Why can't I issue a partial refund on an order?

Topic summary

  • Issue: A merchant cannot issue a partial refund on an order. The system returns the error: “Refund failed! You are not allowed to request refund.”

  • Context: Payments are processed via a third-party payment provider (external processor). The error suggests a permission or policy block on initiating refunds through that provider.

  • Guidance given: Another participant advised contacting the payment provider directly to resolve the restriction.

  • Current status: Unresolved. The merchant has already reached out to the provider but has not received a response.

  • Actions/next steps captured in the thread: Follow up with the third-party payment provider’s support. No platform-side fixes, settings changes, or workarounds were identified or agreed upon.

  • Resolution: None yet; the outcome depends on the payment provider’s response. No attachments or additional technical details were provided.

Summarized with AI on January 11. AI used: gpt-5.

I tried, but have not received any response from them. :confused: