Payment returns

Returning an incoming payment, this service in the Client Portal enables you to initiate a return of an incoming payment directly from your transaction list. For example, if you receive a duplicate payment from a customer or partner, you can quickly initiate a return directly from your transaction list. This process is efficient and ensures all necessary checks and approvals are maintained.

All users with Initiate payments permissions can also return incoming or own payments.

The return payment, when initiated, follows the same conditions and limitations as a regular payment. See Single payments and Initiate the return of a payment (API reference) for more information.

Note:

A return payment cannot be made if the payment has already been returned, if a return request is in progress, or if more than 30 days have passed since the payment was received.
Second tries are not supported. If a client cancels a return and later tries again, a message will appear stating that a return has already been attempted. In this case, the return must be completed by creating an outgoing payment.
A return payment will follow the same pricing as outgoing transactions.
Return payments requiring a purpose code for mainland China are not supported.
Most incoming payment returns are supported, some (e.g. DKK local) must be completed by initiating an outgoing payment.
Agency Banking & Corresponding Banking payments are not supported.
Charge Bearer will be set to "SHA" (shared charges)

Returning a payment

Step 1:

Log in to the Client Portal.
Navigate to Transactions then Payments.
Find the payment you wish to return in the transaction list.
Click the three-dots menu and click the Return payment option.
- Note: This option is available only for Incoming or Own payments that have been processed.

Step 2:

A modal will appear showing payment details, including sender, amount, and value date.
Select the appropriate Return reason from the dropdown (e.g., Duplicate payment, Remitter’s request).
Click Return payment to continue.

Note:

A return payment cannot be made if the payment has already been returned, if a return request is in progress, or if more than 30 days have passed since the payment was received.
Second tries are not supported. If a client cancels a return and later tries again, a message will appear stating that a return has already been attempted. In this case, the return must be completed by creating an outgoing payment.

Step 3:

For security, you’ll be prompted for Strong Customer Authentication (SCA).
Approve the request using your Authy Twillio app.

Step 4:

Approval workflow, if additional approvals are required within your organisation, the return will appear in the Client Portal dashboard as a Return payment.
The transaction will be flagged as a Return in the details drawer for easy identification.

Step 5:

Once all approvals are completed, the returned payment will be processed.
You’ll see the payment marked as Return of Payment in the transaction list.
Payment status (e.g., "Pending", "Processed") help you monitor progress, returns are processed as outgoing payments.