Legal

Return & Refund Policy

This policy explains how returns and refunds work for services and products offered through ShifaMate.

Last updated: June 2026

01Overview

ShifaMate provides digital healthcare services - doctor and vet consultations, appointment booking, and related services - operated by Yasrib Technologies (BD) Ltd.. We also offer pet shop products such as pet food, accessories, and related essentials where available.

Because many healthcare services are digital and may be delivered immediately, returns generally do not apply to completed consultations. Refunds, returns, or replacements may be available in the specific situations described below.

02When you may be eligible for a refund

You may be eligible for a refund when:

  • The doctor or vet cancels your appointment.
  • You cancel within the allowed cancellation window (see below).
  • You are charged but the service is not delivered due to a technical issue on our side.
  • A duplicate or accidental payment is made.
  • We are unable to provide a service you have paid for.
  • You receive a damaged, defective, expired, missing, or incorrect physical product.

03Non-refundable situations

Refunds are generally not available in these cases:

  • Consultations that have already taken place.
  • Appointments you miss or do not attend (no-shows).
  • Booking mistakes made by the patient (for example, selecting the wrong doctor or time).
  • Dissatisfaction with medical advice, outcomes, or a doctor's professional opinion.
  • Products that have been opened, used, damaged after delivery, or returned without original packaging where the issue is not due to our error.

04Cancellations

You can cancel an appointment at least 3 hours before the scheduled consultation time and remain eligible for a refund. Cancellations made later than this may not be eligible.

If a doctor cancels due to an emergency or is unable to attend, you will receive a full refund or a free rebooking.

05Physical products

Eligible physical items may be returned within 7 days of delivery if they are unused, unopened where applicable, and in their original packaging with labels, seals, accessories, and proof of purchase.

For health, safety, and product-quality reasons, opened pet food, treats, supplements, perishable goods, hygiene products, grooming items, and any item that has been used may not be eligible for return unless the product was damaged, defective, expired, or incorrect when delivered.

If you receive a damaged, defective, expired, missing, or incorrect item, please contact us as soon as possible with your order reference and clear photos or video. If verified, we may offer a replacement, refund, or other reasonable resolution at no extra product cost to you.

Returned items may be inspected before a refund or replacement is approved. We may decline a return if the item does not meet the eligibility requirements above.

06Delivery issues

Please provide accurate delivery information when placing an order. If an order cannot be delivered because the address, phone number, or recipient details are incorrect or unreachable, additional delivery charges may apply and the order may not be eligible for a full refund.

If a delivery is delayed, lost, or marked delivered but not received, contact us so we can review the issue with the delivery or fulfillment partner.

07How to request a refund

To request a refund, email contact@shifamate.com with the following so we can verify and process your request quickly:

  • Your full name and the phone number on your account.
  • The appointment or order reference.
  • The payment method and transaction ID.
  • The reason for your refund request.
  • For product issues, photos or video showing the item, packaging, label, seal, defect, expiry date, or incorrect product received.

08Refund processing & timeline

Once approved, refunds are issued to your original payment method. Refunds are typically processed within 7–10 working days.

The exact time it takes to appear depends on your payment provider — for example bKash, Nagad, bank transfer, or card.

For product returns, refund processing may begin after the returned item has been received and inspected, unless we confirm that inspection is not required for your case.

09Contact

Questions about this policy? Email contact@shifamate.com.