Issuing a Refund to a Card
Issuing a Refund to a Card
When a customer returns an item or you need to reverse a charge, you can refund directly back to their card through NMI.
Refund from an Invoice (Credit Note)
- Open the original Invoice that was paid by card
- Click Add Credit Note
- Select the reason and confirm the credit note
- On the credit note, click Register Payment
- Select the NMI payment method — CloudFFL will process the refund back to the original card
- Click Confirm
Refund from POS
- Open a new POS session
- Find the original order (use the Orders list or search)
- Click Return
- Select the items being returned
- Process the refund — select the Credit Card payment method
- The refund is sent through NMI back to the customer's card
Void vs Refund
- Void — Cancels a transaction before it settles (same day). The charge disappears from the customer's statement. No processing fees.
- Refund — Reverses a transaction after it has settled. Shows as a separate credit on the customer's statement. Takes 3-5 business days. Processing fees may still apply.
Important: Refunds can only go back to the original card used for the purchase. You cannot refund to a different card. If the customer no longer has that card, you may need to issue a store credit or cash refund instead.
Tip: If the sale was made today and has not settled yet, void it instead of refunding — it is faster for the customer and avoids processing fees.