Terms, disclaimer and refunds

Planning information, not advice

Everything A Better Way publishes is general information to help you plan: the quiz, the emails, our posts and the Expat Relocation Planner. None of it is legal, tax, immigration, financial or medical advice, and none of it is tailored to your situation.

Visa rules, tax law, exchange rates, rents and flight prices change, sometimes without notice. Before you make a decision, confirm the details with the official source, like the country’s embassy, consulate or immigration office, or with a licensed professional such as an immigration lawyer or a tax preparer who works with Americans abroad.

US citizens generally still have to file a US tax return while living abroad. We mention this often because it matters.

No guarantees

We work hard to get the numbers right, and we show where each one comes from and when it was checked. Even so, we can’t promise that any figure is complete, current or exactly right for you. We can’t promise that you’ll qualify for any visa, get any tax result, or that your costs will match our estimates.

Quiz results are estimates built from averages for one person. They cover rent and utilities for a one-bedroom and a typical one-time moving cost. Groceries, transport and health insurance aren’t included.

Your decisions are yours

Moving abroad is a big step, with real financial and personal risk. You’re responsible for the decisions you make and for checking that they fit your situation. We’re rooting for you, but we can’t make the call for you.

The Expat Relocation Planner

When you buy the planner, you get a personal license to use it for your own planning and your household’s. You can make copies for yourself and edit them as much as you like.

Please don’t resell it, share it publicly, upload it for others to download, or repackage it as your own product. If a friend wants one, point them to the store. It’s how we keep the data updated.

Refunds

Because the planner is a digital download, we don’t offer refunds for a change of mind.

If the file won’t open or doesn’t match its description, email hello@abetterwayabroad.com within 14 days of buying it. Use the email address you bought with, or include your Gumroad receipt. We’ll fix the problem, and if we can’t, you’ll get a full refund to your original payment method. Gumroad processes refunds, and your bank decides how long they take to show up, usually a few business days.

This doesn’t affect any rights you have under consumer law where you live.

Payments

Purchases are processed by Gumroad. Prices are set in US dollars. Gumroad may add sales tax, VAT or a similar tax depending on where you live, and may show the price in your local currency. Gumroad’s own terms also apply to your purchase.

Emails

Our emails are free. You can unsubscribe anytime with the link at the bottom of any email. How we handle your information is covered in our privacy policy.

Our content

The writing, data compilations, quiz and design on A Better Way belong to A Better Way. You’re welcome to quote a short piece with a link back. Please don’t copy whole pages or datasets.

Links to other sites

We link to government pages, data sources and other sites so you can check our work. We don’t control those sites and aren’t responsible for what they say or do.

Limits on liability

As far as the law allows, A Better Way isn’t liable for indirect or consequential losses that come from using our site, emails or products, including decisions you make based on them. If we are found liable for anything, our total liability is limited to what you paid us in the 12 months before the claim. Nothing here takes away rights you have under the law that can’t be limited.

Changes to these terms

If we update these terms, we’ll change the date at the top. The version that applies is the one posted when you use the site or make a purchase.

Questions

Email hello@abetterwayabroad.com. A real person reads every message.

See also: Privacy policy