💸Refund API

Initiate a full refund for a completed transaction using the Refund API. This endpoint allows you to seamlessly return funds to the shopper while keeping records updated for reconciliation and reporting purposes.

Endpoint

Sandbox

GET https://connect-sandbox.paylaterapp.com/api/paylater/merchant-portal/web-checkout/refund

Production

GET https://connect.paylaterapp.com/api/paylater/merchant-portal/web-checkout/refund

Headers

• x-api-key: Your API key (Required)

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
merchantId	String	✅	Your merchant ID
transactionReference	String	✅	PayLater Order ID
transactionType	String	✅	Must be DOWN_PAYMENT

Success Response

{
  "message": "Refund request accepted for reference Id: PL1740851963584963"
}

Error Responses

{
  "error": "Transaction Reference is required"
}

{
  "error": "Transaction Type is required"
}

{
  "error": "Invalid API Key"
}

{
  "error": "Refund Error",
  "message": "Order cannot be refunded as it happened more than 29 days ago."
}

{
  "error": "Refund Error",
  "message": "Order contains transactions other than down payment and cannot be refunded."
}

{
  "error": "Refund Error",
  "message": "Transaction happened less than 10 minutes ago. Please try again later."
}

{
  "error": "Refund Error",
  "message": "Invalid Transaction Reference."
}

{
  "error": "Refund Error",
  "message": "Invalid Transaction type."
}

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