Chargeback management
Manage chargebacks with evidence tools, deadlines and win-rate analytics
Disputes is for businesses in the USA. Operations team responding to an open chargeback, supplying evidence and tracking a case; distinguish from the evidence-support service proposition. The sections below separate the workflow, the control and its limit, and the account facts to confirm before you rely on them.
- Dispute inbox with deadline countdown
- Evidence templates by reason code
- Win-rate and reason code analytics
- Email deadline alerts
- SOC 2 Type II
- Reason-code templates
- Outcome tracking
- Multi-location dispute routing
Who it's for
E-commerce merchants
Fight friendly fraud with delivery and AVS evidence.
Multi-location retail
Central team responds for all store chargebacks.
High-ticket services
Automotive and B2B need organized authorization proof.
Core capabilities
Dispute inbox
All open cases sorted by response due date.
Evidence templates
Pre-built packets for fraud, not-received and duplicate reason codes.
Document upload
Attach PDF, JPG and tracking screenshots.
Deadline alerts
Email and dashboard notifications at 7, 3 and 1 day remaining.
Outcome analytics
Win, loss and accepted rates by reason code and channel.
How it works
Chargeback notification arrives in dispute inbox.
Review reason code and transaction detail.
Gather evidence using guided template.
Upload documents and submit response.
Track outcome and update internal prevention notes.
Dispute response workflows
Fraud reason code
Submit AVS match, CVV result and customer IP log.
Product not received
Upload carrier tracking with delivery signature.
Duplicate processing
Provide two transaction receipts showing distinct orders.
Central HQ response
Corporate uploads evidence on behalf of franchise location.
Dashboard and reporting
Transactions, deposits and exceptions visible in the RapidCents merchant dashboard.
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Merchant dashboard
- Today
- $4,218
- Deposits
- $12,482
- Disputes
- 2 open
- In-person
- $842
- Online
- $1,104
- Virtual terminal
- $392
Demonstration data only
Integrations
Shipping carriers
Import tracking numbers from Shopify or ShipStation.
CRM notes
Attach customer email thread to evidence packet.
Multi-location routing
Route case to HQ or store manager by rule.
Works with Disputes
Capabilities on the same account, so the parts below connect without a second integration or a second contract.
RapidCents assembles chargeback evidence from the original sale, with the terminal and receipts still at hand. Chargeback Protection
Dispute alerts and evidence assembly, so representment does not eat your week.
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A cardholder completes 3-D Secure on RapidCents checkout, so the issuer can authenticate the online payment. 3-D Secure
Issuer authentication on online payments, which shifts fraud chargeback liability.
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The Payment Attempts screen, shown with sample data: the host response for each attempt, then the fraud analysis behind it — decision, suspect score out of 100, IP address and location, visitor ID, browser, operating system and device. Fraud prevention
More than 180 signals checked on every payment attempt in under a second, and a fraud score you decide on.
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A merchant reviews RapidCents reports for volume, mix and payouts, with the terminal that took the sales on the desk. Reporting and reconciliation
Deposit-level detail that ties settlements back to the transactions behind them.
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The RapidCents payments screen: gross volume, payment count, acceptance rate and refunds across the top, a filterable transaction list below, and a money timeline on the right tracing one payment from capture to planned payout. Merchant dashboard
Transactions, deposits, refunds and disputes across every channel in one place.
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Security
Evidence retention
Submitted documents stored for audit period.
Access controls
Only dispute-responder roles submit evidence.
Immutable case log
Timeline of status changes preserved.
Implementation
Responder assignment
Designate staff who receive deadline alerts.
Template customization
Add logo and standard policy language.
Prevention review
Quarterly win-rate review with advisor.
Descriptor audit
Ensure statement descriptors match brand name.
Pricing
Dispute fees
Network chargeback fees apply per case. RapidCents dispute tools included with processing account.
For businesses in the USA
A direct answer for a business in the USA: the workflow, the limit, and what to confirm next.
The payment workflow
Follow a US disputed order from notification through review, evidence upload, submission and outcome. Name the owner and actual status at each step. Center the page on inbox and case handling, while explaining which evidence assistance is described on Chargeback Protection. Confirm eligibility, presentment currency, settlement currency and the enabled payment methods on the USA merchant account before quoting them. An illustrative amount is an example, not a fee or a funding promise. Disputes does not, by itself, prove delivery or win a dispute.
The problem and the limit
Show a redacted evidence example tied to the reason for the dispute. Validate deadlines, alerts, upload limits and appeal paths against current processor/network documentation. In practice, that response submission does not guarantee reversal and that customer communications should remain consistent with the underlying transaction. Confirm eligibility, presentment currency, settlement currency and the enabled payment methods on the USA merchant account before quoting them. An illustrative amount is an example, not a fee or a funding promise. Disputes does not, by itself, prove delivery or win a dispute.
What to confirm
Before you rely on this, confirm US account/network support, notification channels, fees, balance effects and escalation ownership. Cover how amounts, fees and reversals appear in USD settlement reports. Distinguish an internal support request from a formal network response or appeal. Confirm eligibility, presentment currency, settlement currency and the enabled payment methods on the USA merchant account before quoting them. An illustrative amount is an example, not a fee or a funding promise. Disputes does not, by itself, prove delivery or win a dispute.
Questions about Disputes
How long to respond?
Typically 7-21 days depending on card network and reason code.
Can RapidCents respond for us?
Managed dispute services available for high-volume merchants.
Pre-dispute alerts?
Ethoca and Verifi alerts surface before chargeback when enrolled.
Multi-location inbox?
HQ view consolidates all location disputes with filters.
What is the difference between a chargeback and a refund?
A refund is issued by the merchant. A chargeback is started by the cardholder through their issuer, arrives with a reason code and a response deadline, and network chargeback fees apply per case whichever way it is decided.
Who on my team can submit evidence to a dispute?
Only roles designated as dispute responders can submit evidence, and you choose which staff receive the deadline alerts. Every status change stays on the case timeline, which cannot be edited after the fact.
What should my USA business do when a dispute appears?
For a business in the USA, give the supported review/response sequence, responsible role and deadline source; use the actual case notice for dates. This depends on the approved USA account setup and does not remove the merchant's own records or dispute duties.
Which evidence can I submit through RapidCents?
For a business in the USA, list verified upload types and transaction records, matched to the dispute reason without a guaranteed-winning checklist. This depends on the approved USA account setup and does not remove the merchant's own records or dispute duties.
How does a dispute affect deposits and reporting?
For a business in the USA, the practical view covers approved debits, fees, reserves or reversals and where finance reconciles them, including account-specific conditions. This depends on the approved USA account setup and does not remove the merchant's own records or dispute duties.
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