Tax & checkout FAQ
How tax is calculated on Curl Bestie plans, and exactly what to expect on your receipt and bank statement.
- Why is the total higher than the plan price?
- Prices are shown before tax. At checkout your local sales tax, VAT or GST is added on top, based on the billing address and card details you enter. A $9 plan can therefore total a little more once tax is applied.
- How is the tax rate worked out?
- It's calculated automatically by our payment processor from your location and the type of product you're buying — every Curl Bestie plan is a digital product (guides, plans and videos), so the digital-goods or electronic-services rate for your country or state applies.
- Can I see the tax before I pay?
- Yes. The checkout panel shows a line-by-line summary — subtotal, any discount such as WELCOME20, a separate Tax line, and the final total due — and it updates live as you fill in your details.
- Do discount codes change the tax?
- Yes. Tax is calculated on the discounted subtotal, so applying WELCOME20 reduces both the price and the tax charged on it.
- What currency am I charged in?
- Plans are priced in US dollars. Where your local currency is supported, checkout may offer it and show the conversion rate before you pay; your card is charged the amount displayed on the Total due line.
- Will I get a receipt?
- Yes — an emailed receipt is sent automatically to the address on your account as soon as the payment succeeds. It lists the plan name, the amount paid, the tax charged and the date.
- Is the tax shown separately on the receipt?
- Yes. The receipt itemises the plan price and the tax collected, so it works as a record for expenses or bookkeeping.
- What appears on my bank statement?
- Payments are processed through our payment partner, so your statement line may read LINK.COM* followed by the Curl Bestie descriptor rather than the store name alone. It's the same charge shown on your receipt.
- How is the membership taxed each month?
- The monthly membership and the annual all-access pass are taxed the same way at every renewal, using the address on file at that time. A receipt is emailed for each renewal, and you can cancel or resume from the billing page at any time.
- I need a refund or my receipt is wrong — what now?
- Reply to the receipt email or contact us with the order date and plan name. Refunds are issued back to the original payment method, and the tax collected is refunded along with it.
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