← Knowledge BaseEU RETURNS & WITHDRAWALEU 14-day withdrawal right for ecommerce
For many online consumer purchases in the EU, a 14-day withdrawal period applies. What matters for an online store is that the information is clear, accessible and consistent.
What you need to know
The starting point can vary by contract type and exceptions exist, so a generic “14 days” sentence is not the whole story.
Check your returns page, terms, FAQ, checkout and confirmations for consistent periods and conditions.
Where online stores get stuck
A common risk is conflicting periods across pages or hiding the right only in lengthy terms.
Merqivio flags publicly detectable inconsistencies; legal exceptions may still require manual review.
What Merqivio does with this
The EU Returns & Withdrawal Scan connects publicly detectable signals to concrete pages, evidence and priority. The Risk Report shows what needs attention; the Fix Plan adds remediation.
Your Europe — Returns · Directive 2011/83/EU · Directive (EU) 2023/2673
General information on EU consumer rights; not legal advice.