Cancellation Policy
The customer can choose to cancel an order any time before it’s dispatched. The order cannot be canceled once it’s out for delivery. However, the customer may choose to reject it at the doorstep.
The time window for cancellation varies based on different categories and the order cannot be canceled once the specified time has passed.
In some cases, the customer may not be allowed to cancel the order for free, post the specified time and a cancellation fee will be charged. The details about the time window mentioned on the product page or order confirmation page will be considered final.
In case of any cancellation from the seller due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be initiated for prepaid orders.
Flipkart reserves the right to accept the cancellation of any order. Flipkart also reserves the right to waive off or modify the time window or cancellation fee from time to time.
Cancellation Policy – Hyperlocal
The Orders placed by you on the Platform are non-cancellable and non-refundable via self serve under MINUTES delivery option owing to quick delivery times, except if cancellation/refund is requested via CX Agent under the following circumstances:
- The Order could not be delivered within the estimated time that was displayed while placing the order;
- The Order has not been picked by the Delivery Partner;
- The Seller has not accepted or has canceled the Order due to reasons not attributable to You.
- Easy Doorstep Cancellation
- Any other reason that the Platform may update from time to time
We reserve the right to cancel your order, in whole or in part, for reasons including product unavailability, unforeseen circumstances beyond our control (force majeure), suspected fraudulent activity, violation of our Terms of Use, or logistical constraints. In all instances of cancellation (by us), you will not be charged for the canceled order. Any payments you have already made will be promptly refunded within 5-7 business days for any cancellations. You can track the status of your refund on the Order Details page/section.
Our return, cancellation, and refund policies may be subject to additional reasonable terms and conditions. These will be communicated to you periodically through the Platform’s push notifications or other communication methods as outlined within these Terms or as determined by the Company.
Returns Policy
Returns is a scheme provided by respective sellers directly under this policy in terms of which the option of exchange, replacement and/ or refund is offered by the respective sellers to you. All products listed under a particular category may not have the same returns policy. For all products, the returns/replacement policy provided on the product page shall prevail over the general returns policy. Do refer the respective item’s applicable return/replacement policy on the product page for any exceptions to this returns policy and the table below
The return policy is divided into three parts; Do read all sections carefully to understand the conditions and cases under which returns will be accepted.
Part 1 – Category, Return Window and Actions possible
Category | Returns Window, Actions Possible and Conditions (if any) |
Furniture Home: Pet Supplies & Rest of Home. (Except Home décor, Furnishing, Home Improvement Tools, Household Items) | 10 days Refund or Replacement For products requiring installation, returns shall be eligible only In order to help you resolve issues with your product, we may If a defect is determined within the Returns Window, a In any case, only one replacement shall be provided |
Lifestyle: Watch, T-Shirt, Footwear, Sari, Short, Dress, Kid’s (Capri, Shorts & Tops), Men’s (Ethnic Wear, Shirt, Formals, Jeans, Clothing Accessory), Women’s (Ethnic Wear, Fabric, Blouse, Jean, Skirt, Trousers, Bra), Bags, Raincoat, Sunglass, Belt, Frame, Backpack, Suitcase, Luggage, etc… Lifestyle: Jewellery, Footwear Accessories, Travel Accessories, Watch Accessories, etc.. Lifestyle: WinterWear(sweatshirt, jacket, sweater, cardigan, kids_thermal, pullover, windcheater, track_suit, thermal,shawl, track_top, glove, muffler, scarf, blazer, uniform_sweatshirt, uniform_blazer, kids_muffler, kids_mitten, shrug, poncho,uniform_sweater, cap, waistcoat, leg_warmer, legging,elder_halloween_costume) | 10 days Refund, Replacement or Exchange |
Medicine (Allopathy & Homeopathy) | 2 days Refund |
Home: Home Improvement Tools, Household Items, Home décor, Furnishing | 7 days Refund or replacement |
Books (All books) Sports Equipments (Racquet, ball, support, gloves, bags etc.) Exercise & Fitness Equipments (Home Gym combos, dumbbell etc.) Auto Accessories – Car and Bike accessories (helmets, car kit, media players etc.) | 7 days Replacement only Free replacement will be provided within 7 days if the product is delivered in defective/damaged condition or different from the ordered item. Please keep the product intact, with original accessories, user manual and warranty cards in the original packaging at the time of returning the product. |
Toys (Remote controlled toys, Learning toys, Stuffed toys etc.) Stationary (Pens, Diary notebooks, Calculators etc.) Musical Instruments (Microphones & Accessories, Guitars, Violins etc.) | 7 days Replacement only Free replacement will be provided within 7 days if the product is delivered in defective/damaged condition or different from the ordered item. Please keep the product intact, with original accessories, user manual and warranty cards in the original packaging at the time of returning the product. Non-Returnable – All Wind Instruments (Harmonicas, Flutes etc.) This item is non-returnable due to hygiene and personal wellness.In case these products are delivered in damaged/defective condition or different from the ordered item, we will provide a free replacement. |
All Mobiles (except Apple, Google, Motorola, Infinix, Redmi, MI, Vivo, POCO, Realme, Samsung phones), Electronics – (except Apple / Beats, Google, Realme, Samsung, JBL& Infinity, Epson, HP, Dell, Canon, MI, Dizo Products (Tablets, Laptops, Smart Watches) All Small Home Appliances (Except Chimney, Water Purifier, Fan, Geyser) Furniture – Hammock Swing & Stool | 7 days Replacement only In order to help you resolve issues with your product, we may troubleshoot your product either through online tools, over the phone, and/or through an in-person technical visit. If a defect is determined within the Returns Window, a replacement of the same model will be provided at no additional cost. If no defect is confirmed or the issue is not diagnosed within 7 days of delivery, you will be directed to a brand service center to resolve any subsequent issues. In any case, only one replacement shall be provided. |
Mobile – Apple, Google, Motorola, Infinix, Redmi, MI, Vivo, POCO, Realme, Samsung phones Electronics – Acer, AMKETTE, Apple/Beats, Bose, Brother, Canon, Compaq, CREATIVE, DELL, DIZO, Epson, Google, GoPro, GOVO, HP, INFINITY, JBL, Lenovo, LG, Lifelong, Mi, MOTOROLA, Nothing, OnePlus, OPPO, Panasonic, PHILIPS, Realme, REDMI, SAMSUNG, Sansui, Seagate, Sonos, SONY, Thomson, Total, Xiaomi products (Tablets, Laptops, Smart Watches, Headphones, Speakers) Large –Vu, LG, Godrej, Haier, IFB, Hindware , Glen, Faber, AGARO, Voltas, BOSCH, Pureit, PHILIPS, HAVELLS, Elica, BAJAJ, Kenstar, Eureka Forbes Aquasure from Aquaguard, Aquaguard, LIVPURE, EUREKA FORBES, Crompton, Hindware Snowcrest, Hindware Calisto, Eurodomo, Symphony, Hindware Atlantic, ONIDA, CANDY, Llyod, Voltas Beko, realme, Daikin, CARRIER, Mi, Midea, Whirlpool, Blue Star, Panasonic, Morphy Richards, iFFALCON, Hisense, TCL, TOSHIBA, Hitachi, Rockwell, KENT | 7 Days Service Center Replacement/Repair only Brand assistance for device related issues is subject to brand warranty guidelines and service policies. Please reach out to the nearest brand authorized service centre for more detail Please note that Flipkart is an online marketplace and the final decision on replacement of defective device rests with the seller/brand For Samsung, in case of DOA approved by brand, share the certificate of approval to the Flipkart customer support team to process your complaint Authorized Service partner Locator for Brands: Click here For any other issues with the product, you may contact Flipkart – Flipkart’s 24×7 Customer Care |
Furniture, Large appliances ( Except Vu, LG, Godrej,Haier, IFB, Hindware , Glen, Faber, AGARO, Voltas, BOSCH, Vu, LG, Godrej, Haier, IFB, Hindware, Glen, Faber, AGARO, Voltas, BOSCH, Pureit, PHILIPS, HAVELLS, Elica, BAJAJ, Kenstar, Eureka Forbes Aquasure from Aquaguard, Aquaguard, LIVPURE, EUREKA FORBES, Crompton, Hindware Snowcrest, Hindware Calisto, Eurodomo, Symphony, Hindware Atlantic, ONIDA, CANDY, Llyod, Voltas Beko, realme, Daikin, CARRIER, Mi, Midea, Whirlpool, Blue Star, Panasonic, Morphy Richards, iFFALCON, Hisense, TCL,TOSHIBA, Hitachi, Rockwell, KENT ) Rest of Small Home Appliances – Chimney, Water Purifier, Fan, Geyser only | 10 days Replacement only For products requiring installation, returns shall be eligible only when such products are installed by the brand’s authorized personnel. In order to help you resolve issues with your product, we may troubleshoot your product either through online tools, over the phone, and/or through an in-person technical visit. If a defect is determined within the Returns Window, a replacement of the same model will be provided at no additional cost. If no defect is confirmed or the issue is not diagnosed within 10 days of delivery or Installation wherever applicable, you will be directed to a brand service centre to resolve any subsequent issues. In any case, only one replacement shall be provided. |
No Questions Asked | 10 days Refund or replacement This policy enables easy product return requests for customers through the Platform, subject to product validations at the time of pick-up and fraud prevention mechanisms. This policy shall be applicable only if the product was bought when this policy was applicable to the product. If not, the policy provided here shall apply to the order. It is clarified that a customer may only be able to seek a one-time replacement under this Policy, subject to the other terms provided herein. Exceptions to this policy: Following claims will be covered under the policy provided here and through corresponding validation processes a. product undelivered b. product/accessories missing c. wrong product/accessories delivered |
No Returns categories | Some products in the above categories are not returnable due to their nature or other reasons. For all products, the policy on the product page shall prevail. You can view the complete list of non-returnable products here. |
Refurbished | 7 days Replacement only To help you resolve issues with your product, we may troubleshoot your product either through online tools, over the phone, and/or through an in-person technical visit. If a defect is determined within the Returns Window, a replacement of the same model will be provided at no additional cost. If no defect is confirmed or the issue is not diagnosed within 7 days of delivery, you will be directed to the warranty partner for resolving any subsequent issues. |
Part 2 – Returns Pick-Up and Processing In case of returns where you would like item(s) to be picked up from a different address, the address can only be changed if pick-up service is available at the new address During pick-up, your product will be checked for the following conditions:
Category | Conditions |
Correct Product | IMEI/ name/ image/ brand/ serial number/ article number/ bar code should match and MRP tag should be undetached and clearly visible. |
Complete Product | All in-the-box accessories (like remote control, starter kits, instruction manuals, chargers, headphones, etc.), freebies and combos (if any) should be present. |
Unused Product | The product should be unused, unwashed, unsoiled, without any stains and with non-tampered quality check seals/return tags/warranty seals (wherever applicable). Before returning a Mobile/ Laptop/ Tablet, the device should be formatted and Screen Lock (Pin, Pattern or Fingerprint) must be disabled. iCloud lock must be disabled for Apple devices. |
Undamaged Product | The product (including SIM trays/ charging port/ headphone port, back-panel etc.) should be undamaged and without any scratches, dents, tears or holes. |
Undamaged Packaging | The product’s original packaging/ box should be undamaged. |
The field executive will refuse to accept the return if any of the above conditions are not met.
For any products for which a refund is to be given, the refund will be processed once the returned product has been received by the seller.
Part 3 – General Rules for a successful Return
- In certain cases where the seller is unable to process a replacement for any reason whatsoever, a refund will be given.
- In cases where a product accessory is found missing/damaged/defective, the seller may either process a replacement of the particular accessory or issue an eGV for an amount equivalent to the price of the accessory, at the seller’s discretion.
- During open box deliveries, while accepting your order, if you received a different or a damaged product, you will be given a refund (on the spot refunds for cash-on-delivery orders). Once you have accepted an open box delivery, no return request will be processed, except for manufacturing defects. In such cases, these category-specific replacement/return general conditions will be applicable. Click here to know more about Open Box Delivery
- For products where installation is provided by Flipkart’s service partners, do not open the product packaging by yourself. Flipkart authorised personnel shall help in unboxing and installation of the product.
- For Furniture, any product-related issues will be checked by authorised service personnel (free of cost) and attempted to be resolved by replacing the faulty/ defective part of the product. Full replacement will be provided only in cases where the service personnel opines that replacing the faulty/defective part will not resolve the issue.’
Flipkart holds the right to restrict the number of returns created per order unit, post the evaluation of the product/order defect is undertaken by Flipkart’s authorized representative.
Return Policy – Hyperlocal
Return is a scheme provided by respective sellers directly under this policy in terms of which the option of refund is offered by the respective sellers to you. All products listed under a particular category may not have the same returns policy. For all products, the return policy provided on the product page shall prevail over the general returns policy. Do refer to the respective item’s applicable return policy on the product page for any exceptions to this returns policy and the table below
The return policy is divided into three parts; Do read all sections carefully to understand the conditions and cases under which returns will be accepted.
Category, Return Window, and Possible Actions
Category | Returns Window, Actions Possible and Conditions (if any) |
Fresh-Fruit,Vegetable,Milk | 1 Day Return |
Fresh: Bread, Cheese, Eggs, Meat, Frozen items. Grocery – Food & Nutrition: Pulses, Flour, cooking ingredients, Namkeen, etc. Grocery – Personal Care : Shampoo, Lotions, Soap, Face Wash, etc. Grocery – Other: Detergent, Washing Liquid, etc. | 3 Days Return
Refund |
Books (All books) Sports Equipment (Racquet, ball, support,etc) Toys (Remote controlled toys, Learning toys, Stuffed toys etc.) Stationary (Pens, Diary notebooks, Calculators etc.)
Home Utensils (Cooker, Pan, etc.) | 7 Days Return Please keep the product intact, with original accessories, user manual and warranty cards in the original packaging at the time of returning the product. |
All Mobiles (except Apple, Google, Motorola, Infinix, Redmi, MI, Vivo, POCO, Realme, Samsung phones), Electronics – (except Apple / Beats, Google, Realme, Samsung, JBL & Infinity, Epson, HP, Dell, Canon, MI, Dizo Products (Tablets, Laptops, Smart Watches) All Small Home Appliances (Except Chimney, Water Purifier, Fan, Geyser) | 7 Days Return
Refund Only In order to help you resolve issues with your product, we may troubleshoot your product either through online tools, over the phone, and/or through an in-person technical visit. If no defect is confirmed or the issue is not diagnosed within 7 days of delivery, you will be directed to a brand service center to resolve any subsequent issues. |
Mobile – Apple, Google, Motorola, Infinix, Redmi, MI, Vivo, POCO, Realme, Samsung phones Electronics – Acer, AMKETTE, Apple/Beats, Bose, Brother, Canon, Compaq, CREATIVE, DELL, DIZO, Epson, Google, GoPro, GOVO, HP, INFINITY, JBL, Lenovo, LG, Lifelong, Mi, MOTOROLA, Nothing, OnePlus, OPPO, Panasonic, PHILIPS, Realme, REDMI, SAMSUNG, Sansui, Seagate, Sonos, SONY, Thomson, Total, Xiaomi products (Tablets, Laptops, Smart Watches, Headphones, Speakers) Large –Vu, LG, Godrej, Haier, IFB, Hindware , Glen, Faber, AGARO, Voltas, BOSCH, Pureit, PHILIPS, HAVELLS, Elica, BAJAJ, Kenstar, Eureka Forbes Aquasure from Aquaguard, Aquaguard, LIVPURE, EUREKA FORBES, Crompton, Hindware Snowcrest, Hindware Calisto, Eurodomo, Symphony, Hindware Atlantic, ONIDA, CANDY, Llyod, Voltas Beko, realme, Daikin, CARRIER, Mi, Midea, Whirlpool, Blue Star, Panasonic, Morphy Richards, iFFALCON, Hisense, TCL, TOSHIBA, Hitachi, Rockwell, KENT | 7 Days Service Center Replacement/Repair only Brand assistance for device related issues is subject to brand warranty guidelines and service policies. Please reach out to the nearest brand authorized service centre for more detail Please note that Flipkart is an online marketplace and the final decision on return/replacement of defective device rests with the seller/brand For Samsung, in case of DOA approved by brand, share the certificate of approval to the Flipkart customer support team to process your complaint Authorized Service partner Locator for Brands: Click here For any other issues with the product, you may contact Flipkart – Flipkart’s 24×7 Customer Care |
Home – Bedsheet, Pet Food, Furnishings, Home decor, etc | 7 Days Return Refund For products requiring installation, returns shall be eligible only |
Lifestyle: Watch, T-Shirt, Footwear, Sari, Short, Dress,etc. Lifestyle: Jewellery, Footwear Accessories, Travel Accessories, Watch Accessories, etc.. Lifestyle: WinterWear(sweatshirt, jacket, sweater,etc.) | 10 Days Return Refund |
No Return categories – Diaper,bottle nipple,female urination device,women intimate care,teether soother,nipple puller,sanitary pad pantyliner ,condom,toothbrush,tampon,dental floss stick,toilet brush,cleaning glove ,boxer,trunk,sock,panty | Some products in the above categories are not returnable due to their nature or other reasons. For all products, the policy on the product page shall prevail.
Returns for damaged and wrong delivery of products may be accepted on case based within 5 days of delivery |