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Order edit refunds and points adjustments

Learn how Rivo adjusts earned points or credits when Shopify orders are edited after purchase and refunds are applied.

Written by Stuart Chaney
Updated today

Introduction

When you edit an order after purchase in Shopify (for example, returns, exchanges, or partial refunds), Rivo can automatically adjust previously earned loyalty balance.

This helps keep customer balances fair and aligned with what was actually kept from the order.




Where to configure this

  1. In Rivo, go to Settings > Orders.

  2. Scroll to Points Cancelations.

  3. Choose which statuses should trigger automatic adjustments:

    • Refunded

    • Partially refunded

    • Voided

  4. Click Save.




How adjustments are calculated

Fully refunded or voided orders

If the order status is fully refunded or voided (and that status is enabled), Rivo removes the full amount originally earned from that order.

Partially refunded orders

If the order status is partially refunded (and enabled), Rivo removes a proportional amount based on the refunded portion of the order.

The adjustment follows your current order calculation setup, including whether your earning calculation includes:

  • taxes

  • shipping

  • discount savings


Shipping-only changes

If a refund is only for shipping and your earning calculation excludes shipping, little or no earned balance may be removed.




Post-purchase order edit behavior

Shopify can split an order edit into multiple refund records. Rivo uses the most relevant refund data from that edit to calculate the adjustment.

In practice, this means:

  • item-level returns reduce earned balance proportionally

  • full reversals remove all earned balance from that order

  • shipping-only changes may have little or no impact depending on your order calculation settings




Important notes

  • These adjustments apply to earnings from order purchases.

  • This setting controls earned balance adjustments.

  • Returning used reward discounts is controlled separately by Refund redeemed rewards on order cancellation in the same Orders settings area.

  • Customer tier progress can update after a refund adjustment if their balance changes enough.




Common questions

Why were no points removed after an order edit?

Check that the order’s status is selected in Points Cancelations. Also confirm whether the refund was item-based or shipping-only, and whether shipping is included in your order earning calculation.

Does this work for partial refunds?

Yes. When Partially refunded is enabled, Rivo applies a proportional adjustment.

Do I need to adjust points manually after every return?

Usually no. Once the setting is enabled for the relevant statuses, eligible order changes are adjusted automatically.

Is this the same as refunding redeemed rewards?

No. Redeemed reward refunds are managed by Refund redeemed rewards on order cancellation.

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