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Create Normal

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Create a Normal Refund

POST
/v1/payments/:id/refund

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Use this endpoint to create a normal refund for a payment.

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Curl

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curl -u [YOUR_KEY_ID]:[YOUR_KEY_SECRET] \
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-X POST https://api.razorpay.com/v1/payments/pay_29QQoUBi66xm2f/refund \
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-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
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-d '{
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  "amount": 500100
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}'

Success

Failure

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{
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  "id": "rfnd_FP8QHiV938haTz",
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  "entity": "refund",
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  "amount": 500100,
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  "receipt": "Receipt No. 31",
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  "currency": "MYR",
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  "payment_id": "pay_29QQoUBi66xm2f",
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  "notes": []
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  "receipt": null,
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  "acquirer_data": {
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    "arn": null
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  },
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  "created_at": 1597078866,
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  "batch_id": null,
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  "status": "processed",
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  "speed_processed": "normal",
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  "speed_requested": "normal"
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}
Path Parameters
id

*

string

The unique identifier of the payment which needs to be refunded.

Request Parameters
amount
integer

The amount to be refunded. Amount should be in the smallest unit of the currency in which the payment was made.

speed
string

The speed at which the refund is to be processed. The default value is normal. Refund will be processed via the normal speed, and the customer will receive the refund within 5-7 working days.

notes
json object

Key-value pairs used to store additional information. A maximum of 15 key-value pairs can be included.

receipt
string

A unique identifier provided by you for your internal reference.

Response Parameters
id
string

The unique identifier of the refund. For example, rfnd_FgRAHdNOM4ZVbO.

entity
string

Indicates the type of entity. Here, it is refund.

amount
integer

The amount to be refunded (in the smallest unit of currency).
For example, if the refund value is RM 30.00 it will be 3000.

currency
string

The currency of payment amount for which the refund is initiated.

payment_id
string

The unique identifier of the payment for which a refund is initiated. For example, pay_FgR9UMzgmKDJRi.

created_at
integer

Unix timestamp at which the refund was created. For example, 1600856650.

batch_id
string

This parameter is populated if the refund was created as part of a batch upload. For example, batch_00000000000001

notes
json object

Key-value store for storing your reference data. A maximum of 15 key-value pairs can be included. For example, "note_key": "Beam me up Scotty”.

receipt
string

A unique identifier provided by you for your internal reference.

acquirer_data
array

A dynamic array consisting of a unique reference number (either RRN, ARN or UTR) that is provided by the banking partner when a refund is processed. This reference number can be used by the customer to track the status of the refund with the bank.

status
string

Indicates the state of the refund. Possible values:

  • pending: This state indicates that Curlec is attempting to process the refund.
  • processed: This is the final state of the refund.
  • failed: A refund can attain the failed state in the following scenarios:
    Refund is not possible for a payment which is more than 6 months old.

speed_requested
string

The processing mode of the refund seen in the refund response.
This attribute is seen in the refund response only if the speed parameter is set in the refund request.
Possible value:

  • normal: Indicates that the refund will be processed via the normal speed. The refund will take 5-7 working days.

speed_processed
string

This is a parameter in the response which describes the mode used to process a refund.
This attribute is seen in the refund response only if the speed parameter is set in the refund request. Possible value:

  • normal: Indicates that the refund has been processed by the payment processing partner. The refund will take 5-7 working days.

Errors

The API {key/secret} provided is invalid.

Error Status: 4xx

The API credentials passed in the API call differ from the ones generated on the Dashboard.

Solution

{Payment_id} is not a valid id.

Error Status: 400

The payment_id provided is invalid.

Solution

The requested URL was not found on the server.

Error Status: 400

Possible reasons:

  • The URL is wrong or is missing something.
  • A POST API is executed by GET method.

Solution

{any Extra field} is/are not required and should not be sent.

Error Status: 400

An additional or unrequired parameter is passed.

Solution

The refund amount provided is greater than amount captured.

Error Status: 400

The refund amount entered is more than the amount captured.

Solution

The amount must be atleast MYR 1.00.

Error Status: 400

The refund amount entered is less than RM1.

Solution

The payment has been fully refunded already.

Error Status: 400

The payment_id has already been refunded fully.

Solution

Create a Normal Refund

POST
/v1/payments/:id/refund

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Use this endpoint to create a normal refund for a payment.

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Path Parameters
id

*

string

The unique identifier of the payment which needs to be refunded.

Request Parameters
amount
integer

The amount to be refunded. Amount should be in the smallest unit of the currency in which the payment was made.

speed
string

The speed at which the refund is to be processed. The default value is normal. Refund will be processed via the normal speed, and the customer will receive the refund within 5-7 working days.

notes
json object

Key-value pairs used to store additional information. A maximum of 15 key-value pairs can be included.

receipt
string

A unique identifier provided by you for your internal reference.

Response Parameters
id
string

The unique identifier of the refund. For example, rfnd_FgRAHdNOM4ZVbO.

entity
string

Indicates the type of entity. Here, it is refund.

amount
integer

The amount to be refunded (in the smallest unit of currency).
For example, if the refund value is RM 30.00 it will be 3000.

currency
string

The currency of payment amount for which the refund is initiated.

payment_id
string

The unique identifier of the payment for which a refund is initiated. For example, pay_FgR9UMzgmKDJRi.

created_at
integer

Unix timestamp at which the refund was created. For example, 1600856650.

batch_id
string

This parameter is populated if the refund was created as part of a batch upload. For example, batch_00000000000001

notes
json object

Key-value store for storing your reference data. A maximum of 15 key-value pairs can be included. For example, "note_key": "Beam me up Scotty”.

receipt
string

A unique identifier provided by you for your internal reference.

acquirer_data
array

A dynamic array consisting of a unique reference number (either RRN, ARN or UTR) that is provided by the banking partner when a refund is processed. This reference number can be used by the customer to track the status of the refund with the bank.

status
string

Indicates the state of the refund. Possible values:

  • pending: This state indicates that Curlec is attempting to process the refund.
  • processed: This is the final state of the refund.
  • failed: A refund can attain the failed state in the following scenarios:
    Refund is not possible for a payment which is more than 6 months old.

speed_requested
string

The processing mode of the refund seen in the refund response.
This attribute is seen in the refund response only if the speed parameter is set in the refund request.
Possible value:

  • normal: Indicates that the refund will be processed via the normal speed. The refund will take 5-7 working days.

speed_processed
string

This is a parameter in the response which describes the mode used to process a refund.
This attribute is seen in the refund response only if the speed parameter is set in the refund request. Possible value:

  • normal: Indicates that the refund has been processed by the payment processing partner. The refund will take 5-7 working days.

Errors

The API {key/secret} provided is invalid.

Error Status: 4xx

The API credentials passed in the API call differ from the ones generated on the Dashboard.

Solution

{Payment_id} is not a valid id.

Error Status: 400

The payment_id provided is invalid.

Solution

The requested URL was not found on the server.

Error Status: 400

Possible reasons:

  • The URL is wrong or is missing something.
  • A POST API is executed by GET method.

Solution

{any Extra field} is/are not required and should not be sent.

Error Status: 400

An additional or unrequired parameter is passed.

Solution

The refund amount provided is greater than amount captured.

Error Status: 400

The refund amount entered is more than the amount captured.

Solution

The amount must be atleast MYR 1.00.

Error Status: 400

The refund amount entered is less than RM1.

Solution

The payment has been fully refunded already.

Error Status: 400

The payment_id has already been refunded fully.

Solution

Curl

change language

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curl -u [YOUR_KEY_ID]:[YOUR_KEY_SECRET] \
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-X POST https://api.razorpay.com/v1/payments/pay_29QQoUBi66xm2f/refund \
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-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
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-d '{
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  "amount": 500100
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}'

Success

Failure

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{
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  "id": "rfnd_FP8QHiV938haTz",
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  "entity": "refund",
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  "amount": 500100,
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  "receipt": "Receipt No. 31",
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  "currency": "MYR",
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  "payment_id": "pay_29QQoUBi66xm2f",
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  "notes": []
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  "receipt": null,
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  "acquirer_data": {
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    "arn": null
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  },
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  "created_at": 1597078866,
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  "batch_id": null,
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  "status": "processed",
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  "speed_processed": "normal",
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  "speed_requested": "normal"
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}