In plain English
It describes a payment as money that will not be given back after it has been paid for something. The person who paid that amount cannot receive it back later.
In context
Here, it communicates that the listed fee cannot be refunded to the person who paid it.
- Situation
- Managing subscriptions, trials, renewals, proration, upgrades, and cancellations
- What it communicates
- states that the listed fee is ineligible for refund
Meaning limits
By itself, this term does not state any reason, timing, or other condition beyond the fact that the paid amount is not returned.
Examples
“When Leo cancelled the course, the non-refundable deposit was not returned to him.”
“The clerk explained that the application fee was non-refundable.”