; the 5-business-day settlement period starts after that.
  • Online disputes are for transactions you did not perform.
  • To file a dispute online, the transaction must be posted (not pending).
  • You can dispute five or fewer transactions online.
  • Online disputes are for transactions within the last 92 calendar days.

Dispute Process

  • You can file a dispute online for transactions you did not perform.
  • If you report a debit card transaction as fraudulent, SoFi will deactivate the card and number to prevent further fraudulent activity and issue a new card.
  • If you can't see the option to dispute a posted transaction or can't complete the dispute online, chat with a SoFi agent.

Additional Notes

  • If you report a transaction as fraudulent, ensure your mailing address on your SoFi profile is current as a new card will be mailed to you.
  • If you can't complete a dispute online, you can chat with a SoFi agent.

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