Ask Can a client on a freelance platform cancel a job midway and still get a full refund?

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This is something that worries a lot of freelancers because putting real hours into a project and then having the client cancel feels very unfair. Some platforms protect freelancers by releasing payment for work already done before a cancellation goes through, while others can side with the client if the dispute is raised in a certain way. The outcome often depends on how the contract was set up and whether milestones were used. Have you ever dealt with a midway cancellation, and were you able to keep payment for the work you already completed?