Refunds Policy

The following terms (these “Payment Terms”) govern payments you make or receive through www.MetroManilaServices.com (the “Site”), operated by MetroManilaServices International Ltd.  

MetroManilaServices Inc. (Colorado, USA) processes card payments from the U.S. and MetroManilaServices LLC (Business-B-Business, US) processes card payments from outside the U.S. MetroManilaServices International Ltd. and its subsidiaries, MetroManilaServices Inc. and MetroManilaServices Limited, are collectively referred hereto as “MetroManilaServices” “we” or “us”.

Please read these Payment Terms carefully before making or receiving payments through the Site. By making or receiving payments through the Site, you accept and agree, on behalf of yourself or on behalf of your employer or any other entity (if applicable), to be bound and abide by these Payment Terms. These Terms are supplemental to MetroManilaServices’s General Terms of Service and MetroManilaServices Business Terms of Service, as applicable (collectively, the “Terms of Service”).

Key Terms

Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings given to them in the Terms of Service. 

MetroManilaServices Balance is the aggregated amount of your Revenue as a Seller and/or returned payments from canceled orders as a Buyer and/or your MetroManilaServices Business Balance (as defined in the MetroManilaServices Business Terms of Service).

Payment Services Provider(s) are service providers that provide payment services to Buyers and Sellers in connection with the MetroManilaServices platform, including with respect to collection of funds from Buyers in connection with purchases, remittance and withdrawal of funds to Sellers, currency exchange services in connection with payments and withdrawals in local currencies, and the holding of funds in connection with MetroManilaServices Balances.

Revenue is the money that Sellers earn from completed orders and can either withdraw or use to purchase on MetroManilaServices, subject to these Terms. 

Receiving Payments

General 

• Each Gig you sell and successfully complete, accredits your account with revenue equal to 80% of the purchase amount.

• As of March 1st, 2023, each Logo Design you sell through the Logo Maker accredits your account with revenue which will be calculated according to a tier-based earning model. Regardless of the package type that was purchased, each tier will earn a fixed percentage of every sale— the lowest tier earning the smallest percentage (20%) and the highest earning the largest (50%). Each tier represents the earning percentage you can make for every sale. Tiers are based on your overall sales on Logo Maker for the last 12 months. Your tier will be recalculated on a monthly basis, on the first day of each month. To learn more, click here.

• MetroManilaServices accredits Sellers once an order is completed. See the "Orders” section in the Terms of Service for a definition of a completed order.

• If an order is canceled (for any reason), the funds paid will be returned to the Buyer’s MetroManilaServices Balance. 

• Sellers are responsible for paying any direct or indirect taxes, including any GST, VAT or income tax, which may apply to them depending on residency, location or otherwise, under provisions of their jurisdiction. Sellers represent and warrant that they comply, and will comply at all times, with their obligations under income tax provisions in their jurisdiction. The price shown on the Gig page or on the Logo Maker order page is inclusive of all such taxes and charges that may apply to the Sellers.

• Appointment as Limited Payment Collection Agent: Seller hereby appoints MetroManilaServices as Seller’s limited authorized payment collection agent solely for the purpose of accepting payments (via its Payment Services Provider, if applicable) from Buyer, and remitting those payments to Seller.  Seller agrees that payment from Buyer to MetroManilaServices shall be considered the same as a  made directly to Seller. Buyer’s payment obligation to Seller will be satisfied upon receipt of payment by MetroManilaServices (or its Payment Services Provider, as applicable), and MetroManilaServices (via its Payment Services Provider, as applicable) is responsible for remitting the funds to the Seller in the manner described in these Payment Terms. In the event that MetroManilaServices (via Payment Services Provider) does not remit any such amounts to Seller, the Seller will have recourse only against MetroManilaServices and not the Buyer directly. Seller agrees that MetroManilaServices may describe or otherwise reflect the terms contained herein in any terms of service, receipts, disclosures, or notices including, but not limited to, receipts provided to Buyers that MetroManilaServices may deem necessary or prudent.

• MetroManilaServices partners with Payment Services Providers for purposes of collecting payments from Buyers, transferring such payments from Buyers to Sellers, and holding funds in connection with MetroManilaServices Balances. All payments services in connection with the withdrawal of funds on the MetroManilaServices platform are performed by MetroManilaServices’s Payment Services Providers.

Withdrawing Revenues

• To withdraw your revenue, you must have an account with at least one of MetroManilaServices's Payment Service Providers for the withdrawal methods listed below. All funds eligible for Withdrawal will be held on your behalf at an account with MetroManilaServices’s Payment Services Provider.  All payment services, including withdrawal services, will be provided by MetroManilaServices’s Payment Services Provider.

• Your MetroManilaServices profile can be associated with only one account from each MetroManilaServices withdrawal method. A Payment Service Provider withdrawal account can be associated with only one MetroManilaServices profile.

• Revenues are only made available for withdrawal from the Revenue page following a safety clearance period of 14 days after the order is marked as complete. Top Rated Sellers are eligible to withdraw revenue following a safety clearance period of 7 days after the order is marked as complete. For MetroManilaServices Studio Members, the safety clearance period depends on the Studio Lead’s Level Status or classification (Level 1, Top Rated, Pro, etc.).

• Sellers may withdraw their revenues using one ofMetroManilaServices’s withdrawal options (see Withdrawal Section below regarding payment terms). To withdraw your available revenue, you must click on the designated withdrawal provider to initiate the withdrawal process.

• For security concerns, MetroManilaServices may temporarily disable a Seller’s ability to withdraw revenue to prevent fraudulent or illicit activity. This may come as a result of security issues, improper behavior reported by other users, or associating multiple MetroManilaServices accounts to a single withdrawal provider.

• Withdrawals can only be made in the amount available to you.

• Withdrawal fees vary depending on the withdrawal method.

• Withdrawals are final and cannot be undone. We will not be able to reverse this process once it has begun.

• In certain cases, Sellers may withdraw Revenues in several different currencies. All currency exchange services in connection with such withdrawals are performed by MetroManilaServices’s Payment Services Providers. Your MetroManilaServices Balance is always derived from its US$ value and, therefore, the local currency amount of your MetroManilaServices Balance may change daily in accordance with exchange rate fluctuations and also includes conversion fees. Sellers always have the option to withdraw Revenues in US$.

• Sellers will be able to withdraw their revenues from disabled accounts after a safety period of 90 days following full verification of ownership of the account in question, from the day of the last cleared payment received in their account and subject to MetroManilaServices's approval.

Withdrawal Methods

• Withdraw to your PayPal Account - US$0 Fee*. For a list of PayPal services by country click here.

• MetroManilaServices Revenue Card™ - US$1 Fee* within 2 days, or US$3 Fee* within 2 hours. For more information, see Pricing and Fees. Available worldwide, except for India and Russia.

• Local Bank Transfer (LBT) - US$3 per transfer*. For more information, seePricing and Fees. Available worldwide.

• Direct Deposit (ACH) - US$1 per transfer*. For more information, see Pricing and Fees. Available only in the US.

* Additional fees may apply based on your location and currency.

Purchasing

General

• Buyers pay MetroManilaServices to create an order from a Seller’s Gig page or Custom Offer, using the Order Now button or through the Logo Maker. MetroManilaServices partners with Payment Services Providers for purposes of collecting all payments from Buyers, transferring such payments from Buyers to Sellers, and holding funds in connection with MetroManilaServices Balances. All payments services in connection with the collection of funds on the MetroManilaServices platform are performed by MetroManilaServices’s Payment Services Providers.

• MetroManilaServices serves as Seller’s limited authorized payment collection agent solely for the purpose of accepting payments (via its Payment Services Provider, if applicable) from Buyer, and remitting those payments to Seller. Buyer’s payment obligation to Seller will be satisfied upon receipt of payment by MetroManilaServices (or its Payment Services Provider, as applicable), and MetroManilaServices (via its Payment Service Provider, as applicable) is responsible for remitting the funds to the Seller in the manner described in these Payment Terms. In the event that MetroManilaServices (via Payment Services Provider) does not remit any such amounts to Seller, the Seller will have recourse only against MetroManilaServices and not the Buyer directly.

• In most locations, purchases on MetroManilaServices can be made by using one of the following payment methods: Credit Card, PayPal, MetroManilaServices Credits or existing MetroManilaServices Balance. Additional payment methods may apply in certain locations. More information on available payment methods is available here. 

• Service fees are added at the time of purchase where you can review and accept the total amount requested to pay. These fees cover administrative fees. As of March 2021, the service fees are 5.5% of the purchase amount. For purchases under US$50 an additional US$2 small order fee will be applied.

• Your existing MetroManilaServices Balance will be automatically applied to your next purchase.

• You may not offer Sellers to pay, or make payment using any method other than through the MetroManilaServices.com site. In case you have been asked to use an alternative payment method, please report it immediately to Customer Supporthere.

• You agree to receive invoices and/or payment receipts from MetroManilaServices in electronic form as PDF documents, by email or through the Site.

• To protect against fraud, unauthorized transactions (such as money laundering), claims, or other liabilities, payment information in connection with withdrawals is collected by either MetroManilaServices or MetroManilaServices’s Payment Services Providers. Payment Services Providers may also collect such other information as necessary for the purpose of processing withdrawal payments.  MetroManilaServices is not exposed to the payment information provided to Payment Services Providers, and this information is subject to the privacy policy applicable to the Payment Service Provider. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information here.

• By using any payment method and/or providing payment details for making purchases on MetroManilaServices, you represent and warrant that: (a) you are legally authorized to provide such information; (b) you are legally authorized or have permission to make payments using the payment method(s); (c) if you are an employee or agent of a company or person that owns the payment method, you are authorized by that company or person to use the payment method to make payments on MetroManilaServices; and (d) such actions do not violate any applicable law.

Purchasing through MetroManilaServices Logo Maker

• All Logo Designs have a fixed US$ price and can be purchased either in the basic logo package or in additional packages as indicated in the Logo Design order page.  

• Before completing an order, you will be able to preview a watermarked version of the Logo Design embedded with your brand name, and to further modify the Logo Design using the editing tools. Once payment has been made, orders of Logo Designs may not be canceled.

• You can also purchase redesign services from the Seller who created the Logo Design. The price of such redesign services is determined by the Seller and a service fee will be charged solely for the additional redesign services. For cancellations of logo redesign services, please refer to the “Disputes and Cancellations” section below. 

Local Currencies

• You can pay on MetroManilaServices in several different currencies. For your convenience, prices will be rounded up to the closest number. At checkout, you will see the accurate amount to be paid. Unless stated otherwise, you will be charged in the currency displayed on the payment page. All currency exchange services in connection with payments in local currencies are performed by MetroManilaServices’s Payment Services Providers. In certain cases, however, when certain currencies are not supported by certain payment methods, you will be charged in US$ even if the price is displayed in another currency. In any event, the actual charged amount (in the actual payment currency) will be clearly disclosed to you before you complete the payment.

• Note that all prices on MetroManilaServices are derived always from their original US$ price and, therefore, non-US$ currency prices may change daily in accordance with exchange rate fluctuations and may also include conversion fees. Buyers always have the option to pay in US$ by changing their currency.

• If you paid for an Order in a currency other than US$ and your Order was later canceled for any reason, the amount returned to your MetroManilaServices Balance would be based on the exchange rate as of the date of cancellation. Therefore, the returned amount may vary from the paid amount in local currency terms, while always maintaining the same US$ value.

• Your MetroManilaServices Balance is always valued in US$, even if it is displayed in a non-US$ currency. Therefore, should you choose to view your MetroManilaServices Balance in any currency other than US$, it may change daily in accordance with exchange rate fluctuations, while always maintaining the same US$ value. Users always have the option to view their MetroManilaServices Balance in US$ by changing their selected displayed currency.

MetroManilaServices Credits

In certain instances, MetroManilaServices may offer you credits (“MetroManilaServices Credits” or “Credits”), either for promotional purposes or otherwise, to be used for purchasing Gigs and/or other services offered on the Site. Your available Credit balance will appear in your account. Your valid MetroManilaServices Credits will be automatically applied to your next purchase and can be viewed in your order summary after you place the order. Unless stated otherwise, MetroManilaServices Credits expire following three months from their receipt. MetroManilaServices Credits serve only as an incentive to use MetroManilaServices, and, therefore, are not redeemable for cash, have no cash value and are nonrefundable. Once used, MetroManilaServices Credits may not be returned to your account even if your Order gets canceled. MetroManilaServices Credits may be subject to additional conditions and restrictions as will be disclosed to You upon receipt of the Credits. Credits may be voided in the event of fraud, misuse, or violation of these Terms. MetroManilaServices reserves the right to modify or cancel the MetroManilaServices Credits program at any time. If you or MetroManilaServices deactivate or suspend your MetroManilaServices account, any unused MetroManilaServices Credits in your account will be forfeited.

Promo Codes

From time to time we may offer you promo codes for purchasing Gigs and/or other services offered on the Site, on special discounts. Promo Codes are valid only for purchases on MetroManilaServices and are subject to different time limitations and will expire after their predefined term. To exercise your promo code, simply enter the code on the checkout page. If you fail to do so, your purchase will not be eligible for the discount. Promo codes are limited to one use per user and may not be used or combined with any other promotion. For orders that are composed of one or more milestones, the promo code will apply to the first milestone only. Promo Codes do not apply to MetroManilaServices Credits. Promo codes may be subject to additional conditions and restrictions as will be disclosed to you upon receipt of the promo codes. Promo codes may be voided in the event of fraud, misuse, or violation of the Terms of Service. MetroManilaServices reserves the right to modify or cancel promo codes at any time. 

Taxes

• MetroManilaServices may be required by applicable laws to charge users with indirect taxes (such as Sales Tax, VAT or GST) or to withhold taxes. Any amount MetroManilaServices will be required to collect will be in addition to the purchase amount and any other fees payable by the Buyer, and any amount MetroManilaServices will be required to withhold will be deducted from the Seller’s revenue, as required by applicable laws.

• Indirect taxes are in addition to the price shown on the site, and in any event, any such taxes will always be displayed to the Buyer before payment. 

• Users are responsible for paying any direct or indirect taxes, including any GST, VAT, or income tax, which may apply to them depending on residency, location or otherwise, under provisions of their jurisdiction. 

Disputes and Cancellations

We encourage our Buyers and Sellers to try and settle conflicts amongst themselves. If for any reason this fails after using the Resolution Center or if you encounter non-permitted usage on the Site, users can contact MetroManilaServices's Customer Support department for assistance here.

Basics

• Order cancellations can be performed on MetroManilaServices, when eligible, by MetroManilaServices (via Customer Support or otherwise) or through the Resolution Center per order.

• Filing a transaction dispute or reversing a payment through your payment provider or your bank is a violation of these Payment Terms. Doing so may get your account temporarily or permanently disabled. Note: Once you have filed a dispute with your payment provider, the funds will be ineligible for a refund due to our obligations towards the payment provider.

• In the event that you encounter an issue related to the service provided in an order, you are encouraged to use the Site's dispute resolution tools to attempt to resolve the matter.

• MetroManilaServices, through its Payment Services Provider, reserves the right to cancel orders or place funds on hold for any suspected fraudulent transactions made on the Site.

• All transfer and assignment of intellectual property to the Buyer shall be subject to full payment and the delivery may not be used if payment is canceled for any reason.

• If an order is canceled (for any reason), the funds paid will be returned to the Buyer’s MetroManilaServices Balance.

• Revisions to deliveries can be performed by Sellers based on the Seller’s Gig and customer care. Sellers may determine the amount of revisions they wish to offer, including no revisions.

• Requests for revisions can be performed through the Order Page while the order is marked as Delivered.

• Requesting to gain more services from Sellers beyond the agreed requirements by using the Request Revisions button is not allowed.

Order Cancellations

• MetroManilaServices encourages Buyers and Sellers to resolve service disputes mutually using the Resolution Center.

• Eligibility for requests to MetroManilaServices to cancel an order will be assessed by MetroManilaServices based on a number of factors, including violations of our Terms of Service and/or our Community Standards, general misconduct, and improper usage of the MetroManilaServices delivery system. See below for Order specific eligibility.

• Completed orders (or, where applicable, completed milestones) may be canceled, upon review of our Customer Support team, up to 14 days after the order (or Milestone) is marked as complete. Please be advised that orders cannot be partially canceled (i.e. we can only cancel the entire order when it is justified).

• In rare circumstances where we find it appropriate, our Customer Support team may cancel a completed order even after 14 days have passed from its completion. In such cases, the amounts paid for the canceled order will be returned to the Buyer’s MetroManilaServices Balance and will be deducted from the Seller’s MetroManilaServices Balance or, if there are no sufficient amounts in the Seller’s MetroManilaServices Balance, from future revenues of such Seller.

• For orders made through the MetroManilaServices Logo Maker, once payment has been made, orders of Logo Designs may not be canceled.

• Orders are not eligible to be canceled based on the quality of service/materials delivered by the Seller if the service was rendered as described in the Gig Page. You may rate your experience with the Seller on the Order Page, including the overall level of service quality received.

• You must use MetroManilaServices Resolution Center to address your concerns and desired resolution related to the service provided by their Seller prior to contacting Customer Support. Customer Support will not take any action against Orders where the applicable has failed to inform their Seller of issues related to the Seller’s service and will allow Sellers to provide a resolution first. This does not include non-permitted usage of MetroManilaServices.

• Any non-permitted usage of MetroManilaServices encountered during an Order, after being reviewed by our Customer Support team, may result in the order being canceled. This includes, but not limited to; harassment, unlawful behavior, or other violations of MetroManilaServices’s Terms of Service.

• MetroManilaServices will cancel orders based on, but not limited to, the following reasons:

Active orders (after requirements were submitted to the Seller and before the Seller delivers on MetroManilaServices):

1.   The Seller is late and unresponsive for more than 24 hours while the order is marked as Late.

2.   Users are abusive towards the other party through threats of low ratings or leveraging order materials (such as logins, personal information) against each other.

3.   Users supplied or included copyright/trademark infringing materials as part of their requirements or the Seller’s delivery.

4.   The user is no longer an active MetroManilaServices user due to Terms of Service violations or closure of their account.

Delivered Orders (after the Seller clicks Deliver Now and before the order is marked as complete)

1.   The Seller uses the Delivery system to extend the delivery due date to complete the requested service without providing the final delivered service. Note: Multiple reported offenses will result in permanent suspension of your account.

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