diff --git a/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/config/Config.java b/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/config/Config.java
index 2a3174a..f3f2a13 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/config/Config.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/config/Config.java
@@ -141,6 +141,11 @@ public class Config {
      **/
     public static boolean confirmShopping;
 
+    /**
+     * Whether the shop creation price should be refunded at removal.
+     */
+    public static boolean refundShopCreation;
+
     /**
      * <p>Whether the update checker should run on start and notify players on join.</p>
      * The command is not affected by this setting and will continue to check for updates.
@@ -480,6 +485,7 @@ public class Config {
         hopperProtection = plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("hopper-protection");
         explosionProtection = plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("explosion-protection");
         confirmShopping = plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("confirm-shopping");
+        refundShopCreation = plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("refund-shop-creation");
         enableUpdateChecker = plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("enable-update-checker");
         enableHologramInteraction = plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("enable-hologram-interaction");
         enableDebugLog = plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("enable-debug-log");
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/listeners/ChestProtectListener.java b/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/listeners/ChestProtectListener.java
index b42b36f..c35e671 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/listeners/ChestProtectListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/listeners/ChestProtectListener.java
@@ -8,16 +8,21 @@ import com.wasteofplastic.askyblock.ASkyBlockAPI;
 import com.wasteofplastic.askyblock.Island;
 import de.epiceric.shopchest.ShopChest;
 import de.epiceric.shopchest.config.Config;
+import de.epiceric.shopchest.config.Placeholder;
 import de.epiceric.shopchest.external.PlotSquaredShopFlag;
 import de.epiceric.shopchest.language.LanguageUtils;
 import de.epiceric.shopchest.language.Message;
+import de.epiceric.shopchest.language.Replacement;
 import de.epiceric.shopchest.nms.Hologram;
 import de.epiceric.shopchest.shop.Shop;
+import de.epiceric.shopchest.shop.Shop.ShopType;
 import de.epiceric.shopchest.utils.Callback;
 import de.epiceric.shopchest.utils.Permissions;
 import de.epiceric.shopchest.utils.ShopUtils;
 import de.epiceric.shopchest.utils.Utils;
 import me.ryanhamshire.GriefPrevention.Claim;
+import net.milkbowl.vault.economy.EconomyResponse;
+
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.block.Block;
@@ -71,6 +76,16 @@ public class ChestProtectListener implements Listener {
                 }
             });
         } else {
+            if (p.getUniqueId().equals(shop.getVendor().getUniqueId())) {
+                double creationPrice = shop.getShopType() == ShopType.ADMIN ? Config.shopCreationPriceAdmin : Config.shopCreationPriceNormal;
+                EconomyResponse r = plugin.getEconomy().withdrawPlayer(p, shop.getLocation().getWorld().getName(), creationPrice);
+                if (!r.transactionSuccess()) {
+                    plugin.debug("Economy transaction failed: " + r.errorMessage);
+                    p.sendMessage(LanguageUtils.getMessage(Message.ERROR_OCCURRED,
+                            new Replacement(Placeholder.ERROR, r.errorMessage)));
+                }
+            }   
+
             shopUtils.removeShop(shop, true);
             plugin.debug(String.format("%s broke %s's shop (#%d)", p.getName(), shop.getVendor().getName(), shop.getID()));
             p.sendMessage(LanguageUtils.getMessage(Message.SHOP_REMOVED));
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/listeners/ShopInteractListener.java b/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/listeners/ShopInteractListener.java
index effce06..d137740 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/listeners/ShopInteractListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/listeners/ShopInteractListener.java
@@ -773,6 +773,16 @@ public class ShopInteractListener implements Listener {
             return;
         }
 
+        if (executor.getUniqueId().equals(shop.getVendor().getUniqueId())) {
+            double creationPrice = shop.getShopType() == ShopType.ADMIN ? Config.shopCreationPriceAdmin : Config.shopCreationPriceNormal;
+            EconomyResponse r = plugin.getEconomy().withdrawPlayer(executor, shop.getLocation().getWorld().getName(), creationPrice);
+            if (!r.transactionSuccess()) {
+                plugin.debug("Economy transaction failed: " + r.errorMessage);
+                executor.sendMessage(LanguageUtils.getMessage(Message.ERROR_OCCURRED,
+                        new Replacement(Placeholder.ERROR, r.errorMessage)));
+            }
+        }
+
         shopUtils.removeShop(shop, true);
         plugin.debug("Removed shop (#" + shop.getID() + ")");
         executor.sendMessage(LanguageUtils.getMessage(Message.SHOP_REMOVED));
diff --git a/src/main/resources/config.yml b/src/main/resources/config.yml
index b871a2b..2502735 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/config.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/config.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,16 @@ shop-info-item: "STICK"
 # in order to prevent accidental purchases or sells.
 confirm-shopping: false
 
+# Set whether the shop creation price should be refunded
+# when the shop is removed.
+# This only applies when the creator of the shop removes it himself
+# by command or by breaking it.
+# No refund will be given for automatic shop removals or when
+# the shop is removed by another player.
+# If enabled, the currently set creation price will be refunded,
+# not the one that was paid at creation.
+refund-shop-creation: false
+
 # Set whether the plugin will check for updates on server start
 # and notify permitted players on join.
 # The command is not affected by this setting and will continue to