Typical Scenarios
The following scenarios demonstrate different ways merchants can use the Skrill application.
Important: The Skrill payment app only supports automatic payment capture. Before using the app, verify that the Payment capture method in Settings > Payments is configured as Automatically at checkout.
Scenario 1: One-off Skrill Payment with Auth and Settlement
This is a typical scenario that merchants may use to provide immediate delivery of the order without delayed payment capture.
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Visit the store:
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In the Shopify admin, use the Visit your online store icon/shortcut on the Online Store sales channel.
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Add item to cart:
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In the store, add an item to the cart, proceed to the cart and click Check out.
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Check that the Skrill payment method is available:
- On the Shopify Checkout page, the Skrill payment method should appear.
- If you do not see it, verify that the extension is enabled, Test Mode is active, and the other settings are configured correctly.
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Make a payment:
- Enter any email address in the Skrill Account Email field.
- Click Pay now to complete the payment.
- On the redirected page, click Complete.
- After a successful payment, the customer is redirected to the payment success page.
Scenario 2: Refunding an Order (Refund)
This scenario demonstrates how to refund an order after the settlement has been processed.
Note: As described in Testing refunds, when operating in test mode, refunds for amounts between 200 and 299.99 are unsuccessful. Refunds for all other amounts are successful.
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Create a new order:
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Follow the steps in Scenario 1 to create a new order.
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Access the new order:
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Open the order you created, which should now have a Paid status.
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Click Refund.
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Perform the refund:
- Enter a partial or full refund amount.
- Click Refund.
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Verify the refund:
- Since the payment has been settled, the extension automatically creates a Refund transaction and updates the order status to Refunded.
- Check the Order Notes (Timeline) section of the order for a message confirming that the refund was successful.
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Partial refunds:
- If you issue a partial refund, you can refund the order in multiple steps, provided the refund amount is less than or equal to the remaining amount available for refund.