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Ask for a refund

Ask to pay back part or all of a payment, with a reason.

What this page is for

Start a refund against one verified payment.

Who can use it

Ask for refunds (by default Admin, Finance and Front desk).

How to ask for a refund

  1. Check the payment and how much can still be refunded.
  2. Enter the amount, choose the reason and how it will be paid back, and add notes.
  3. Select Ask for refund.

Fields and columns

Field Meaning
Amount Up to what is left of the payment after earlier refunds.
Reason From the refund reasons list.
Paid back by The payment method you will use.
Notes Anything the approver or finance should know.

Statuses and automation

If an approval rule matches, the refund waits for approval; otherwise it is approved at once.

Settings that change this page

Approval rules. Master data: refund reasons and payment methods.

FAQs

Can I refund a payment waiting for verification? No. It must be verified first.

Troubleshooting

Problem What to do
"Refund at most ..." Lower the amount: part of the payment was already refunded or asked for.

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