Most Kidovatek competitions require a registration fee. Here's exactly when a refund is available and when it isn't.
Last updated: August 1, 2026The full details are below, but here's what matters most at a glance.
Most Kidovatek competitions require a registration fee to enter, shown clearly before you confirm.
Cancel anytime before the competition begins and your child is entered, and you'll receive a full refund.
Once the competition has started and your child has joined, the registration fee is non-refundable.
Approved refunds are returned to your original payment method within 5–7 business days.
No forms to print — request a refund from your account dashboard or by emailing our support team.
Coordinators can cancel any student who hasn't started their competition yet — only that student's fee is refunded.
Kidovatek runs both free and paid educational competitions. This policy explains when a paid registration can be cancelled, when a refund is available, and how to request one. It applies to all competition registration fees paid through Kidovatek, whether by an individual parent or a school.
Most Kidovatek competitions require a registration fee to enter, which covers judging, digital certificates, and awards. The fee for each category is always shown clearly before you confirm registration.
From time to time we also run a small number of free promotional competitions — since no payment is made for these, there's simply nothing to refund; you can withdraw a free entry at any time before the competition starts.
You can cancel a registration at any time from your account dashboard. Cancelling an entry:
The rule is simple: refunds are based on whether the competition has started and your child has been entered — not on how many days have passed.
| Status | Refund |
|---|---|
| Cancelled before the competition starts | Full refund |
| Cancelled after the competition has started and your child has joined | No refund |
| Competition postponed or cancelled by Kidovatek | Full refund, automatically |
The "competition start date" is shown clearly on each competition's page, and marks the point after which entries move into judging.
Registration fees are not refundable when:
If you're unsure whether a competition has started yet, check that competition's page or ask our support team before requesting a refund.
Requesting a refund only takes a minute:
Once approved, refunds are returned to your original payment method within 5–7 business days. Depending on your bank or card provider, it may take a few additional days for the refund to appear on your statement. You'll receive an email confirmation as soon as the refund is issued on our end.
On the rare occasion Kidovatek needs to cancel or indefinitely postpone a paid competition, every registered participant receives a full, automatic refund — no request needed. If a competition is postponed to a new date, you'll be given the choice to keep your registration for the new date or receive a full refund instead.
You will never need to fight for a refund when a cancellation is our decision, not yours.
Schools and coordinators who register multiple students at once can cancel individual students from a bulk registration through the coordinator dashboard, as long as that student's competition hasn't started yet. Only the fee for the cancelled student(s) is refunded — the rest of the group's registration is unaffected.
We may update this policy from time to time as we introduce new competition formats. Any change will be reflected in the "Last updated" date at the top of this page, and will only apply to registrations made after the change takes effect.
Questions about a specific registration or refund? We're happy to help.
Our team can check your registration and walk you through it in minutes.
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