How to manage Refunds within the CRM?

The refund processing feature allows businesses to issue full or partial refunds for transactions made through various payment providers, such as Stripe, Authorize.net, NMI, and PayPal. It supports refunds for Google Pay, Apple Pay, and card payments, providing a convenient way to manage refunds from a single platform.

FAQs

• Where will the refunded transactions be recorded?
• I am not able to process refunds with Authorize.net; it gives the error "The referenced transaction does not meet the criteria for issuing a credit."
• Can I process multiple partial refunds for a single transaction?
• Are Google Pay and Apple Pay transactions supported for processing refunds?
• How long does it take for a refund to be reflected in a customer's account?
• Is there a limit to the number of refunds I can process daily?
• Are there specific user permissions for processing refunds? I don't want to allow some of my business users to process refunds.

What is the Refunds feature?

Our refund processing feature is a convenient tool integrated into our payment platform, allowing businesses to manage refunds for transactions made through multiple payment providers, such as Stripe, Authorize.net, NMI, and PayPal. It supports various payment methods, including Google Pay, Apple Pay, and card payments. The feature allows you to:

• Process full or partial refunds for transactions, giving businesses flexibility in handling customer refunds.
• Track successful and failed refund attempts on the Transaction Details page, enabling businesses to monitor refund history and amounts for specific transactions.
• Easily manage refunds for various payment providers and methods from one central platform, streamlining the refund process and reducing manual effort.

Please Note:
The feature currently does not support user-specific permissions for processing refunds, but it is planned for future implementation.

What are some beneficial usage cases?

The refund processing feature can be beneficial in various usage cases:

• Resolving customer disputes: In cases where customers are unsatisfied with a product or service, the feature allows businesses to quickly and efficiently process refunds, improving customer satisfaction and trust in the brand.
• Addressing billing errors: If a customer has been charged incorrectly or multiple times, businesses can use this feature to issue a refund promptly, ensuring a smooth customer experience and reducing the potential for negative feedback.
• Handling order cancellations: When a customer cancels an order or service, the refund processing feature enables businesses to process the necessary refunds efficiently, reducing administrative effort and wait times for the customer.
• Managing returns and exchanges: In cases where customers return products or request an exchange, businesses can use the feature to refund the original purchase amount and facilitate a new transaction for the replacement item.
• Offering discounts and promotions: Businesses can use the feature to issue partial refunds to customers in cases where a discount or promotional offer was not applied correctly at the time of purchase, ensuring the customer receives the intended savings.

How to use the Refunds feature?

Supported Payment Providers
The refund action is available for all payment providers (Stripe, Authorize.net, NMI, and PayPal). There is no option as of now to refund the subsequent recurring transactions from subscriptions.

Steps to issue a Refund:

1. Head to Payments > Transactions > Click on the three dots next to the payment you want to refund > then click on Refund.

Full Refund
If you want to issue a full refund, it will pre-populate the total amount of the transaction in this window for you automatically.

Partial Refund
You can edit the pre-populated amount to anything less than the full amount of that transaction if you want to issue a partial refund.

Please Note:
Anything filled out in the Notes area is for your own record and shows up under the Notes Column in Refund details for the individual Transaction.

Usage cases for Partial Refunds:

The partial refund feature can be valuable in various usage cases:

• Adjusting for pricing errors: If a customer was charged the wrong price for a product or service, businesses could use the partial refund feature to return the difference between the incorrect and correct price, ensuring the customer is fairly charged.
• Offering post-purchase discounts: Businesses may apply a particular discount or promotion to a customer's purchase after processing the transaction. A partial refund can be issued to provide the customer with the intended savings.
• Resolving disputes with a compromise: In cases where a customer is not entirely satisfied with a product or service, but the business and customer agree on a fair compromise, a partial refund can be issued to reflect the agreed-upon resolution.
• Handling partial returns: When a customer returns only part of an order, businesses can use the partial refund feature to refund the value of the returned items without affecting the remaining portion of the order.
• Compensating for damaged or missing items: If a customer receives an order with damaged or lost items, businesses can issue a partial refund to compensate for the inconvenience and value of the affected items.
• Reimbursement for shipping costs: In cases where a customer has experienced shipping issues or delays, businesses may issue a partial refund to cover the shipping costs as a gesture of goodwill.

FAQs

Where will the refunded transactions be recorded?
All the successful/failed attempts to process refunds will be placed under the Transaction details page. This will help keep track of the refunded amounts within a specific transaction.

I am not able to process refunds with Authorize.net; it gives the error "The referenced transaction does not meet the criteria for issuing a credit."
This is happening probably because the refund does not meet the criteria with the payment provider. Authorize.net would only allow refunding transactions after 24 hours from the transaction time. The ability to process refunds for older transactions depends on the policies of the payment provider and any specific time limitations they may have. Please refer to your payment provider's guidelines or contact their support team to clarify refunding older transactions.

Can I process multiple partial refunds for a single transaction?
Yes, you can process multiple partial refunds for a single transaction if the cumulative refund amount does not exceed the original transaction amount.

Are Google Pay and Apple Pay transactions supported for processing refunds?
Yes, Google Pay and Apple Pay transactions, as well as card payments, can be refunded from the platform. This will refund the amount to the bank account associated with the corresponding Google/Apple account.

How long does it take for a refund to be reflected in a customer's account?
The time it takes for a refund to appear in a customer's account can vary depending on the payment provider and the customer's bank. Generally, the refund may take four to six business days to be reflected in the customer's account.

Is there a limit to the number of refunds I can process daily?
There is typically no fixed limit to the number of refunds you can process daily. However, it's essential to check with your payment provider to confirm if they have any specific limitations or requirements for processing refunds.

Are there specific user permissions for processing refunds? I don't want to allow some of my business users to process refunds.
As of now, user permissions are not enabled for processing refunds. The best way to identify any refunds made within a transaction is to look at the transaction details. We have user-specific permissions on our to-do list. Businesses can filter any refunded transactions using the direct filter on the Transactions table.