You choose between a full or partial refund of your base fare and taxes in the form of a cash refund or, if available, a full airline travel credit (with all cancellation or rebooking fees waived). You can cancel instantly right on Hopper without needing to talk to customer support or the airline!

Hopper itself does not typically charge a "Hopper fee" for cancellations, but you are subject to the airline's specific fare rules, which can include hefty penalties. Most "Basic Economy" tickets booked on Hopper are entirely non-refundable. To bypass these strict rules, many users purchase Hopper’s "Cancel for Any Reason" (CFAR) service at the time of booking. This is an optional, non-refundable fee that allows you to cancel your flight up until a specific deadline (usually 24 hours before departure) and receive a refund of 80–100% of the ticket cost in either cash or airline credit. If you do not have CFAR and the airline allows a cancellation, you will likely receive a "Future Travel Credit" minus the airline's cancellation fee (which often ranges from $100 to $500). Always check the "Fare Rules" in your Hopper receipt email, as some low-cost carriers may have zero-refund policies even for standard economy.