Learn what a chargeback is and explore the various types of chargebacks customers may initiate.
Chargebacks occur when a customer issues a chargeback with their bank. A pre-arbitration "pre-arb" occurs when a disputed chargeback is won and challenged for a second time by the customer.
Chargebacks occur when a customer issues a chargeback with their bank. A pre-arbitration "pre-arb" occurs when a disputed chargeback is won and challenged for a second time by the customer.
Types of Chargebacks
- Fraud: Credit card was used to make a purchase using a card they do not own and are not authorized to use.
- Product Not Received: Product(s) that they've paid for were not delivered or picked up.
- Product Unsatisfactory: Item(s) were damaged, defective, or not up to customers' expectations.
- Duplicate: Charge appeared twice on customers' account.
- Not Recognized: Unfamiliar charge on their account and are looking for more information.
Important Terms and Associated Fees
- Chargeback: A claim made by a customer against a merchant’s charge. A chargeback results in an immediate $15 fee that is billed to your account.
- Dispute: Often used as a synonym for chargeback or pre-arbitration, but also used to describe a merchant disputing a chargeback claim made by a customer. There is no fee associated with disputing a chargeback claim, however a “won” dispute could be challenged a section time by the customer resulting in an additional fee.
- Pre-arbitration (“pre-arb”): When a disputed chargeback is won and challenged for a second time by the customer.
- Retrieval: A request by a customer for more information about a charge. There is no fee associated with a retrieval.
Liability and Additional Guidance
Chargebacks and pre-arbitrations are between customers, merchants, and issuing banks. City Hive is not liable for chargebacks or pre-arbitrations. Refer to our other articles here for further information on: