VisaConsumer DisputeUpdated June 2026

Visa Reason Code 13.7: Cancelled Merchandise / Services

The cardholder cancelled the order or returned the merchandise per policy but was still charged or not credited.

Respond within ~30 days
Winnable with strong evidence

Your strongest argument

The cancellation/return did not meet your disclosed policy, or the proper credit was already processed.

Evidence that wins a Visa 13.7 dispute

  • Your cancellation / return policy as accepted at purchase
  • Records showing whether a valid cancellation or return occurred
  • Proof of any credit already issued, or that the cancellation was invalid

Ordered strongest first — lead your rebuttal with the items at the top.

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How processors label this dispute

ProcessorWhat you'll see
Stripereason: credit_not_processed

Where to pull this evidence

Prove you issued the credit, or that none was owed. Here's exactly where the relevant records live in each processor dashboard — gather them free before you build your pack.

Stripe

Dashboard → Payments → Disputes (or the email alert from Stripe).

  • AVS & CVC check results: Open the original payment → Payment details → "Checks" (CVC, ZIP, address).
  • Customer email, IP, and device: Payment → Customer section and the "Risk insights" / Radar panel.
  • Receipt / order confirmation: Payment → "Send receipt" or your order-management system; export the PDF.
  • Refund history & reference IDs: Payment → Timeline shows any refunds with their re_… reference IDs.

Shopify Payments

Shopify admin → Orders → the flagged order → "Chargeback" banner, or Settings → Payments → Manage disputes.

  • Order & fulfillment details: Orders → the order → Fulfillment + Timeline (shows when items shipped).
  • Tracking number & carrier: Orders → Fulfillment → tracking; confirm "Delivered" status with the carrier.
  • Customer info & IP: Order → Customer section; Order → Additional details / fraud analysis for IP and AVS/CVV.
  • Fraud analysis (AVS/CVV/risk): Order → "Fraud analysis" panel shows AVS, CVV, and Shopify’s risk indicators.

Square

Square Dashboard → Disputes (or Balance → Disputes), or the email from Square.

  • Transaction & receipt: Transactions → the payment → receipt; "Resend receipt" for a copy.
  • Card-present / chip details: Transaction detail shows entry method (chip, tap, keyed) — chip reads support card-present disputes.
  • Customer details: Customer Directory → the customer; or the transaction’s customer section.
  • Itemization & amount: Transaction → itemized breakdown to rebut "incorrect amount" claims.

PayPal

PayPal → Resolution Center → the open case (Dispute, Claim, or Chargeback).

  • Transaction details & ID: Activity → the transaction → details; note the Transaction ID.
  • Proof of delivery / tracking: Resolution Center → "Respond" → add tracking number + carrier (PayPal validates delivery).
  • Proof of shipment / service: Resolution Center evidence upload: invoice, shipment receipt, or service-completion proof.
  • Buyer communication: Resolution Center message thread + your own email records with the buyer.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Visa reason code 13.7?
Visa 13.7 covers cancelled merchandise or services — the cardholder cancelled or returned per policy but was charged or not refunded.
How do I win a 13.7?
Submit your disclosed cancellation/return policy and show either that the cancellation did not qualify or that the appropriate credit was already issued.
How is 13.7 different from 13.2?
13.2 is for recurring/subscription cancellations; 13.7 is for cancelled one-time orders or returned merchandise.

Where to go next

Build the pack for Credit Not Processed disputes, or dig into the matching guide, template, and processor evidence requirements.

Updated June 2026. Reason-code meanings and evidence requirements are sourced from card network documentation and may change; always check your processor dashboard for the exact deadline and label on your dispute.