Why was I charged when the task hasn't finished?

When you hire someone, we charge your payment method straight away and hold the money until the job is complete. That protects both sides:

• You know payment is ready once the work is done
• The Tasker knows funds are secured before they start

Funds only go to the Tasker's bank account after you release payment. If a hired task is cancelled and refunded, money is returned to your original payment method according to your bank or card's timing.