This n8n refund and return processing template approves small refunds that fit your policy automatically and sends everything else to an approver as a signed one-click approve or reject email. Approved refunds can be issued through Stripe, and the customer is told the outcome either way.
Make version: coming soon
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| n8n (self-hosted) | Free software plus roughly $5 to $7 per month for a small server. |
| n8n Cloud Starter | Roughly $20 to $24 per month for 2,500 executions. |
| Email sending | Use your own email provider. Resend, for example, is free up to 3,000 emails per month (100 per day). |
| Google Sheets and Slack | $0 on free plans. |
| Stripe (optional) | No extra fee from this workflow. Stripe does not return its original processing fee on refunds, and for most payment methods charges nothing to issue the refund itself. Checked October 2026. |
Each request is one n8n execution, plus one for each approval page opened and one for the confirmation.
Useful for shops and service businesses that handle refunds by email and want a clear policy, an audit trail and fewer mistakes. A Make version is coming soon.
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