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Refund or adjust a payment

Refunds, credits, and write-offs change financial history and should follow clinic policy.

Before you begin

Refunds require an admin. Credits and write-offs require billing access.

1. Review the invoice history

Open the invoice and confirm the original payment, method, amount, and current balance before changing anything.

2. Choose refund, credit, or write-off

Refund a specific payment when money should be returned. Use a credit or write-off when clinic policy calls for a balance adjustment instead.

3. Enter a clear reason

Provide the operational reason and confirm the updated balance. Card payments are refunded through Stripe when applicable.

Next workflowGive a client portal accessShare one private link for pets, visits, invoices, and payments.