# Adds network decline codes for PayPal refunds ## What’s new Learn more about why PayPal declined your PayPal refunds with the `network_decline_code` field, using the [destination_details](https://docs.stripe.com/api/refunds/object.md?api-version=2025-05-28.basil#refund_object-destination_details) field on a [Refund](https://docs.stripe.com/api/refunds/object.md?api-version=2025-05-28.basil). ## Impact This change allows you to see the error code that explains why PayPal declined your refund. ## Changes #### REST API | Parameter | Change | Resources or endpoints | | ---------------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | `network_decline_code` | Added | [Refund.destination_details.paypal](/api/refunds/object?api-version=2025-05-28.basil#refund_object-destination_details-paypal) | #### Ruby | Parameter | Change | Resources or methods | | ---------------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | `network_decline_code` | Added | [Refund::DestinationDetail::Paypal](/api/refunds/object?api-version=2025-05-28.basil#refund_object-destination_details-paypal) | #### Python | Parameter | Change | Resources or methods | | ---------------------- | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `network_decline_code` | Added | [Refund.DestinationDetail.Paypal](/api/refunds/object?api-version=2025-05-28.basil#refund_object-destination_details-paypal) | #### PHP This change does not affect the PHP SDK. #### Java | Parameter | Change | Resources or methods | | -------------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | `networkDeclineCode` | Added | [Refund.destination_details.paypal](/api/refunds/object?api-version=2025-05-28.basil#refund_object-destination_details-paypal) | #### Node.js | Parameter | Change | Resources or methods | | ---------------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | `network_decline_code` | Added | [Refund.destination_details.paypal](/api/refunds/object?api-version=2025-05-28.basil#refund_object-destination_details-paypal) | #### Go | Parameter | Change | Resources or methods | | -------------------- | ------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `NetworkDeclineCode` | Added | [RefundDestinationDetailsPaypal](/api/refunds/object?api-version=2025-05-28.basil#refund_object-destination_details-paypal) | #### .NET | Parameter | Change | Resources or methods | | -------------------- | ------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `NetworkDeclineCode` | Added | [Refund.DestinationDetails.Paypal](/api/refunds/object?api-version=2025-05-28.basil#refund_object-destination_details-paypal) | ## Upgrade #### REST API 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 1. If you use an SDK, upgrade to the corresponding SDK version for this API version. - If you don’t use an SDK, update your [API requests](https://docs.stripe.com/api/versioning.md) to include `Stripe-Version: 2025-05-28.basil` 1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### Ruby 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 1. Upgrade your Ruby SDK to [v15.2.0](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-ruby/releases/tag/v15.2.0) 1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### Python 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 1. Upgrade your Python SDK to [v12.2.0](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-python/releases/tag/v12.2.0) 1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### PHP 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 1. Upgrade your PHP SDK to [v17.3.0](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-php/releases/tag/v17.3.0) 1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### Java 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 1. Upgrade your Java SDK to [v29.2.0](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-java/releases/tag/v29.2.0) 1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### Node.js 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 1. Upgrade your Node SDK to [v18.2.0](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-node/releases/tag/v18.2.0) 1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### Go 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 1. Upgrade your Go SDK to [v82.2.0](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-go/releases/tag/v82.2.0) 1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### .NET 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 1. Upgrade your .NET SDK to [v48.2.0](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-dotnet/releases/tag/v48.2.0) 1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). ## Related changes - [Adds South Korean payment methods to the Payment Method Configurations API](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/basil/2025-05-28/korea-payment-method-configuration.md) - [Adds account capability for the Pix payment method for US-based sellers](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/basil/2025-05-28/adds-pix-capability-for-us-sellers.md) - [Adds option to Checkout Sessions to let customers remove saved payment methods](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/basil/2025-05-28/checkout-payment-method-remove.md) - [Adds capture method option to Satispay payments](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/basil/2025-05-28/satispay-capture-method-option.md) - [Adds support for setting up future usage of Naver Pay in Checkout Sessions](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/basil/2025-05-28/naver-pay-update.md) - [Adds support for WeChat Pay for Setup Intents](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/basil/2025-05-28/setup-intents-wechat-pay.md)