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How to Process a Refund

Quick guide to issuing refunds for customer orders

How to Process a Refund

Issue a full or partial refund for an order from the POS or Partner Portal.

Refunds can only be issued for orders paid by card. Cash refunds are handled manually at the register.

From POS (Waiter App)

Find the Order

Go to Transactions and locate the order. You can search by order number, table, or date.

Open Order Details

Tap the order to view the full details — items, total, and payment method.

Tap Refund

Tap the Refund button or refund icon.

Choose Refund Type

  • Full refund: Refund the entire order amount
  • Partial refund: Enter a specific amount (e.g., refund one wrong item)

Confirm Refund

Review the refund amount and confirm. The refund is processed through Stripe and the customer's card is credited.

From Partner Portal

Go to Orders

Navigate to Orders and find the order using search or filters.

Open Order Details

Click the order to view the full breakdown.

Click Refund

Select full or partial refund and enter the amount if partial.

Confirm

Review and confirm. The refund appears in your Transaction history.

Refund Timeline

Payment MethodTime to Appear
Credit card5–10 business days
Debit card5–10 business days
PayPal3–5 business days
Apple Pay / Google Pay3–5 business days

The refund is processed immediately on Fleksa's side. The time shown above is how long the customer's bank takes to show the credit.

Common Refund Scenarios

ScenarioRecommended Action
Wrong item deliveredPartial refund for that item's price
Order never arrivedFull refund
Quality complaintPartial refund or full refund at manager's discretion
Customer changed mind (before prep)Full refund + cancel order
Missing item from orderPartial refund for the missing item

Tips

  • Always communicate with the customer about the refund timeline
  • Partial refunds work well for missing or incorrect items — no need to refund the whole order
  • All refunds appear in Transactions history for your records
  • A Stripe processing fee may apply depending on your payment plan

Full Guide

See Transaction Management for complete refund documentation, including bulk refunds and reporting.