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Last updated: March 17, 2026  ·  Effective: March 17, 2026

Our commitment: We offer a 7-day free trial. A card is required to start, and your selected plan begins automatically when the trial ends unless you cancel first — so there are no surprises. If something goes wrong on our end, we'll make it right. We believe in fair, no-hassle refunds where they're warranted.

Free Trial

Every new TheSpeculatorsJournal account starts with a 7-day free trial with full access. A card is required to start the trial. You are not charged during the trial; your selected plan (Basic or Pro) is charged automatically when the 7-day trial ends, unless you cancel before then.

Because you are not charged during the trial itself, there is nothing to refund for the trial period — cancel any time before it ends to avoid being charged.

Refund Cases

Here's exactly when you can and cannot get a refund:

✓ Eligible  Platform error or data loss caused by us

If a bug, server error, or issue on our side caused you to lose data, prevented you from accessing the service for an extended period, or resulted in a billing error — contact us within 14 days and we will issue a full refund for the affected billing period.

✓ Eligible  Duplicate charge

If you were charged more than once for the same billing period due to a payment processing error, we will refund the duplicate charge immediately upon verification.

✓ Eligible  Charged after cancellation

If you cancelled your subscription and were still charged after the cancellation date, we will refund that charge in full.

◎ Case by case  First-month dissatisfaction

If you subscribed after your trial and feel the service wasn't what you expected, contact us within 7 days of your first charge. We'll review your case and may offer a full refund at our discretion. We ask that you let us know what didn't meet your expectations so we can improve.

✗ Not eligible  Unused subscription time after cancellation

When you cancel, your subscription remains active until the end of the current billing period. We do not issue pro-rated refunds for unused days within a billing cycle.

✗ Not eligible  Account suspended for Terms violation

If your account was suspended or terminated due to a violation of our Terms of Service, you are not eligible for a refund.

✗ Not eligible  Forgetting to cancel

Subscriptions renew automatically on your billing date. Renewal of an ongoing subscription does not qualify for a refund on its own. We recommend cancelling at least 24 hours before your renewal date if you no longer wish to use the service.

We will always tell you before we take your first payment. When your trial starts we email you the exact amount, the exact date your card will be charged, and a one-click cancellation link, and we send a second reminder before the trial ends. These are billing notices, so you receive them even if you have unsubscribed from our other emails. If you were charged after a trial and never received that notice, contact us and we will refund you.

How to Request a Refund

Refund requests are handled quickly — usually within 2 business days. Here's how to submit one:

  1. Email billing@thespeculatorsjournal.com with the subject line "Refund Request"
  2. Include your registered email address and the date of the charge you're disputing
  3. Briefly explain the reason for your request
  4. We'll review and respond within 2 business days
  5. If approved, the refund is processed back to your original payment method within 5–10 business days depending on your bank

How to Cancel

You can cancel your subscription at any time — no phone calls, no retention loops:

  • Log in to TheSpeculatorsJournal
  • Go to Settings → Subscription
  • Click Cancel Subscription

Your account stays active until the end of your current billing period. You'll receive a confirmation email immediately after cancellation.

You can also email billing@thespeculatorsjournal.com and we'll cancel it for you within 24 hours.

Chargebacks

If you do not recognise a charge or believe you were billed in error, please contact us first. We resolve legitimate billing issues quickly — usually the same day — and we would much rather refund you directly than have you go through your bank. A chargeback reverses the payment for the subscription, so access to that subscription ends when it is filed.

New charges are processed by Whop (merchant of record) and appear on your statement as WHOP, matching the receipt Whop emails you. Older Stripe charges may still show as SPECULATORS JOURNAL. If a charge looks unfamiliar, email us and we will identify it.

If you believe you've been charged in error, please email us first — we'll resolve it faster than a chargeback process.

Contact

For billing questions, refund requests, or subscription help:

  • Email: billing@thespeculatorsjournal.com
  • Response time: within 2 business days

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