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Orders & Payments

My order was canceled immediately after I placed it

Our store uses an automated fraud detection system. If an order is flagged as suspicious, it will be canceled automatically.

Orders are canceled before we capture payment, so you should receive your money back quickly, depending on your bank. This might lead to two separate charges showing up on your bank statement. If you have any questions about how canceled authorizations are processed, please contact your bank.

To avoid this next time:

  • Use a valid billing address that matches your registered credit card information.
  • Don’t place your order while connected to a VPN.
  • Double-check your payment details before checkout.
I want to return my order

You can return eligible orders within the return period described in our Terms of Sale. Please make sure your order is eligible for a return before contacting us. If it does, submit your request using the contact form and include photos of the unopened security seals where required.

I want to change or cancel my order

Orders are sent to our warehouse immediately after payment, so we can’t change or cancel them once they’re placed.

If you no longer want your BUSY Bar, you can request a return within 30 days of receiving it, provided the product box remains unopened and the original packaging and factory seal are intact.

Need to correct your shipping address? Contact the shipping carrier listed in your shipping confirmation email as soon as possible. They may still be able to update it while the package is in transit.

Where to buy

BUSY Bar and official accessories are available exclusively through our official store.

We don’t recommend purchasing from third-party sellers, as we can’t verify their products or guarantee your order.

What payment methods are accepted

We accept all major credit cards, including:

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Discover

You can also pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and prepaid gift cards, such as those provided by Visa and Mastercard.

Additional payment methods may be added in the future.

Shipping

General information

Most orders arrive within 10 days of shipping, although delivery can take up to 3 weeks, depending on your location. Orders are packed as quickly as possible, but shipping may take a little longer during periods of high demand.

We only have information about shipping for orders placed through our official store. We don’t recommend purchasing from third-party sellers, as we can’t verify their products or guarantee your order.

How can I track my order

Once your order ships, we’ll email you a tracking number. You can use it to track your shipment directly through the shipping carrier listed in the email. Tracking information may take up to 48 hours to appear.

If you have any issues with tracking your order, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

My order hasn't arrived

If your package is marked as delivered but you haven’t received it, or your tracking hasn’t updated for 14 days, please contact us using the contact form.

My order arrived damaged

If your package arrived damaged, please contact us using the contact form and include:

  • Photos of the shipping box
  • Photos of the damaged product

We’ll help resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

My order arrived incomplete

If anything is missing, please first check the package for signs of damage or tampering. Then contact us using the contact form and include:

  • Photos of the packaging
  • Photos of everything you received

We’ll investigate and make it right.

Hardware issues

BUSY Bar won’t power on

If your BUSY Bar won’t power on, try these steps:

  • Try charging your BUSY Bar for longer — at least 1 hour.
  • Restart your BUSY Bar: Press and hold the Inline image Start / Pause and Inline image Back buttons for 3 seconds.
  • Do a hard restart: Press and hold the Inline image Back button for 20 seconds.
BUSY Bar is frozen

If your BUSY Bar freezes and doesn’t respond to button presses, try these steps:

  • Restart your BUSY Bar: Press and hold the Inline image Start / Pause and Inline image Back buttons for 3 seconds.
  • Do a hard restart: Press and hold the Inline imageBack button for 20 seconds.
  • Repair the firmware: If the problem persists, the BUSY Bar firmware might be corrupted. Go to the BUSY Bar Recovery page and follow the instructions.
BUSY Bar won’t charge

If your BUSY Bar won’t charge, try these steps:

  • Try a different cable or power source.
  • Restart your BUSY Bar: If it’s turned on, press and hold the Inline image Start / Pause and Inline image Back buttons for 3 seconds.
Battery drains quickly

BUSY Bar has a battery life of up to 8 hours on a full charge. The battery continues to drain even when the mode selector is set to OFF.

If you notice significantly shorter battery life, try these steps:

  • Reduce the screen brightness: On your BUSY Bar, go to Settings → Brightness, set Mode to Manual, and set the brightness level.
  • Shut down your BUSY Bar completely: To preserve the battery when you won’t use your BUSY Bar for an extended period, go to Settings -> System -> Power -> Shut down.

Connectivity & Software

BUSY Bar won’t connect to Wi-Fi

If your BUSY Bar won’t connect to Wi-Fi, try these steps:

  • Move your BUSY Bar closer to your Wi-Fi router.
  • Check your Wi-Fi band: BUSY Bar only supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. Check your router settings and make sure the 2.4 GHz band is enabled.
  • Restart your Wi-Fi router.

Busy Bar fails to update firmware

If your BUSY Bar fails to update its firmware, try these steps:

  • Make sure your BUSY Bar is connected to Wi-Fi: On your BUSY Bar, go to Settings -> Wi-Fi. See Connect to Wi-Fi for instructions.
  • Restart your BUSY Bar: Hold the Inline image Start / Pause and Inline image Back buttons for 3 seconds.
  • Try a different update method: Update using BUSY App or the local web interface. See Firmware update.
  • Try again later: The update server may be temporarily unavailable.
  • Check the firmware file format: If you are updating from a firmware file, make sure it’s in the .tgz format.
Google Calendar integration isn’t working

If Google Calendar events aren’t showing on your BUSY Bar, try these steps:

  • Check the Wi-Fi connection: On your BUSY Bar, go to Settings → Wi-Fi.
  • Check the Google Calendar integration: In your BUSY account, open the Integration tab and make sure the Google Calendar integration is active. See Google Calendar integration for setup instructions.

Note that the calendar integration doesn’t show 24-hour events, and events are not shown during an active focus session on your BUSY Bar.

 
Busy Bar won't connect via USB

If your computer doesn’t detect your BUSY Bar over USB, try these steps:

  • Try a different USB port on your computer.
  • Try a different USB cable: Make sure the cable supports data transfer, not just charging.
  • Restart your BUSY Bar: Press and hold the Inline image Start / Pause and Inline image Back buttons for 3 seconds.
  • Make sure you grant system permissions when connecting your BUSY Bar.
  • Allow your browser to find devices on local networks: See how to enable this on macOS and Windows 11.

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