Both the buyer and seller can cancel the order on Fiverr. The ultimate process of canceling orders is the same both for them but there is a slight difference in the UI.
I will quickly show you the process and the best approach to cancel an order on Fiverr. No matter if you’re a buyer or seller, this same guideline will work for you.
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How to cancel an order on Fiverr as a buyer?
Step-1: Open the order page that you want to cancel
After you are logged in to your Fiverr account, go to the order page.
Step-2: Visit the Resolution Center
On the order page, look for an option called “Resolution Center.” You will find this option on the right sidebar (bottom right edge).
See the screenshot below as a reference:
Step-3: Ask customer support to cancel the order
This is the final step. On the resolution page, you will find a couple of options. Choose the option that indicates the order cancellation. And submit the form.
After then Fiverr customer support will review the ticket and notify the seller. If the seller agrees with you, customer support will cancel the order. And send the money to your “Fiverr Balance.” This type of cancellation is known as “Mutual Cancellation.”
But if the seller doesn’t agree with your cancellation request, customer support will take it over to their hand and will make a decision. However, every time the buyer wins for order cancellations and even the seller delivered the full service as per the agreement.
How to cancel an order on Fiverr as a seller?
Go to the order page that you want to cancel. On the right sidebar, look for the “Resolution Center.”
On the resolution center, describe your reason to cancel the order and submit your form.
After then Fiverr customer support will receive your request and they will notify your buyer.
Note that the buyer has 2 days to respond to your cancellation request. And if the buyer does not respond, the order will be canceled automatically.
Also, the buyer has the option to make a request to withdraw your cancellation. And it’s up to you to accept or decline his/her request.
Canceling an order hurts in various ways to a seller. Sometimes it (cancellation) may slow down your entire freelance business. So don’t make it a habit or don’t cancel orders for silly matters. There are a couple of use cases of order cancellations. To become proactive and to use the cancellation feature more precisely, learn when exactly you should cancel an order on Fiverr.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, a buyer can cancel an order after delivery or if you did not meet the deadline.
No. A buyer is not able to cancel any order after accepting it. For more details, see this post.
Before accepting an order or hiring a freelancer, make sure to check the past history of the person. See what other people have said about the buyer or the seller. Their feedback, age in the marketplace, etc are the big indications. Never engage with (free) test work. For more advice, learn how to protect yourself from scams on Fiverr.
Conclusion
Nowadays, Fiverr became a wide freelance marketplace. In my personal opinion, they have a large number of users than they can handle. As a result, they are overloaded and the environment may seem disagreeable.
Cancel orders on Fiverr is a regular event and it hurts the sellers the most. You will see hundreds of complaints on their forum. Canceling orders is a necessary evil sometimes. But many people use it in the wrong way and a few of the buyers do it intentionally. That means they decided to cancel the order before they placed it. The cancellation was in their mind from the very beginning. The buyers always win the dispute when it comes to cancellation. They should update their terms of service in order to protect their sellers.
