Cancellation and Refund Policy

Last Updated: 21 June 2026

1. Player Cancellation Rules

Players may cancel a booking in accordance with the cancellation policy set by the Host for the relevant session.

The applicable cancellation policy will be displayed to the Player before payment is completed and may include:

  • Refund available up to a specified period before the session
  • Partial refund available within a specified cancellation period
  • No refund after the applicable cancellation deadline

The refund amount available to a Player depends on the Host's cancellation policy that applied when the booking was made.

If a Player cancels within the permitted cancellation period, the Player will receive the applicable refund in accordance with that policy.

2. Fees for Player Cancellations

Bookings may include:

  • A Session Fee charged by the Host
  • A Platform Service Fee charged for use of the PlayMyGame Booking platform
  • A Stripe Processing Fee charged in connection with processing the payment

Where a Player cancels a booking and is eligible for a refund under the Host's cancellation policy, Platform Service Fees and Stripe Processing Fees are generally non-refundable, unless otherwise stated by PlayMyGame Booking or required by applicable law.

This is because stripe processing and platform services may already have been provided when the original booking payment was processed.

3. Player Refund Amount

Where a Player cancellation qualifies for a refund, the refundable amount will be determined according to the Host's cancellation policy and the applicable fees.

For example:

  • Session Fee: A$20.00
  • Platform Service Fee: A$0.20
  • Stripe Processing Fee: A$0.64
  • Net Session Fee: A$19.16

If the Host's cancellation policy provides for a refund of the Net Session Fee only, the Player may receive A$19.16, while applicable Platform Service Fees and Stripe Processing Fees may remain non-refundable.

The exact refund amount will be calculated and displayed by the platform where applicable.

4. Player No-Show Policy

If a Player does not attend a booked session and does not cancel within the applicable cancellation period, the Player may not be entitled to a refund.

A Host may also record a Player as a no-show in accordance with the platform's booking rules.

5. Host Cancellation of a Session

If a Host cancels a session, the cancellation is treated differently from a Player cancellation because the cancellation is initiated by the Host and is not the fault of the booked Players.

When a Host cancels a session, all Players who have booked the session will receive a full refund of the booking amount, including the Platform Service Fee and Stripe Processing Fee.

The purpose of this process is to ensure that Players are not financially disadvantaged when a session is cancelled by the Host.

  • Stripe Processing Fees incurred from the original Player payments
  • Platform fees associated with those Player payments
  • Applicable transaction or checkout fees required to process the Host's cancellation payment

Because the original Player payments have already incurred payment processing and platform-related costs, the Host is responsible for funding the applicable costs associated with the cancellation before the refund can be processed.

Before the session can be cancelled, the Host may therefore be required to pay the applicable fees listed above.

Example cancellation cost screen:
Stripe processing fees from Player paymentsA$5.21Platform fees from Player paymentsA$2.24Checkout transaction feeA$0.43Total amount payable by HostA$7.88

This example is for illustration only. Actual fees will depend on the number and value of bookings, payment processing charges, applicable platform fees and other transaction costs associated with the session.

The session will not be treated as successfully cancelled until the required Host cancellation payment has been successfully confirmed.

6. Refund Processing Time

Approved refunds may take 2–5 business days to appear in the original payment method, depending on the payment provider, card issuer, bank and other payment-processing factors.

PlayMyGame Booking does not control the exact time required by a bank or payment provider to make the refunded funds available.

7. Disputes and Exceptional Circumstances

PlayMyGame Booking reserves the right to review refund requests, cancellations and disputes and to make decisions in accordance with this policy, the Terms of Service and applicable law.

Exceptional circumstances may include:

  • Emergencies
  • Technical issues
  • Fraudulent activity
  • Safety concerns
  • Duplicate charges
  • Payment processing errors
  • Other circumstances that may reasonably require review

PlayMyGame Booking may request additional information or evidence when reviewing a dispute or exceptional circumstance.

8. Agreement

By completing a booking, the Player acknowledges and agrees to:

  • The cancellation policy applicable to the booking
  • The Platform's refund rules
  • The applicable treatment of Platform Service Fees and Payment Processing Fees
  • The No-Show Policy
  • The Terms of Service

By cancelling a booking, the Player also acknowledges that any refund will be calculated according to the applicable cancellation policy and that certain fees may be non-refundable where permitted under this policy.

By creating or hosting a session, the Host acknowledges and agrees to:

  • The Host's responsibilities under this Cancellation & Refund Policy
  • The requirement to provide refunds when a session is cancelled by the Host
  • The requirement to fund applicable payment processing, platform and transaction costs associated with a Host-initiated cancellation
  • The Host cancellation payment process described in Section 5
  • The requirement to successfully complete any required cancellation payment before the session cancellation can proceed
  • The Terms of Service

When cancelling a session, the Host must confirm their agreement to the Cancellation & Refund Policy and Terms of Service and successfully complete the required payment through Stripe Checkout before the cancellation is processed.

By proceeding with a Host cancellation, the Host acknowledges that the cancellation may result in a full refund to all Players booked in the session and that the Host is responsible for the applicable cancellation costs described in this policy.

By using PlayMyGame Booking, Players and Hosts agree to comply with the terms applicable to their respective role under this Cancellation & Refund Policy and the Terms of Service.

Player Agreement

By completing a booking, the Player acknowledges and agrees to the cancellation policy, refund rules, fee treatment, No-Show Policy and Terms of Service.

By cancelling a booking, the Player also acknowledges that any refund will be calculated according to the applicable cancellation policy and that certain fees may be non-refundable where permitted under this policy.

Host Agreement

By creating or hosting a session, the Host acknowledges and agrees to the responsibilities, refund requirements and cancellation payment process described in this policy and the Terms of Service.

By proceeding with a Host cancellation, the Host acknowledges that the cancellation may result in a full refund to all Players booked in the session and that the Host is responsible for the applicable cancellation costs described in this policy.

By using PlayMyGame Booking, Players and Hosts agree to comply with the terms applicable to their respective role under this Cancellation & Refund Policy and the Terms of Service.