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Agents for Paddle

Pump Up connects Paddle billing, subscription, and dispute records to recurring operations like contract onboarding, renewal management, refund reviews, and chargeback evidence preparation. The agent gathers transaction timelines, customer addresses, and adjustment records, presents discrepancies to business owners, and updates downstream tracking only after approved human decisions.

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When to use it

Finance managers, customer success leads, and revenue operators managing SaaS billing, subscriptions, and chargebacks on Paddle.

Example scenario

A customer requests a full refund for an annual SaaS seat upgrade after 45 days, exceeding the standard 14-day policy. The agent pulls completed transaction txn_01j7, verifies active platform usage logs from the previous month, notes no documented service outage, and compiles an audit packet showing the signed enterprise contract. Rather than issuing an autonomous refund or outright rejection, the agent presents the findings to the customer success director. The director reviews the customer's account standing and approves an exception for a 50% partial refund on the completed upgrade transaction. The agent records the director's written justification and queues the partial refund adjustment for billing execution, keeping the case pending until Paddle confirms the adjustment status.

Getting started

  • Create read-only Paddle Billing API keys or export automated reporting schedules
  • Map Paddle customer and transaction custom_data fields to internal CRM and contract identifiers
  • Designate authorized human approvers for contract setup, refund exceptions, and dispute submissions
  • Configure webhook endpoints or notification channels for transaction.billed and adjustment.updated events

Common questions

Can the agent issue refunds or alter Paddle subscriptions automatically?

No. The agent operates strictly within an advisory and review boundary. It extracts transaction details, compares policy guidelines, and flags exceptions, but requires an authorized team member to approve refunds, billing adjustments, or plan cancellations.

How does Paddle's Merchant of Record model affect revenue reconciliation?

Because Paddle acts as the Merchant of Record, it calculates, collects, and remits global sales taxes and VAT on transactions. The agent reconciles gross transaction totals, tax withholdings, processing fees, and net payout disbursements against internal accounting records rather than treating gross receipts as direct revenue.

What custom data should be passed to Paddle transactions for effective automation?

Passing internal CRM account IDs, contract numbers, and member identifiers inside Paddle transaction custom_data enables the agent to reliably link checkout events to sales agreements and membership entitlements without fuzzy name matching.

How these workflows use your software

Renewal follow-up

Source records
Paddle subscription items, next billing date, scheduled price changes, and account payment history
Agent work
Compare scheduled renewal pricing with signed contract amendments, discount end dates, and account usage tier
Result
Renewal briefing packet detailing renewal value, pending changes, and unmapped custom terms
Human decision
Account executive approves commercial renewal terms, custom discounting, or opt-out handling

Contract to account setup

Source records
Executed sales agreement, CRM quote line items, and Paddle checkout transaction or customer record
Agent work
Verify seat counts, billing frequency, currency, and tax IDs in Paddle staged setup specifications or draft transactions against agreed contract terms
Result
Account setup validation audit highlighting configuration mismatches between contract and Paddle checkout specifications
Human decision
Operations lead verifies configuration parity and authorizes subscription activation

Refund review

Source records
Customer refund request, Paddle transaction txn_id, customer purchase date, and product usage records
Agent work
Evaluate request against refund policy timeline, consumption thresholds, and previous adjustment history
Result
Refund review dossier with policy checklist, transaction breakdown, and proposed resolution
Human decision
Support or finance manager decides whether to grant a full refund, partial credit, or decline

Chargeback evidence preparation

Source records
Paddle dispute notification, transaction details, IP address logs, and delivery receipts
Agent work
Compile compelling evidence package matching card scheme dispute reason codes and Paddle submission deadlines
Result
Structured chargeback defense packet including signed terms, login records, and communication trail
Human decision
Finance lead approves evidence packet for submission or decides to accept the dispute

Workflow example

Source records
Paddle payout reports, transaction fees, tax withholdings, adjustments, and general ledger journal entries
Agent work
Reconcile gross checkout revenue, Paddle fees, currency conversions, and net bank deposits
Result
Reconciliation exception report identifying unapplied credits, payout timing variances, or fee discrepancies
Human decision
Accounting controller approves ledger adjustments and journal entries

Paid member request resolution

Source records
Member inquiry, Paddle subscription status, past payment transactions, and entitlement tier
Agent work
Cross-reference member support request with subscription standing, grace periods, or failed renewal transactions
Result
Member entitlement summary detailing active access, billing status, and recommended resolution steps
Human decision
Member support specialist confirms plan adjustments, manual grace extensions, or billing updates

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