BookByOnline
Payments and deposits

Refund a customer

Return a deposit or payment to a customer and keep the booking record accurate.

6 min read · Last reviewed 5 July 2026 · BookByOnline Support

Published article · Version 2

Before you begin

You can refund payments taken online. How long a refund takes to reach the customer depends on their bank and your payment provider.

Issue the refund

  1. 1Open the booking from the Calendar or Payments area.
  2. 2Find the payment on the booking.
  3. 3Choose to refund, and confirm the amount.
Note: Requires product confirmation: the exact location of the refund action and support for partial refunds may differ from your configuration.
Important: Check your cancellation terms before refunding a deposit, so the outcome matches what the customer agreed to when booking.
Was this helpful?