Merchant evidence gathering

In this article, you will find a clear guide for evidence gathering process and what evidence you need to provide to defend a dispute.

When a customer raises a dispute, they need to provide Klarna with valid evidence to support their claim. The specific information required varies based on the nature of the dispute (dispute reason) to ensure it is relevant to the issue at hand.

If the necessary evidence is provided and the matter is not resolved between merchant and customer within the set timelines, an investigation might be initiated from Klarna's side and the dispute will show for you under "Open disputes" in the Disputes App when you are using the Merchant portal App flow, on the other hand, if you are using the email flow you will receive an email with a link to the webform.

We will request the shipping information (shipping date, carrier, and tracking number) and the proof of delivery from you (including delivery time, address, and name of receiver). In addition you will be asked to select the delivery method that suits your order.

These have been categorized into three categories:

  • Physical Goods,
  • Intangible Goods
  • On Demand/Food Delivery

Each category includes requests tailored to get the most relevant information pertaining to your dispute. Please note that you should only select the category that applies to your order.

For Goods not Received disputes the main piece of evidence is a valid Proof of Delivery (POD). This document provides us with enough detail to confirm the goods have been correctly delivered to the customer as ordered. Depending on the type of goods and how they are delivered this POD can look different. We expect you to provide a POD as an attachment, it is not sufficient to provide a tracking link. The POD must meet the requirements set out in the Merchant Protection Program.

Klarna cannot accept other evidence on its own, for example forwarding emails from customers saying they received the goods. You can of course provide this in addition to a POD, but without a valid POD the dispute will be decided in favor of the customer.

In general if the customer does not accept the delivery of the order or does not pick-up the goods, they will be sent back. However, this is not a valid use of the right of withdrawal (in the EU) nor is it considered a valid return. The customer is expected to accept delivery and follow the right of withdrawal and/or the store's return policy. If a customer has not accepted the delivery make sure this information is included either in the POD or in the response to Klarna.

CategoryDocumentation
Physical goodsThe tracking ID of the delivery
Physical goodsThe address to which the order was delivered
Physical goodsThe Date the order was delivered
Physical goodsThe delivery status of the parcel (optional)
Physical goodsOne piece of additional evidence to prove the entire order was delivered. Options include, but are not limited to, packing list or delivery note, weight of items and parcel etc.
Physical goodsA signature from the customer showing the item was received (for orders >750 EUR) (optional)
Intangible GoodsThe date the order was sent
Intangible GoodsThe email address the order was sent to (optional)
Intangible GoodsThe IP the order was sent to (optional)
Intangible GoodsAny evidence the item was received, accessed or used (optional)
On Demand/Food DeliveryThe customer's name (optional)
On Demand/Food DeliveryThe customer's name (optional)
On Demand/Food DeliveryThe date and time of delivery (optional)
On Demand/Food DeliveryThe delivery status of the parcel (optional)
On Demand/Food DeliveryThe address to which the order was delivered (optional)
On Demand/Food DeliveryThe delivery choice (optional)
RequestResponse options
Tracking ID(Open text field)
Which shipping company was used?(drop-down)
Shipping date(dd/mm/yyyy)
Add reply(optional - open text field)
Add proof of delivery (max. 7.3MB)(mandatory)
Attachment (max. 7.3MB)(optional)

These are usually the most complex disputes. Questions we commonly ask are “Have you been in contact with the customer?” and “Have you come to an agreement?” (such as refunding the faulty goods or resending the product).

Accepted evidence includes:

  • Proof that the claim has been solved
  • Explanation of why the claim is invalid
  • Offer of resolution (repair, replacement, refund)
  • Prepaid return label
RequestResponse options
Add reply(optional - open text field)
Attachment (max. 7.3MB)(optional)

We will request evidence from you to prove that the invoice is correct. This dispute reason can include a variety of scenarios, including missing discounts, wrong price, return not registered, cancellation or invalid fees. For example if a customer claims that a discount is missing (backed up by evidence) you need to prove why the discount was not applicable.

RequestResponse options
Add reply(optional - open text field)
Attachment (max. 7.3MB)(optional)

We will ask you if you received the return. If you did, please make sure to adjust the invoice of the related order. If you received the return but do not accept it, make sure to explain your reasoning in the comment section (´Add reply´). If you have not received the return, but the customer used your return label, please check on the status and give a more detailed response than return not received. If the customer used your label, you are liable for the return, even if it is lost in transit.

If you have more information about the return, for example the tracking ID belongs to a different order, an empty box was returned, wrong items were returned, etc. please make sure to clearly state this in your response. If you provide customers with a pre-paid return label and the customer has not used it, please include this information in your response.

Please note that if you select the option indicating that you will make adjustments to the statement you are committing to performing a refund equal to the disputed amount. If you do not perform said refund within 96 hours of responding, we will perform an automatic chargeback of the disputed amount.

RequestResponse options
Have you received the return?*
  • Yes, will make changes to the order
  • Yes, but not accepted (Please specify why)
  • Return not received
Add reply(optional - open text field)
Attachment (max. 7.3MB)(optional)