RefundHalt vs. RevenueCat
Both answer App Store refund requests and Google Play chargebacks. RevenueCat does it inside its subscription platform. RefundHalt is a dedicated refund protection service that works with any setup, including RevenueCat. So which should you choose?
RefundHalt
For refund answers that carry the customer's real usage, your own rules for each case and a flat price, with no SDK and no change to your purchase setup, choose RefundHalt.
RevenueCat
For a refund preference that is included in a subscription platform you already use for paywalls and entitlements, choose RevenueCat.
RefundHalt vs. RevenueCat at a glance
Read the feature comparison before you decide. Facts about RevenueCat checked November 2, 2026.
| Feature | RefundHalt | RevenueCat |
|---|---|---|
| Answers App Store refund requests | Yes | Yes |
| Answers Google Play chargebacks | Yes | Yes |
| Sends a consumption percentage | Yes | No |
| Sends Google Play usage events | Yes | No |
| Prorated refund preference on the App Store | Yes | No |
| Rules for each case | Yes | Yes |
| Works without an SDK | Yes | No |
| Works if you do not use RevenueCat | Yes | No |
| Flat price that does not grow with revenue | Yes | No |
| Paywalls and entitlements | No | Yes |
Why you should choose RefundHalt
Send evidence, not only a preference
RevenueCat's documentation says it does not send consumption percentages or usage events. RefundHalt sends Apple a consumption percentage and sends Google the usage events from your server, so the reviewer can see what the customer used.
Keep the purchase setup you have
RefundHalt needs no SDK and no app update. It works on the server side with the official store APIs, next to RevenueCat or without it.
App Store Connect
Server Notifications URL
https://app.refundhalt.com/webhooks/apple/…
Play Console
Real-time developer notifications topic
projects/refundhalt/topics/rtdn-…
No SDK. No app update.
Grant, prorate or decline with your own rules
Write ordered rules on price, usage, refund history, country or product. Grant small goodwill cases, offer a prorated refund for partial use and contest heavy users.
- 1Price under $5 and no usageGrant
- 2Used less than halfGrant prorated
- 3Used more than halfDecline
- 4Two or more past refundsDecline
- 5Everything elseNo preference
Pay a flat price
RevenueCat's platform fee is 1% of tracked revenue above $2,500 a month. RefundHalt costs the same every month, however much your app earns.
What you get with RefundHalt and RevenueCat
| Category | RefundHalt | RevenueCat |
|---|---|---|
| What Apple receives | Consent, delivery status, a consumption percentage, sample content and a refund preference | Consent, delivery status, sample content and a refund preference |
| What Google receives | A refund preference, a consumption percentage, usage events from your server and sample content | A refund preference and sample content |
| Setup | Upload an In-App Purchase key and paste one URL in App Store Connect. Invite one account and paste one topic name in Play Console. | The RevenueCat SDK, with RevenueCat as your purchase platform |
| Price | Flat. Pro is $49.99 a month or $29.99 billed yearly (5 apps). Enterprise is $69.99 or $49.99 billed yearly (unlimited apps). | Included. The platform is free up to $2,500 monthly tracked revenue, then 1%. |
When RevenueCat is the better choice
If your app already runs on RevenueCat and a refund preference is enough for you, Refund Control is included in every plan at no extra cost, and there is no new vendor to add. RevenueCat also gives you paywalls, entitlements and experiments.
You can also use both. Keep RevenueCat for purchases, forward App Store notifications between the two services, and set Refund Control to "Do not respond to refund requests" so only RefundHalt answers.
Frequently asked questions
- Does RevenueCat answer Google Play refund requests?
- Yes. RevenueCat started answering Google Play chargeback reviews in August 2026. Like every service, it can only answer chargebacks, because Google decides normal Google Play refund requests without asking the developer.
- Does RevenueCat send Apple a consumption percentage?
- No. RevenueCat's documentation says it does not collect or send consumption percentages or usage events for individual transactions.
- Can I use RefundHalt and RevenueCat together?
- Yes. Forward App Store notifications between the two services and set RevenueCat's Refund Control to "Do not respond to refund requests". Only one service should answer each case.
- Is RefundHalt a RevenueCat alternative?
- For refund handling and refund and subscription analytics, yes. For paywalls and entitlements, no. RefundHalt does not change how your app sells.
We checked every fact about other products on November 2, 2026, from their public websites and documentation. If something is out of date, email support@refundhalt.com and we will correct it.