Apple denied my VPN refund after only a few days—what options do I have?

If you pursue anything beyond Apple’s review process, keep records of the purchase, the dates of both refund decisions, and evidence showing the service’s performance problems. You could ask a local consumer-protection agency or your payment provider what formal options are available before attempting a chargeback.

At this point, Apple’s refund decision may be difficult to overturn. A card chargeback is technically another route, but it can lead to restrictions or even a lock on the Apple Account associated with the purchase, and there’s no guarantee the chargeback will succeed. I’d treat that as a last resort and check the consequences with the card issuer first.

For future subscriptions, testing a free trial—or buying a shorter plan first—can help confirm that the service works on your network and with your local streaming services. Subscription prices can also differ depending on whether you purchase directly from the provider or through an app store, although changing the purchase method won’t reverse this charge.

It may be worth troubleshooting the VPN before giving up completely. Some users get better results by switching connection protocols, such as trying TCP instead of WireGuard, and periodically reconnecting when speeds degrade. That won’t solve the refund issue, but it could make the subscription usable.