Return & Refund Request Form
Customer returns with order lookup, reason, resolution preference and photo evidence.
A ready-to-use e-commerce & payments form for online shops, makers and subscription brands: 12 questions, 3 pages, 6 conditional rules.
- Questions
- 12
- Pages
- 3
- Layouts
- classic · card
- Conditional rules
- 6
- Typical time
- 4 min
Searches this template answers
- return form template
- refund request form
- product return form
- return and exchange form
- damaged item return form
- return authorization form
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Live preview and test console
This is the real form. Answer it to test the 4 conditional rules — nothing is sent or stored.
Page 1 of 3 — Order details
Every question on this page is currently visible.
What happens after submit: nothing is stored in this preview. On your own copy, every response triggers an instant email notification and lands in your response dashboard, ready to export or forward.
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Who this template is for
Return & Refund Request Form is built for online shops, makers and subscription brands who need to take an order, a deposit or a recurring payment without a checkout build.
- Online shops, makers and subscription brands working in e-commerce & payments.
- Teams who need to take an order, a deposit or a recurring payment without a checkout build without writing code or paying for a custom build.
- Anyone replacing orders arriving as half-finished emails with no payment attached with one structured record per enquiry.
- Respondents are shoppers and repeat customers — the form asks them 12 questions across 3 screens.
- Mobile-heavy audiences, thanks to the one-question-per-screen card layout.
Why this form is useful
It removes the cost of orders arriving as half-finished emails with no payment attached and turns each submission into a record your team can act on immediately.
- 6 questions are required, so submissions arrive complete instead of needing a follow-up email.
- It collects a verified email address so replies and confirmations land.
- It accepts a document or photo upload as evidence.
- It pins the request to a specific date.
- Conditional logic hides 6 questions until they are relevant — shorter forms convert better than long ones.
- Splitting the form across 3 pages keeps each screen short and shows respondents how much is left.
- Every response is stored, searchable and exportable, so nothing depends on one person's inbox.
How to use this template
From copy to live form is a few minutes of work, and every step is reversible.
- 1Press “Use this template” — a fresh copy of Return & Refund Request Form lands in your workspace, ready to edit.
- 2Rename or delete any question, and change what is required. Nothing here is fixed.
- 3Open Notifications and add the email addresses that should be alerted on each submission; add an auto-reply to the respondent if the form collects an email address.
- 4Check the upload limits on the file question so respondents can attach what you actually need.
- 5Publish it, then either share the link directly or paste the embed snippet into your site — the embedded form resizes to fit and loads no marketing or advertising trackers.
- 6Watch responses land in Submissions, where you can filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF.
Logic and conditions blueprint
Exactly how this form behaves as it is answered — 6 conditional rules ship with it.
- Features advanced show logic: if “Reason for return” is Damaged or faulty, the form dynamically exposes “Photo of the damage or fault”. Otherwise that question never appears.
- Features conditional validation: if “Reason for return” is Damaged or faulty, “Photo of the damage or fault” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
- Features advanced show logic: if “Preferred resolution” is Refund, the form dynamically exposes “Refund method”. Otherwise that question never appears.
- Features advanced show logic: if “Preferred resolution” is Exchange, the form dynamically exposes “Replacement item or size wanted”. Otherwise that question never appears.
- Features advanced show logic: if “Preferred resolution” is Refund, the form dynamically exposes “Return shipping details”. Otherwise that question never appears.
- Features advanced show logic: if “Preferred resolution” is Exchange, the form dynamically exposes “Return shipping details”. Otherwise that question never appears.
- All 6 rules are editable in the Logic tab, and the built-in checker warns about rules that contradict each other.
About this template
Returns move faster when the request itself sorts the routing, instead of a support agent reading a free-text email and deciding what to do next. This form starts by pulling in the order number automatically from the confirmation email link, so the customer never has to dig it up, and pairs it with the item name and purchase date to confirm the order is genuinely eligible. The reason for return is a structured choice rather than open text, which lets the resolution branch immediately: choosing 'wrong size or fit' or 'changed my mind' routes to an exchange or store-credit path, while choosing 'damaged or faulty' reveals a required photo upload field, because a damage claim without evidence slows every downstream decision. A separate question asks what resolution the customer wants — refund, exchange, or store credit — which lets the team pre-sort requests into the right queue before anyone opens the form response. Return shipping details only appear once a resolution is confirmed, since a store-credit request handled in-store might not need a shipping label at all. Keeping the reason, evidence and resolution preference together in one submission means the support team can approve straightforward cases without a back-and-forth email.
What this form asks
Every question is editable — rename it, make it optional, or delete it entirely.
Page 1 — Order details
- Order numberrequired
- Full namerequired
- Email addressrequired
- Item(s) being returnedrequired
- Purchase date
Page 2 — Reason and evidence
- Reason for returnrequired
- Tell us more about the issue
- Photo of the damage or fault
Page 3 — Resolution
- Preferred resolutionrequired
- Refund method
- Replacement item or size wanted
- Return shipping details
12 questions in total.
How the form changes as it's filled in
This template ships with 6 conditional rules, grouped into 4 behaviours driven by 2 questions. Everything below is already set up — edit or delete any rule once the template is in your workspace.
Driven by “Reason for return”
- Reveals questions
If “Reason for return” is Damaged or faulty, the form reveals “Photo of the damage or fault”.
- Makes answers required
If “Reason for return” is Damaged or faulty, “Photo of the damage or fault” becomes required before the form can be submitted.
Driven by “Preferred resolution”
- Reveals questions
If “Preferred resolution” is Refund, the form reveals “Refund method” and “Return shipping details”.
- Reveals questions
If “Preferred resolution” is Exchange, the form reveals “Replacement item or size wanted” and “Return shipping details”.
Set it up step by step
- 1
Auto-fill the order number from the confirmation email link
Pass the order number as a hidden URL field so customers never have to type or look it up.
- 2
Fast-track requests with photo evidence
Approve damaged-item claims that include a clear photo without waiting for a second review.
- 3
Route by resolution preference
Send refund requests to accounting and exchange requests to warehouse fulfilment as separate queues.
- 4
Confirm the label before the customer ships anything back
Don't ask customers to pay for return postage upfront — send the prepaid label once the request is approved.
Mistakes to avoid
- Asking for a photo on every return instead of only damage claims, which adds friction to simple size exchanges.
- Not separating refund and exchange requests, so both end up in the same manual review queue.
- Making customers retype an order number that's already available in their confirmation email link.
What it pairs with
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What to do with the responses
Auto-approve straightforward exchanges and evidenced damage claims, and route refund requests to accounting with the order number and resolution attached.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I skip the photo requirement for all returns?
You can, but keeping it required specifically for damage claims speeds up approval without adding friction to simple exchanges.
How do I pass the order number in automatically?
Link to the form from your order confirmation email or account page with the order number appended to the URL as a hidden field.
What if a customer wants a refund and an exchange on the same order?
Ask them to submit two requests, one per item, so each routes to the correct resolution path.
Is this different from the Warranty Claim Form?
Yes — this one is for standard returns shortly after purchase; use the warranty form for faults that appear later, within a warranty period.
Is the Return & Refund Request Form template free to use?
Yes. You can preview and test Return & Refund Request Form on this page without an account, and take a copy into your own HelloForms workspace on the free plan. There is nothing to install and no card required to publish it.
What does the Return & Refund Request Form template ask for?
It asks 12 questions across 3 pages, 6 of which are required. Every question is listed in full further down this page, and each one can be renamed, reordered, made optional or deleted after you copy the template.
Can I edit the Return & Refund Request Form form after copying it?
Yes — the copy is entirely yours. Change wording, add or remove questions, switch between the classic and card layouts, restyle it to match your brand, and set who gets notified on each submission.
How does the conditional logic in this e-commerce & payments form work?
6 conditional rules ship with the template: Features advanced show logic: if “Reason for return” is Damaged or faulty, the form dynamically exposes “Photo of the damage or fault”. Otherwise that question never appears. Features conditional validation: if “Reason for return” is Damaged or faulty, “Photo of the damage or fault” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent. Features advanced show logic: if “Preferred resolution” is Refund, the form dynamically exposes “Refund method”. Otherwise that question never appears. All rules are editable in the Logic tab.
Where do responses to the Return & Refund Request Form form go?
Submissions land in your workspace under Submissions, where you can search, filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF. You can also email a notification to your team on every submission and send the respondent an auto-reply.
Can I embed the Return & Refund Request Form form on my own website?
Yes. Publish the form and paste the embed snippet into any page or share the direct link. The embedded form resizes to fit its container and loads no advertising or marketing trackers inside the iframe.
Can respondents upload files?
Yes. This template includes a file upload question, so respondents can attach documents or photos with their answers. You can adjust the accepted file types and size limits on that question.
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