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Request a refund or transfer of a credit balance

If your account is in credit, you have 3 options:

  1. Wait until the credit amount is deducted from your next bill
  2. Request a refund (this will be applied to your original payment method within 5 – 10 business days)
  3. Transfer the money to another Optus account (this will occur within 4 business days)
How to request a refund or transfer of a credit balance

If you choose option 2 or 3 above, you'll need to Message us to arrange the refund or transfer of a credit balance.

Important information to note before you request a refund or transfer
  • Promotional credit cannot be refunded or transferred
  • If you’re a Prepaid customer, you cannot receive a refund of any credit on your account
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