📢 ReturnZap Release Updates

Coming Soon

• Integration with ShipStation for shipping Estimated release date: December 31

December 20 2024

Enhanced messaging capabilities in returns portal

The returns portal now allows more flexibility to display messaging when a return method is disabled via rule.

Rules with action "Do not allow return type" now allow an optional message field. When a single method of return is disabled by rule it will be hidden in the returns portal by default.

However, if a message is entered, the return method will remain available to select but will display the custom message as an alert. The customer will be prevented from proceeding with the return.

Custom styling available in returns portal

This functionality is for advanced use cases only. ReturnZap recommends styling the returns portal via the standard portal customizer for all other use cases.

More advanced custom styling is now available in the ReturnZap returns portal. We've added additional element names in the returns portal code, which can be targeted using the new custom-styles attribute on the portal embed code.

This new custom-styles attribute can apply custom CSS code to any element in the ReturnZap portal, allowing for advanced styling of nearly all elements within the portal.

Learn more about using custom styles here:

https://help.returnzap.com/article/75-using-custom-styles-for-advanced-portal-customization

December 17 2024

Gorgias integration now available

Shops on the Plus tier and above can now enable the native ReturnZap integration with Gorgias. This integration will display relevant returns information for each customer, visible in the Gorgias sidebar as a widget.

It also adds a one click link to initiate a return on behalf of a customer from within Gorgias.

Read more about how to configure the Gorgias integration here:

https://help.returnzap.com/article/74-gorgias-integration

Return automations now run immediately

We have shortened the delay in automated return actions. Return automations previously ran every 2-3 hours but will now run immediately as soon as a trigger condition is reached.

Return automations enable automatic return processing based on certain conditions. For example, ReturnZap can automatically release exchanges once a return package is scanned by a carrier, or complete a refund once a return is delivered.

To configure return automations for your store, please reach out to ReturnZap support.

December 13 2024

Improved handling of accents in shipping addresses

We have improved handling of accented letters and other characters outside of the standard ISO basic Latin alphabet when creating shipping labels.

This will result in more legible shipping addresses and fewer errors generating shipping labels.

November 22 2024

New rule action: Allow returns until date

We've added a new action to ReturnZap rules which will make it easier to configure holiday return windows.

Rules can now have the action/effect of "allow returns until date". This can be further specified to apply only to a single return type (refund, credit, exchange) or to all return types.

November 20 2024

Improved portal customizer

We've improved the layout of the portal customizer available in Settings > Portal > Customize Portal. Options are now grouped for easy visibility.

We've also enabledadditional customization for:

• Corner rounding
• Button background and border color (return reason buttons)

Improved rules editor

The return rules page now allows for additional sorting and filtering to improve usability.

Rules can now be sorted and filtered by status and effect, making it much easier to manage multiple rulse at a time.

We've also simplified the create rule page to align its design with the rest of the app and overall Shopify styling.

Enhancements to return summary when taxes are included

In jurisdictions in which sales tax is included in the price of the product, the return summary section in the returns portal will no longer break out tax into its own separate line.

Taxes will be displayed as part of the overall product cost for refunds, store credit, and exchanges. This aligns with Shopify behavior and should reduce customer confusion.

ReturnZap will continue to display tax breakout when processing a return via the RMA detail page.

November 13 2024

Additional detail available on returns dashboard

Return Reasons by Product

The ReturnZap dashboard now displays a breakdown of return reasons for the most commonly returned products and variants.

Reasons are displayed in bar chart format, with more information available when hovered.

Product value added to return breakdown

Return policy, reason, and resolution detail within the ReturnZap dashboard can now be displayed based on overall return value in addition to the total count of returns.

November 7 2024

Advanced exchange discount carry forward

Shops using advanced exchanges can now apply logic to carry discounts forward from the original order to the exchange item.

Discounts can be carried forward in one of two ways:

1. Based on a fixed value
2. Based on a variable percent

For example, if a customer originally purchases an item with a discount code which results in $10 off of a $100 item, the discount carry forward logic will calculate differently if they wish to exchange this product for a $200 item.

Under scenario 1, with a fixed carry forward, they would receive $10 off of their new item for an effective price of $190, meaning they would owe an additional $90.

Under scenarion 2, with a percentage carry forward, they would receive 10% ($10 / $100) off of their new item for an effective price of $180, meaning they would owe an additional $80.

Learn more about advanced exchange discounts here: https://help.returnzap.com/article/71-advanced-exchange-discount-carry-forward

Exchange product exclusions

Shops using full catalog exchange can now exclude products from exchange eligibility based on product tags.

If an item is excluded from exchange, it will not be searchable in the product catalog and it cannot be selected as a replacement item.

Please contact support@returnzap.com to enable this new feature.

New column for shipping type in returns list

We have added a new optional column to the Returns page to display the shipping method selected for each return.

This new column is called "Shipping" and can be added by checking the box in More Filters > Columns > Shipping.

November 1 2024

Additional notification types now available

We have improved the ReturnZap notifications system to allow for more flexible notification types. Previously, email notifications triggered by ReturnZap could only be sent based on changes to the return's workflow status.

Email notifications can now also be triggered for specific actions:

Shipping related actions

• QR code generated
• Return created which does not require shipping (Green Return)

Return resolution actions

• Exchanges resolved
• Refunds resolved
• Store credit resolved

ReturnZap return fees are now added to the Shopify return

ReturnZap will now sync both restocking fees and return shipping fees to Shopify. This improves the accuracy of Shopify reporting, ensuring that fees are tracked appropriately in sales reporting.

This also improves the functionality of ReturnZap advanced exchanges, allowing for return shipping fees to be set for exchange. Shops can now require that customers pay an additional fee, even for a variant exchange, with payment handled directly through Shopify checkout.

Prepaid shipping fee can now be set to actual shipping cost

The fees for prepaid shipping labels can now be calculated based on live shipping rates provided by connected carrier accounts.

Rates will update in real time in the customer returns portal, and customers will see the amount they will be charged for a shipping label before submitting their return.

Previously, return shipping fees could be set only as fixed amounts, with the ability to set different fees via rule.

Restocking fees can now be set as percentages

Restocking fees can now be defined as a percentage of sale price, in addition to fixed amounts.

October 25 2024

Option to delay return sync to Shopify now available

By default, ReturnZap will mark orders in Shopify as Return In Progress as soon as a return is created in ReturnZap. Shopify immediately deducts expected returns from Shopify sales reporting totals, which can impact merchant workflows and lead to inaccurate reporting.

We now have the option to delay return sync to Shopify until a return is received and processed in ReturnZap.

To learn more, and to enable this functionality, please contact ReturnZap support at support@returnzap.com.

October 5 2024

Klaviyo integration now available

Shops on the ReturnZap Plus plan or higher now have access to our integration with Klaviyo.

ReturnZap can now sync custom events to user profiles in Klaviyo when returns are created and updated. Our Klaviyo integration allows for custom notifications triggered from Klaviyo and additional profile data enrichment.

Read more about our integration with Klaviyo here.

October 1 2024

Green returns displayed on Returns page

The Returns page will now display an icon for green returns, which do not require return shipping. The RMA will also display in green.

Return stages now color coded on Returns page

To aid with visual identification, the Returns page now assigns a unique color to each workflow stage visible on the list of returns.

Advanced package dimensions now configurable in settings

Advanced package dimensions can now be configured in Settings > Shipping > Packages.

Advanced package dimensions allow ReturnZap to calculate return shipping dimensions based on product tag.

Learn more about advanced package dimensions here.

September 18 2024

Advanced exchanges now available

Big news! ReturnZap can now facilitate exchanges for any product, at any price.

Using the ReturnZap returns portal, customers can now initiate an exchange across the entire product catalog, including for items of different prices.

ReturnZap will automatically calculate any partial refunds due, or additional payment owed, and facilitate the transaction.

ReturnZap's advanced new functionality will collect additional payment via Shopify checkout using the original order, allowing for flexible exchanges and valuable upsell opportunities.

Partial refunds for exchanges can be issued to the original form of payment, or to store credit if desired.

Advanced exchanges are available on the ReturnZap PLUS plan and above. Read more about advanced exchanges here.

Changes to exchange settings page layout

The Settings > Policies > Exchange page has been simplifed to reflect ReturnZap's new exchange capability.

Exchanges are now broken down into two types:

1. Simple exchanges - Which can be done for variants only, or for different products. Simple exchanges happen at the same price as the original item.
2. Advanced exchanges - Which can be done for any product, at any price. ReturnZap will facilitate additional charges and/or partial refunds.

Enhancement to returns portal confirmation screen

ReturnZap has rolled out a new and improved confirmation screen as the final step in the returns portal. No action is required from merchants to use this new screen.

If advanced exchanges are enabled, the portal confirmation screen will now prompt users to submit payment owed on an order or to receive an invoice via email for payment.

August 19 2024

Enhancements to return page timeline

The RMA detail page now displays a more detailed history about specific actions taken on a return. Actions now tracked on the timeline include:

• When one or more items are resolved to refund
• When one or more items are resolved to store credit
• When one or more items are exchanged
• When one or more items are manually marked as resolved
• When a return is received but items are marked as missing
• When a return is rejected
• When a return is approved
• When a return is created by a customer through the returns portal
• When a return is created by an admin user through the admin page

The timeline log will include details about which staff member took the action, as well as the item and quantity which were resolved.

August 12 2024

Two new rule attributes now available

ReturnZap now supports two new attributes when creating return policy rules:

1. Days since order
2. Days since delivery

These new attributes allow for the creation of even more flexible and detailed returns policies.

For example, shop admins can now set variable restocking fees. A fee of $0 may apply in the first 14 days after delivery, with a fee of $5 applying after day 14 up to the return policy window.

August 1 2024

Cross-product, full catalog exchanges now available

The ReturnZap portal now supports exchanges across products. This means that shops can now offer both variant exchanage and full catalog exchanges for an entirely different product

For now, this feature is only available for cross-product exchanges for products of the same price. ReturnZap does not yet facilitate additional payment or partial refunds, although this feature is coming soon.

Read more about full catalog exchanges here.

Exchanges can now be created using the original order instead of draft orders

ReturnZap now gives you the option to choose between two methods of exchange:

1. Exchanges using a draft order
2. Exchanges on the original order

Original order exchanges resolve the issue caused by draft order exchanges, which result in a "refund owed" balance on the original order in Shopify once a return is created.

The new exchange method is available immediately and can be configured in ReturnZap Settings > Policies > Exchanges:

Read more about the advantages to original order exchanges here.

Store credit can now be issued to Shopify account credit

ReturnZap can now issue store credit using Shopify's new native account credit feature. Shop admins can now choose to offer store credit in the form of a discount code, gift card, or account credit.

Once issued in the form of an account credit, store credit will show on the customer's account detail page and can be used as a payment method by that customer on any future order.

Read more about Shopify account credit here.

July 25 2024

Return tracking information now synced to Shopify

ReturnZap now creates "reverse delivery events" in Shopify when a return shipping label is created in our system.

If a return in ReturnZap has an associated shipping label, shop admins will now see return tracking information on the Shopify order page. Return shipping labels can now also be accessed directly from the order page in Shopify.

July 17 2024

Default fees are now split into restocking fees and shipping/handling fees

Shops using ReturnZap now have greater flexibility to set and charge fees when processing returns. Previously, only a single fee could be defined for refunds and store credit.

ReturnZap has now split this fee into two separate concepts:

1) A restocking fee, which can be set based on the method of return and defined separately for refunds and store credit

2) A handling fee, which can be set based on the return shipping method

Both fees can be set globally, and can also be controlled by rule. For example, shops can choose to charge a restocking fee except in the case of certain return reasons.

Similarly, shops can choose to offer free return shipping for exchanges and store credit, but offer return shipping for a fee in the case of refunds.

Both restocking fees and shipping/handling fees can be set by rule using the rule actions Set restocking fee or Set return shipping fee

Dynamic fees can now be displayed in the returns portal

Shops using ReturnZap now have the option to dynamically display fees to customers within the returns portal.

This new setting is disabled by default, but can be enabled in ReturnZap Settings > Portal > Portal Configuration > Display Fees

If enabled, any applicable restocking or return shipping fees will display as badges within the returns portal.

Restocking fees will apply based on return option:

While handling fees will apply based on return shipping method:

New summary section added in returns portal

Customers initiating a return in the ReturnZap returns portal will now see a Summary card prior to submitting their return. This summary card will display the total expected refund or credit.

If the option to display fees in the portal is enabled, customers will see a summary which includes expected restocking and return handling fees:

If the option to display fees in the portal is disabled, customers will instead see a summary card which summarizes the total value of the line items being returned, along with a note that additional taxes and fees may apply.

Return line items can now be expired in Shopify after a defined period of time

When an item is marked as return in progress in Shopify, the Shopify order page will automatically show a refund owed amount.

This refund balance persists on the order until the item is refunded or until it is manually removed from the return.

ReturnZap now provides the option to automatically expire any unprocessed return line items and remove them from the return created in Shopify.

This will remove the refund owed balance in the case of a return which is not received or resolved.

The expiration period defaults to 30 days from the time a return is created, but can be customized to fit your specific requirements.

When an item is expired in ReturnZap, it will be removed from the return in Shopify but will remain in ReturnZap in an Expired status for record keeping:

Learn more about automatically expiring return line items in Shopify here

June 30 2024

Improvements to exchange behavior for products with translations

ReturnZap will now display translations for exchange products within the customer portal based on the user's language. Product options and variant names will now display in the correct user language, instead of the shop's primary language.

Currency values will also apply in the proper context, showing all prices in the user's presentment currency and properly filtering based on "same price" logic.

June 12 2024

Enhancements to shipping status display on RMA page

We have added several enhancements to how shipment status is displayed to shop admins on the RMA page, in cases where a shipping label is created through ReturnZap.

Shipments created using our Sendcloud and Shippo integrations will now display full tracking status on the RMA page:

We have also improved the cancellation flow for shipments created through Sendcloud, Shippo, and Easypost. Return shipping labels are now easily cancellable using the icon marked "x", visible on hover.

June 5 2024

3 new return-level rule attributes added

We have added 3 new attributes for rules, which can be created based on attributes about the return being submitted:

1. Total Return Value - Sum of sell price of all items within the return
2. Total Return Weight in Grams - Total weight of the return, including item weights from the Shopify product catalog plus package weights. Note: ReturnZap default product weight will be used if no catalog weight exists. This can be defined in Settings > Shipping.
3. Total Return Quantity - Total quantity of items within the return

These new attributes can be used in combination with any of the existing rule actions within ReturnZap.

May 29 2024

Return option display order can now be set in the returns portal

Shops can now change the default display order of refunds, exchanges, and store credit in the ReturnZap returns portal. This order was previously fixed.

Display order can be changed in ReturnZap Settings > Policy > Return Option Order by dragging and dropping return options to the desired display order.

(Beta) Webhooks now available for return events

We have released new webhook functionality in beta. Shops can now subscribe to webhook events when returns are created and/or when return status changes.

Webhook payload will include return status and detail about the return as well as return line items.

More information will be published shortly. Please contact ReturnZap support if you are interested in testing webhook functionality in beta.

May 24 2024

ReturnZap backend design updated to align with latest Shopify design guidelines

We have updated the look and feel of the ReturnZap backend to match the latest Shopify design guidelines.

This change only impacts the overall design of the app, functionality is not impacted. The customer facing returns portal is unchanged.

ReturnZap is proud to be an official Built for Shopify app, meaning we follow Shopify design principles and have designed our application to feel like a natural extension of Shopify.

Shops can now trigger email notifications for test returns

Returns created in Test Mode will now trigger test notifications to the staff email address configured in ReturnZap settings.

Previously, test mode returns did not trigger any email notifications. This new functionality will make it easier to test notification setup during initial configuration.

Customers whose orders are used for Test Mode returns will not receive any notifications. If you do not wish to receive test mode email notifications, you may leave the staff notification email address blank during testing.

Learn how to configure staff notification email address here.

Sendcloud return labels now support Sendcloud tracking updates and branded notifications

We have added support for branded Sendcloud emails and tracking updates for return labels created through the ReturnZap Sendcloud integration.

Please contact ReturnZap support if you would like to enable branded Sendcloud tracking emails.

Bug fixes and general improvements

We have released several under the hood enhancements to improve the overall merchant and customer experience.

May 6 2024

Staff email notifications now support multiple email addresses

Shops can now define more than one email address to receive staff email notifications when a return is submitted through ReturnZap.

Additional email addresses can be defined in Settings > Notifications > Staff Notifications. Email addresses should be separated with commas.

Sendcloud webhooks now supported for real time tracking updates

Shops using the ReturnZap Sendcloud API integration can now configure webhooks to receive real-time return tracking updates in ReturnZap.

Webhooks can be configured during the Sendcloud API key creation process by adding the following Webhook url into the Sendcloud interface:

https://api.returnzap.com/webhooks/sendcloud-tracking-events/

Webhooks can also be added for existing Sendcloud API keys by clicking "Configure" from the Sendcloud Integrations page.

Learn more about configuring the ReturnZap <> Sendcloud integration here.

April 24 2024

Customer paid returns now supported when return requires approval

Shops can now offer customer paid return labels in the ReturnZap portal when a return requires approval. Previously the option for customer paid labels was suppressed when a return requires approval.

ReturnZap will authorize a charge on the customer's payment method and hold it for 7 days when a return is submitted for approval. Payment will be captured at the time the return is approved and a label is generated.

If the return is not approved within 7 days then the payment authorization will expire and the return will automatically be converted to a "self ship" return.

Read more about customer paid returns in ReturnZap here.

April 20 2024

Improved naming of return methods on staff email notifications

To reduce confusion, we have re-named the shipping methods displayed in staff notification emails when a return is submitted.

The three options for "Return shipping method" are now:

• Prepaid
• Paid
• Self-shipping

New option to download and save QR codes in portal

Customers now have the option to click a button to download QR codes which are generated in the ReturnZap returns portal.

April 5 2024

Added new return rule attribute - location ID

The ReturnZap rules engine now supports rule attributes based on an order's original fulfillment location ID.

Using this new attribute, shops can create rules to route returns to different destinations based on the original fulfillment location.

The rule attribute uses a Shopify location ID as an input value. You can find these values in your Shopify account by navigating to Settings > Locations and clicking on a warehouse location.

The ID for this location can be found in the URL for the page:

March 20 2024

Order lookup now supports up to 200 order line items

ReturnZap now displays up to 200 individual order line items during the order lookup step within the returns portal.

This was previously capped at 50, resulting in some situations where customers were not able to initiate a return for the desired line items.

March 6 2024

Bonus store credit incentive now available!

To further incentivize customers to select store credit instead of a refund, ReturnZap now allows shop admins to configure bonus credit.

Your customers will see this credit as an option within the returns portal. If selected, this amount will be added to the credit issued to the customer when you process the return through the ReturnZap admin.

This feature is available on the ReturnZap Pro plan and above.

For more information on configuring this new feature see our setup guide here.