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How do I perform a POS refund?

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This article explains how to perform a refund where the worker enters an amount manually and the customer's card is presented to the reader.

 

Our SoftPOS app only supports linked refunds.

Learn about linked refunds

Our Tap to Pay app only supports linked refunds.

Learn about linked refunds

  1. Tap    Refund on the main screen.

    Main screen. Trust Payments logo is at the top, then a "Sale" button. More links are below, including "Refund" (circled).

  2. Enter the manager passcode and tap the   icon on screen.

    Screen where the user enters the manager passcode. They select X to cancel or the check icon to continue.

  3. Enter the refund amount and tap the   icon on screen.

    Screen where the user is prompted to enter the refund amount. They select X to cancel or the check icon to continue.

    Tap the   icon in the bottom left to clear the entered amount. You can then type in a new amount.
    Prior to completing the transaction, you can tap the   icon in the top right to abort the transaction.

  4. When prompted, insert the card OR tap for contactless OR swipe the magnetic stripe. The customer may be prompted to enter their PIN to continue.

    Screen where the customer presents their card. Text reads "Refund: £2.50", followed by "Insert, tap or swipe card".

    Tap the   icon in the top right to abort the transaction.
    Learn more about Contactless
    • Ask the customer to tap their card on the top of the reader.
    • If a contactless card purchase is attempted for an amount greater than the Cardholder Verification Method (CVM) contactless limit applied to the card, the customer will be automatically prompted to enter their PIN for authentication before the sale can be completed.
    • If the transaction fails (e.g. due to a decline), an error will be shown on the display.
    Learn more about Chip and PIN
    • Ask the customer to insert their card into the reader.
    • The customer will be prompted to enter their PIN for authentication before the sale can be completed.
    • If the transaction fails (e.g. due to a decline), an error will be shown on the display.
    Learn more about Magstripe
    • Swipe the customer's card in the magstripe reader found on the side of the device.
    • Two receipts will be printed – a customer's copy and a copy for yourself.
    • Ask the customer to sign your copy of the receipt and compare this against the signature found on the back of their payment card.
    • When prompted by the terminal, select "Yes" if the signatures match. This confirmation indicates that the transaction has passed the signature verification security check.
    • Otherwise, select "No" to indicate a mismatch and follow the on-screen instructions to cancel the transaction.
    • If the transaction fails (e.g. due to a decline), an error will be shown on the display.

     

  5. The refund is processed. If successful, a confirmation message is displayed on screen and a receipt is printed for your records.

    Screen showing the refund was approved, followed by the auth code and amount. Select "Continue" to return to the main screen.

  1. Tap Quick Menu icon Grid icon onscreen and select Refund option
  2. Enter Managers password, press  
  3. Enter amount, press  
    • To Abort transaction press red cancel button Cancel button
  4. Insert card (enter pin when requested); Tap or Swipe
  5. The Merchant receipt prints, press OK; the Cardholder receipt prints
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