Refund Policy

Last updated: June 4, 2026

We want you to feel confident trying Bedtime Sparkles. This policy explains when charges apply, when refunds are available, and how to cancel.

At a glance

  • 3 free stories within 7 days of signup — no payment details required
  • Subscriptions are charged immediately when you sign up for a paid plan
  • No refunds for unused time within a paid billing period
  • Exceptions for verified technical failures on our side

1. Free Trial

Bedtime Sparkles offers 3 free stories to new users with no credit card required. This allows you to experience our service before committing to a paid subscription.

When you subscribe to a paid plan, payment is collected immediately at the start of your billing period. Subscriptions are non-refundable except as described in Section 2 below.

2. After the Trial — No Refunds for Unused Time

Once your first billing period begins (after the trial), we do not provide refunds or credits for partially used subscription periods. This applies to:

  • Cancelling mid-month or mid-year
  • Unused story credits at the end of a billing cycle
  • Downgrading to a lower plan part-way through a period

When you cancel, your subscription remains active until the end of the current paid period — you will continue to have full access until then.

3. Exceptions — Technical Issues

We will consider a refund if you experience a significant technical failure that prevents you from using the service and that we cannot resolve within a reasonable timeframe. Qualifying situations include:

  • Story generation is completely unavailable for an extended period (48+ hours) due to an error on our side
  • You were charged twice for the same billing period due to a billing error
  • Your account was charged after a confirmed cancellation

To request an exception refund, email hello@bedtimesparkles.com within 14 days of the charge with your account email address and a description of the issue. We review all requests and aim to respond within 3 business days.

4. How to Cancel

Option A — Account settings

Log in to Bedtime Sparkles, go to Account → Billing, and click “Manage Subscription”. This opens the Stripe billing portal where you can cancel immediately. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period.

Option B — Email us

Email hello@bedtimesparkles.com from the address linked to your account. Include “Cancel subscription” in the subject line. We will process your cancellation and confirm by reply within 1 business day.

5. Annual Plan Cancellations

Annual plans are billed in full at the start of each year. If you cancel an annual subscription during the paid year, you retain access for the remainder of that year but we do not refund the remaining months — except in the technical failure scenarios described in Section 3.

We strongly recommend trialling the service on a monthly plan before committing to annual billing.

6. Contact

Questions about your bill or this policy? Reach us at hello@bedtimesparkles.com. We aim to respond to all enquiries within 1 business day.