Chargebacks

A chargeback is a card payment reversed after the shop already did the work or released the goods. The processor takes the money back; the shop is left with the labor, the inventory, and a letter.

Who this is for

Shop owners and operators who took a card payment that later came back as a dispute — restaurants, salons, retailers, and similar merchants. Not consumers looking someone up by name.

What shops usually do

Call the processor, gather the authorization or receipt, and often eat the loss when representment is too late or too expensive. Some write the incident down so the next shop is not starting from zero.

What a private claim file is

A written merchant claim other member shops can see after they sign in and, for lookup, pay membership. Search engines and anonymous visitors do not get a customer directory.

What we will not do

We will not publish a public name page, photos of people, a risk score, or a guilty finding. We will not send the customer the shop verification code.

How to file

Write down what happened with evidence — a processor notice, chargeback letter, or authorization log. Submit on the claim form. The shop inbox gets the one-time code. The named customer's email never does. Filing is free.

File a tip — free

One chargeback usually costs more than a month of this.

Lookup membership — $10/mo

FAQ

Is this a public list?
No. Claim files are private to member shops. There is no public name page and no people-search.
Is a claim a verdict?
No. A claim stays a claim until the named person contests it in writing. It is not a guilty finding.
Who gets the verification code?
The shop or filer email. The customer or subject email is the lookup key and never gets the code.
Do you score people?
No. There is no risk score, star rating, or ranking. A hit is a set of written claims, not a grade.
Can shops use this for hiring or credit?
No. Lookup is not offered for employment, credit, insurance, or housing decisions.
What belongs in a chargeback file?
Dates, amounts, the processor reason if you have it, and the notice itself. No photos of people.

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