---
title: returnRefund - GraphQL Admin
description: Creates a refund for items being returned when the return status is `OPEN` or `CLOSED`. This mutation processes the financial aspects of a return by refunding line items, shipping costs, and duties back to the customer.
api_version: 2026-01
api_name: admin
type: mutation
api_type: graphql
source_url:
  html: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/returnrefund
  md: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/returnrefund.md
---

# return​Refund

mutation

Requires `write_returns` access scope or `write_marketplace_returns` access scope. Also: The user must have `refund_orders` permission.

Deprecated. Use [returnProcess](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/returnProcess) instead.

Creates a refund for items being returned when the return status is `OPEN` or `CLOSED`. This mutation processes the financial aspects of a return by refunding line items, shipping costs, and duties back to the customer.

## Arguments

* returnRefundInput

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## Return​Refund​Payload returns

* refund
* userErrors

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## Examples

* ### returnRefund reference