ActionPayPalUpdated May 2026

How do I create a PayPal refund?

Short answer: Drop the "PayPal → PayPal Create Refund" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 4 PayPal actions

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Capture ID captureId	string	Required	Capture ID
Refund Amount amount	number	Optional	Leave empty for full refund
Currency currency	string	Optional	Currency
Reason / Note note	string	Optional	Reason / Note. e.g. "Customer requested refund"

Sample request

{
  "captureId": "{{trigger.captureId}}",
  "amount": "{{trigger.amount}}",
  "currency": "{{trigger.currency}}",
  "note": "Customer requested refund"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "REF-123",
  "amount": {
    "value": "99.99",
    "currency_code": "USD"
  },
  "status": "COMPLETED"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for PayPal Create Refund.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → PayPal

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → PayPal

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about PayPal Create Refund.

What does the PayPal Create Refund action do in PayPal?

Refunds a payment — full or partial. For "support refund approved → execute" automation or for "fraud detection → auto-refund" workflows.

What inputs does PayPal Create Refund require?

Required: Capture ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if PayPal returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does PayPal Create Refund support batch operations?

Yes. Run PayPal Create Refund inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles PayPal's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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