Can I cancel a PayPal order that is pending?
You can usually cancel payments that're in unclaimed or pending status. These payments'll have a status of ‘Unclaimed’ & will show in the ‘Pending’ section of'ur PayPal account. This doesn't apply to an order you would like to cancel, please contact the merchant to discuss options for a cancellation & request a refund.
How do I cancel a pending transaction?
Per your post, sounds like the merchant or seller will cancel the transaction for you, once that happens the funds will be returned however, it's not an instant process. If the payment is completed, you won’t be able to cancel it. To cancel a "pending" payment: * Click Cancel under the pending payment.
How do I cancel a payment?
If the payment is completed, you won’t be able to cancel it. You’ll need to contact the recipient (or seller) and request a refund. To cancel a "pending" payment: * On the Summary page, locate the pending payment. * Click Cancel under the pending payment.