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How are loyalty points automatically removed for returned items in Lightspeed Retail (R-Series) POS?

Set when loyalty points are removed in Lightspeed Retail (R-Series) based on an order’s payment status.

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For Lightspeed Retail R-Series merchants
​(Formerly known as Lightspeed Retail)

Before you get started

Here are a few key details to note about automatically removing loyalty points for orders with Lightspeed Retail (X-Series) POS:

  • If the order is canceled or returned, points are automatically removed when the payment status is Refunded.

  • You can adjust these rules under Settings > Loyalty > Points Program.

⚠️ Important: These settings apply to Lightspeed Retail R-Series, no matter how you access your register; iOS or desktop experiences.


When are customers’ loyalty points removed?

⚠️ Important: By default, points are removed if the payment status is Refunded.

1. In your Marsello admin, go to Settings > Loyalty > Points program

2. Under Lightspeed Retail R-Series > Order Rewarding, click Cancel Points when Payment Status is one of:

In the Marsello admin, the user navigates to Settings > Loyalty > Points Program. By default, customers' loyalty points are removed when an order’s payment status is set to Refunded. Under the Lightspeed Retail R-Series section, the user clicks Cancel Points when Payment Status is one of to manage which payment statuses will trigger point removal.

💡Optional Step: You can update the cancel points when payment status is one of: setting to better suit your program

  • Option 1 – Remove the Refunded status
    → Customers will keep their points even if the order is refunded

  • Option 2 – Leave the setting as is
    → Customers’ points will be removed if the order’s payment status is updated to Refunded

3. Click Save


How can I confirm an order’s payment status in Lightspeed Retail (R-Series)?

1. In your Lightspeed Retail R-Series admin, go to Sales

2. Under Recent Activity, click Sales History

In the Lightspeed Retail R-Series admin, the user navigates to the Sales section. Under Recent Activity, they click on Sales History to view past transactions.


3. Search for the order by Customer Name, Order number or Status

The user searches for an order in Lightspeed Retail R-Series by entering the customer name, order number, or order status in the search bar.


4. On the order line item, find the Payment Status to compare with your Marsello loyalty order rewarding settings for earned or removed points.

On the order line item, the Payment Status is displayed. This status can be compared with your Marsello loyalty settings to determine whether loyalty points were earned or removed based on the order's payment outcome.
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Your customers' experience

When the customer makes a return, their order details and payment status are automatically synced into your Marsello account.

Removed points

When the customer returns their order or the sale is canceled, their order and the order's updated payment status are automatically synced to your Marsello account.


If the order's new payment status matches your Marsello Order Rewarding settings, the customer's loyalty points will automatically be removed from their loyalty profile.


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