Buyer Protection for
online shopping

Comprehensive protection for your online purchases

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Has your order arrived damaged, or not arrived at all? Have you returned an order but not received a refund? No need to worry! With the Trusted Shops Buyer Protection, your purchases are secured – no matter which payment method you have chosen.

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What is the Buyer Protection for
online shopping?

The experts at Trusted Shops do everything possible to ensure that every purchase in any shop with the Trusted Shops Trustmark is secure and offers an enjoyable shopping experience. However, if problems or disagreements arise, you can always rely on the fact that your money is safe with the Trusted Shops Buyer Protection.

The Trusted Shops Buyer Protection

Buyer Protection with a money-back guarantee
Free of charge
  • Secured up to  £2,500 per purchase
  • Security regardless of the payment method used
  • An overview of all your orders
  • Personal and competent support
  • Over 32,000 certified shops to choose from

Join Trusted Shops - it’s free

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When does the Buyer Protection apply?

The Buyer Protection offers comprehensive protection for your online orders at certified shops. It protects you as a buyer from financial loss. In the following situations, you can rely on the Buyer Protection, no ifs, ands, or buts:
Buyer Protection if an order is not delivered

Your order hasn't arrived

The parcel was lost in transit, was supposedly dropped off at a neighbour’s or simply left somewhere without permission.

Buyer Protection if a refund is not issued

Your refund has not been made

You have cancelled and returned your order, but the refund from the shop has not been made.

Buyer Protection if an online shop becomes insolvent

The online shop is insolvent

After your order, the online shop has filed for insolvency or is no longer accessible for other reasons and you have not received the goods or a refund.

Buyer Protection if a service is not received

Service not received

You have not received the ordered service.

Buyer Protection for an invalid voucher

Invalid voucher

You have ordered a gift voucher, but it does not work.

Buyer Protection for digital content issues

Problems with digital content

Digital content such as e-books or software licenses was not sent to you or could not be downloaded.

Buyer Protection for cancelled travel bookings

Cancelled package tour

Your package tour was cancelled by the organiser and not reimbursed.

Buyer Protection for invalid insurance

Invalid insurance

You have taken out insurance but cannot use it.

Buyer Protection for services not provided

Service not provided

Your contract, such as with an electricity provider, has begun, but the service is not being provided.

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How does the Buyer Protection work?

Here’s how easy it is to be secure in every purchase with the Trusted Shops Buyer Protection:

 

Complete immediately after your purchase


After each order, you can decide whether you want to secure your purchase up to £2,500 free of charge. Hereby, it’s not necessary to already be registered with Trusted Shops.Trustcard confirming the Buyer Protection after checkout

 

Secure online shopping with the Buyer Protection
Hi, I'm Marina!

At Trusted Shops, I am responsible for everything to do with the Buyer Protection. I work with my development team on consistently coming up with new product enhancements and improvements.