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Initiate refund

This function allows a merchant to refund payments that were already acknowledged as received and processed successfully

This function allows a merchant to refund payments that were already acknowledged as received and processed successfully

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Live Endpoint

https://api.tingg.africa/v3/checkout-api/refund/request

KeyValue TypeRequiredDescription
currency_codeStringNo3 letter currency code for the transaction
merchant_transaction_idStringYesUnique transaction ID identifying the transaction as given by the merchant.
refund_typeStringYesA flag indicating the type of refund to be done; can either be Full or Partial.
amountDoubleYesAmount to be refunded. Compulsory for partial
refund_narrationStringYesA reason for the refund.
refund_referenceStringYesReference number for the transaction.
service_codeStringYesThe merchant's service code.

Response Status Codes

Status CodeDescription
200Success. Refund request successfully logged in the checkout platform.
500Failure. Generic failure occurred. Could be as a result of a system failure on the checkout platform.
1001No request found.
1007Missing country code. The checkout request posted was missing a country_code
1013Not JSON. The checkout request posted was not valid JSON
1014Missing merchant transaction id. The request did not have a merchant_transaction_id
1015Missing checkout request id.The request did not have a checkout_request_id
1017Invalid charge msisdn provided. The charge_msisdn provided was not valid in the country provided
1027Invalid amount provided. The charge_amount should be between the minimum and maximum amounts provided for the payment option.
422Invalid request
191Refund expired
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