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How to Add a Refund to a Document

Record refunds in Event Temple as negative payments or via a “Refund” menu item. Payments are reportable but don’t appear on documents; menu items show on invoices and documents. Stripe refunds must be processed directly.

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There are two ways to record refunds in Event Temple. Each has benefits and limitations, so choose the option that best fits your organization.

Option 1 – Add Refund as a Payment:

  1. Go to the Payments sub-tab within your Booking.

  2. Enter a negative dollar value in the Payment Amount field.

  3. Click Save.

Pros: Refunds entered this way can be reported on.
Cons: They will appear on invoices but do not appear on documents.


Option 2 – Add Refund Using a Menu Item:

  1. Create a Menu Item titled “Refund” and add it to your booking with a negative value.

  2. Assign it to an existing or new revenue category.

Pros: Refunds can appear on both invoices and documents, and are reportable.
Cons: Requires deciding on the appropriate revenue category.


Additional Information:

  • For refunds via Stripe, you must process them directly in Stripe.

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