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Free return policy template

A clear return policy from your own rules

Pick your return window, who pays return shipping, how refunds work and what can't be returned. You get a plain-English starting template to check, edit and paste into your store.

Free, no sign-upRuns in your browserYour answers never leave your device
A return policy made with this tool: 30 days from delivery, customer pays return shipping, refunds in 5 business days
A return policy made with this tool: 30 days from delivery, customer pays return shipping, refunds in 5 business days
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Return Policy Generator

No sign-up. What you type never leaves your device.

Write a

A starting template, not legal advice. Marketplaces such as Amazon and Etsy set their own return and shipping rules, and consumer laws differ by country and state. For example, customers in the EU generally have 14 days to withdraw from most online purchases. Check the rules that apply to you before you publish.

Your store
Return window
Items must be
Costs and refunds
Exceptions
Processing
Domestic shipping
International
Tracking and problems

Features

Everything you need, nothing you don't

Return window

Days to return, counted from delivery or purchase, and the item conditions you require.

Costs and refunds

Who pays return shipping, restocking fees, refund method and timing.

Exchanges

Offer exchanges for another size or color, or ask for a return and a new order.

Exceptions

Items that can't be returned, and what happens with damaged or wrong items.

Three formats

Copy or download plain text, Markdown or HTML for your store's policy pages.

Yours to edit

Plain sentences you can change. Check them against the rules where you sell.

How it works

Done in 3 steps

01

Answer the questions

Store name, return window, conditions, costs and refunds.

02

Read the preview

Check every sentence matches how you actually handle returns.

03

Copy or download

Plain text, Markdown or HTML, ready to edit and publish.

FAQ

Questions about return policy generator

Is the return policy generator free?
Yes. It's free with no sign-up and no limit on use.
Are my answers sent anywhere?
No. The policy is written in your browser from your answers. Your answers never leave your device.
Is this legal advice?
No. It's a starting template, not legal advice. Consumer protection laws differ by country and state, and some set minimum return rights that a store policy can't take away. For example, customers in the EU generally have 14 days to withdraw from most online purchases. Check the rules where you and your customers are, or ask a lawyer, before you publish.
Can I use it for Amazon or Etsy?
Marketplaces set their own return rules and settings, and those may override what your policy says. Use your marketplace's return settings and help pages first, and use this template for your own website or where the marketplace lets you write your own policy.
Which format should I copy?
Most store page editors accept plain text. Use HTML if your editor has a code or HTML view, which keeps the headings and lists. Markdown suits site builders and README-style pages that use it.
What should a return policy include?
How long customers have, what condition items must be in, how to start a return, who pays shipping, how and when refunds are paid, which items can't be returned, and what happens if something arrives damaged or wrong. The generator covers each of these.

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