Stripe Refunds CSV Validator

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valid rows

Check your Stripe refunds CSV export for missing columns and data format issues.

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Valid Stripe refunds export (no errors)

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Stripe Refunds Validation Questions

What columns are required?

Required columns are id (re_XXXXX), Created (UTC), and Amount.

Is the Stripe Refunds validator free?

You can preview Stripe Refunds validation results for free — no signup needed. Full validation reports use credits based on row count.

How long do Stripe refunds take?

Refunds are submitted immediately but appear in customer accounts within 5-10 business days depending on their bank. Failed refunds can take up to 30 days.

How Stripe Refunds Validation Works

1

Export from Stripe

Payments → Refunds → Export

2

Upload CSV

Upload your Refunds Export export file

3

Review Validation Results

Check your Stripe data for errors and warnings

Issues are flagged inline with clear fix suggestions — review and correct before you import.

Why Validate Refund Data?

Refund Tracking

Refund exports must link to original charges for accurate accounting. Missing Charge ID or invalid Status values cause reconciliation failures.

What This Tool Checks

We validate your Stripe refunds export: - Required columns present (id, Created, Amount) - Refund IDs follow expected format - Status values are valid

Your Stripe Refunds Data Stays Private

Browser-Only Processing

All validation runs in your browser. Files are never uploaded to any server.

No Data Retention

Nothing is stored after validation. Close the tab and your data is gone.

GDPR Compliant

Full EU data protection compliance. Your privacy rights are fully protected.

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Why Validate Stripe Refunds Before Import?

ID Validation

Checks for required id column with refund IDs (re_XXXXX).

Charge Linking

Validates Charge ID format (ch_XXXXX) for original charges.

Status Validation

Validates Status values (succeeded, pending, failed, canceled).

Amount Checking

Validates Amount currency format.

Browser-Based

Files processed locally. Your data never leaves your computer.

Instant Results

Get validation results in seconds, even for large files.

Common Target Import Errors

Issues you might encounter when importing Source data to Target - and how we solve them

Missing Refund ID

The 'id' column (re_xxx) is required but not found

File without 'id' column
re_1A2B3C4D5E6F7G

Refund ID is needed for audit trails

Re-export from Stripe Dashboard → Payments → Refunds

Missing Original Charge

Refund is missing the original charge ID reference

(blank Charge column)
ch_1A2B3C4D5E6F7G

Each refund should reference its original payment

Check if column was excluded from export

Unknown Refund Status

The 'Status' value is not a recognized Stripe refund status

complete or done
succeeded, pending, failed, canceled

Only Stripe's standard refund statuses are valid

Ensure you're using unmodified Stripe export

Refund Amount Too Large

Refund amount is greater than original charge (data issue)

Charge: 1000, Refund: 1500
Charge: 1500, Refund: 1000

Refunds cannot exceed original payment amount

Check for data corruption or partial refund issues

Frequently Asked Questions

You can, but free scripts and AI often miss edge cases that break real-world data: missing SKUs, currency formatting quirks, tax calculation errors, or date format mismatches. We have battle-tested validators specifically designed for accounting software imports that catch these issues before they corrupt your books. Plus, you get instant browser-based conversion without installing Python or managing dependencies.
Required columns are id (re_XXXXX), Created (UTC), and Amount.
Valid values are succeeded, pending, failed, and canceled.
You can preview Stripe Refunds validation results for free — no signup needed. Full validation reports use credits based on row count.
Refunds fail due to insufficient Stripe balance, expired payment methods, disputes, or time limits (180+ days for ACH/SEPA). Check your available balance and payment method status.
Refunds are submitted immediately but appear in customer accounts within 5-10 business days depending on their bank. Failed refunds can take up to 30 days.
Yes, you can issue partial refunds individually or multiple times until the full charge is refunded. Bulk partial refunds aren't available in the dashboard.
Every refund must link to a valid charge or PaymentIntent ID. Use your refund report to match refunds with their original charge IDs before validating.
Yes, export refunds as CSV from your Stripe dashboard. Check the Amount Refunded, Status, and Fee columns to verify accuracy against your records.
No. Stripe only refunds from your available Stripe balance, not your linked bank account. You must maintain sufficient balance or top up your account.
Refund statuses include Succeeded, Failed, and Pending (when balance is insufficient). Pending refunds process once your balance is sufficient.