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How to Process a Refund in Prahsys Merchant Dashboard

This guide will walk you through processing refunds for transactions using the Prahsys Merchant Dashboard.

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Getting Started

Step 1: Access the Merchant Dashboard

Navigate to the Merchant Dashboard and log in with your merchant credentials:

  • Enter your Email address

  • Click Continue

  • You may be asked to use a passkey, enter your password, or be sent a 6-digit code to login

Quick Tip: Bookmark dashboard.prahsys.com for quick access to your payment management tools.


Step 2: Dashboard Overview

After logging in, you'll see the Merchant Dashboard home page displaying:

  • Total Processed Amount: Your payment volume

  • Average Payment Size: Typical transaction amount

  • Customers: Number of unique customers

  • Total Transactions: Number of processed payments

  • Payment trends graph: Visual representation of payment activity

  • Recent transactions: Quick view of latest activity


Finding and Refunding Transactions

Step 3: Navigate to Payments

To access your transaction list, you have two options:

  • Click Payments in the left sidebar navigation

  • Click Payments in the top tab bar

Both options will take you to the same payments list.

Step 4: Locate the Transaction

The Payments page displays all your transactions with the following information:

  • Amount: Transaction value

  • Description: Service or product description

  • Status: Current transaction state (Authorized, Refunded, Partially Refunded, etc.)

  • Created: Date and time of transaction

  • Updated: Last modification date

Use the Filter option or scroll through the list to find the specific transaction you need to refund.

Search Tip: You can use the filter to search by amount, description, or date range to quickly find specific transactions.


Step 5: View Transaction Details

Click on any transaction in the list to open the detailed view sidebar. This displays:

  • Payment amount and description at the top

  • Summary section with status, date, time, and payment ID

  • Billing information including card details

  • Customer information with name, email, and phone

  • Transaction history showing all related activities

Understanding Transaction Statuses

  • Authorized: Payment approved but not yet captured

  • Captured: Payment successfully processed

  • Partially Refunded: Some amount has been returned to customer

  • Refunded: Full amount returned to customer

  • Failed: Transaction was unsuccessful


Step 6: Initiate the Refund

Scroll to the bottom of the transaction details sidebar to find the refund options:

Transaction History Section: This shows all activities related to the transaction, including:

  • Original payment

  • Any previous refunds (partial or full)

Click the blue Refund button at the bottom of the sidebar to proceed.

Important Note: The transaction history shows all previous refunds. In this example, a $39.99 transaction already has two partial refunds ($20.00 and $10.00), leaving only $9.99 available for refund.


Step 7: Complete the Refund

The Refund Payment window will appear with:

  • Maximum refundable amount automatically populated

  • An input field to adjust the refund amount if needed

  • Cancel and Refund buttons

To process the refund:

  1. Verify the refund amount (it shows the maximum available by default)

  2. Adjust the amount if you want to issue a partial refund

  3. Click the blue Refund button to process

  4. Click Cancel if you need to abort the refund

Refund Processing:

  • Refunds typically appear on the customer's statement within 5-10 business days

  • The refund amount cannot exceed the remaining balance after previous refunds

  • All refunds are final once processed


Best Practices

Before Processing a Refund:

  • Verify the customer's refund request

  • Check if any partial refunds have already been issued

  • Confirm the refund amount with your refund policy

  • Document the reason for the refund in your records

After Processing:

  • Notify the customer that the refund has been initiated

  • Provide the expected timeline for funds to appear

  • Update your internal records

  • Keep the payment ID for reference

Need Help? If you encounter any issues processing refunds or have questions about your merchant account, contact Prahsys Support at [email protected] or call 1 (833) 222-6834.

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