My entire database was destroyed - request for refund

Hi Fly.io team,

I was hosting my production PostgreSQL database with you, and it seems that due to a hardware failure or similar issue on your side, the entire database got completely corrupted. I lost all my client’s data and the service became unusable.

Before realizing the root cause, I assumed it was related to a credit issue, so I added around $30 to the account to try to restore access. Unfortunately, it became clear that the problem wasn’t related to billing but rather a severe backend or infrastructure failure.

At this point, I’m not asking for data recovery or any technical resolution. I just want to request a refund for the unused credits I added, so I can return the funds to my client, who was affected by this incident.

I’ve tried reaching support through the usual channels, but haven’t received a clear response. I’d appreciate it if someone could help me process this refund.

Thank you in advance.

Hi @meugenia, please email billing@fly.io with this request.

Is this a legacy/unmanaged Postgres database running on a single node? Other readers running Postgres may wish to understand your case from a risk assessment perspective.