How to refund a payment with Hotel Link Pay
If the void window has passed and a guest's payment needs to be cancelled, you can process a refund directly with Hotel Link Pay. This guide explains how to refund a payment easily with Hotel Link Pay
What is a refund payment?
A refund payment returns a charge back to the guest's card after the payment has already been processed.
How it works
Refunds can be processed directly from the booking at any time. However, there are some important rules:
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Refund rule: Refunds can be processed up to 5 days after the guest's checkout date. After this period, the refund option will no longer be available in the system.
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Processing time: The guest will receive the refunded amount on their card within 3 - 5 business days, which may vary depending on the guest's bank.
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Refund amount: You can refund the full amount or a partial amount, up to the original charge total.
Step-by-step guide
To refund a payment, please do as following:
- Go to the booking details.
- Scroll down to the payment section. In the payment section, find the transaction with a Received status that you want to refund.
- Click the three-dot menu on the right side of the payment and select 'Refund payment'.
- A confirmation dialog will appear showing the maximum refundable amount. In the Amount to refund field, enter the amount you wish to refund. This cannot exceed the original charge amount. Check the box if you want to send a transaction email notification to the guest's email.

- Once done, click 'Refund'.
The refunded transaction will appear as following:

In case the refund option is no longer available after this period (5 days after the guest's checkout date), please contact support@kovena.com for better assistance.