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German right of withdrawal — last day to cancel

The withdrawal period is 14 days. For goods it starts when they are received (for part deliveries, the last one), for services when the contract is concluded — but never before proper notice of the right of withdrawal. Without notice, the right expires at the latest twelve months and 14 days after that point.

2026 rules — verified on September 23, 2026Free, no account

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Sources and assumptions

  • gesetze-im-internet.de — BGB § 355 Abs. 2 — tax year 2026, verified on September 23, 2026
    Excerpt from the source : « Die Widerrufsfrist beträgt 14 Tage. Sie beginnt mit Vertragsschluss, soweit nichts anderes bestimmt ist. »
  • gesetze-im-internet.de — BGB § 356 Abs. 4 Satz 1 — tax year 2026, verified on September 23, 2026
    Excerpt from the source : « Das Widerrufsrecht erlischt spätestens zwölf Monate und 14 Tage nach dem in Absatz 2 oder § 355 Absatz 2 Satz 2 genannten Zeitpunkt. »
  • gesetze-im-internet.de — BGB § 356 Abs. 4 Satz 1 — tax year 2026, verified on September 23, 2026
    Excerpt from the source : « Das Widerrufsrecht erlischt spätestens zwölf Monate und 14 Tage nach dem in Absatz 2 oder § 355 Absatz 2 Satz 2 genannten Zeitpunkt. »

Calculation assumptions

  • This covers the right of withdrawal for distance and off-premises contracts (BGB s. 356). Financial services, consumer loans and timeshares (BGB ss. 356a to 356e) are not covered.
  • You enter the day the period starts: receipt of the goods, of the last item or part delivery, of the first delivery for a subscription, otherwise the conclusion of the contract. If notice was given late, the 14 days only start then.
  • If the last day is a Saturday or Sunday, the calculator moves it to Monday (BGB s. 193). It does not know public holidays — they differ between Länder and push the end of the period one more working day.
  • Sending the withdrawal in time is enough (BGB s. 355(1)): the date shown is the last day to send it, not the day the business must receive it.

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