diff --git a/crates/router/src/compatibility/stripe/errors.rs b/crates/router/src/compatibility/stripe/errors.rs
index fb197d0dd9..f16ced793a 100644
--- a/crates/router/src/compatibility/stripe/errors.rs
+++ b/crates/router/src/compatibility/stripe/errors.rs
@@ -354,6 +354,7 @@ impl From<errors::ApiErrorResponse> for StripeErrorCode {
             }
             errors::ApiErrorResponse::InvalidCardData { data } => Self::InvalidCardType, // Maybe it is better to de generalize this router error
             errors::ApiErrorResponse::CardExpired { data } => Self::ExpiredCard,
+            errors::ApiErrorResponse::RefundNotPossible { connector } => Self::RefundFailed,
             errors::ApiErrorResponse::RefundFailed { data } => Self::RefundFailed, // Nothing at stripe to map
 
             errors::ApiErrorResponse::InternalServerError => Self::InternalServerError, // not a stripe code
diff --git a/crates/router/src/connector/aci/transformers.rs b/crates/router/src/connector/aci/transformers.rs
index 09a6e7b22b..048d7574f0 100644
--- a/crates/router/src/connector/aci/transformers.rs
+++ b/crates/router/src/connector/aci/transformers.rs
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ impl<F, T>
                 redirection_data: None,
                 redirect: false,
                 mandate_reference: None,
+                connector_metadata: None,
             }),
             ..item.data
         })
diff --git a/crates/router/src/connector/adyen/transformers.rs b/crates/router/src/connector/adyen/transformers.rs
index 0219159709..d06be6bffa 100644
--- a/crates/router/src/connector/adyen/transformers.rs
+++ b/crates/router/src/connector/adyen/transformers.rs
@@ -429,6 +429,7 @@ impl TryFrom<types::PaymentsCancelResponseRouterData<AdyenCancelResponse>>
                 redirection_data: None,
                 redirect: false,
                 mandate_reference: None,
+                connector_metadata: None,
             }),
             ..item.data
         })
@@ -477,6 +478,7 @@ pub fn get_adyen_response(
         redirection_data: None,
         redirect: false,
         mandate_reference: None,
+        connector_metadata: None,
     };
     Ok((status, error, payments_response_data))
 }
@@ -542,6 +544,7 @@ pub fn get_redirection_response(
         redirection_data: Some(redirection_data),
         redirect: true,
         mandate_reference: None,
+        connector_metadata: None,
     };
     Ok((status, error, payments_response_data))
 }
@@ -635,6 +638,7 @@ impl TryFrom<types::PaymentsCaptureResponseRouterData<AdyenCaptureResponse>>
                 redirect: false,
                 redirection_data: None,
                 mandate_reference: None,
+                connector_metadata: None,
             }),
             amount_captured,
             ..item.data
diff --git a/crates/router/src/connector/authorizedotnet/transformers.rs b/crates/router/src/connector/authorizedotnet/transformers.rs
index 2571533cef..6edd7a9047 100644
--- a/crates/router/src/connector/authorizedotnet/transformers.rs
+++ b/crates/router/src/connector/authorizedotnet/transformers.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+use common_utils::ext_traits::{Encode, ValueExt};
 use error_stack::ResultExt;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
@@ -5,6 +6,7 @@ use crate::{
     core::errors,
     pii::PeekInterface,
     types::{self, api, storage::enums},
+    utils::OptionExt,
 };
 
 #[derive(Debug, Serialize, PartialEq, Eq)]
@@ -38,21 +40,22 @@ impl TryFrom<&types::ConnectorAuthType> for MerchantAuthentication {
     }
 }
 
-#[derive(Serialize, PartialEq)]
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Debug)]
 #[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
 struct CreditCardDetails {
-    card_number: String,
-    expiration_date: String,
-    card_code: String,
+    card_number: masking::Secret<String, common_utils::pii::CardNumber>,
+    expiration_date: masking::Secret<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    card_code: Option<masking::Secret<String>>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Serialize, PartialEq)]
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Debug)]
 #[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
 struct BankAccountDetails {
-    account_number: String,
+    account_number: masking::Secret<String>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Serialize, PartialEq)]
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Debug)]
 enum PaymentDetails {
     #[serde(rename = "creditCard")]
     CreditCard(CreditCardDetails),
@@ -63,6 +66,29 @@ enum PaymentDetails {
     Paypal,
 }
 
+impl From<api_models::payments::PaymentMethod> for PaymentDetails {
+    fn from(value: api_models::payments::PaymentMethod) -> Self {
+        match value {
+            api::PaymentMethod::Card(ref ccard) => {
+                let expiry_month = ccard.card_exp_month.peek().clone();
+                let expiry_year = ccard.card_exp_year.peek().clone();
+
+                Self::CreditCard(CreditCardDetails {
+                    card_number: ccard.card_number.clone(),
+                    expiration_date: format!("{expiry_year}-{expiry_month}").into(),
+                    card_code: Some(ccard.card_cvc.clone()),
+                })
+            }
+            api::PaymentMethod::BankTransfer => Self::BankAccount(BankAccountDetails {
+                account_number: "XXXXX".to_string().into(),
+            }),
+            api::PaymentMethod::PayLater(_) => Self::Klarna,
+            api::PaymentMethod::Wallet(_) => Self::Wallet,
+            api::PaymentMethod::Paypal => Self::Paypal,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Serialize, PartialEq)]
 #[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
 struct TransactionRequest {
@@ -132,24 +158,7 @@ impl From<enums::CaptureMethod> for AuthorizationType {
 impl TryFrom<&types::PaymentsAuthorizeRouterData> for CreateTransactionRequest {
     type Error = error_stack::Report<errors::ConnectorError>;
     fn try_from(item: &types::PaymentsAuthorizeRouterData) -> Result<Self, Self::Error> {
-        let payment_details = match item.request.payment_method_data {
-            api::PaymentMethod::Card(ref ccard) => {
-                let expiry_month = ccard.card_exp_month.peek().clone();
-                let expiry_year = ccard.card_exp_year.peek().clone();
-
-                PaymentDetails::CreditCard(CreditCardDetails {
-                    card_number: ccard.card_number.peek().clone(),
-                    expiration_date: format!("{expiry_year}-{expiry_month}"),
-                    card_code: ccard.card_cvc.peek().clone(),
-                })
-            }
-            api::PaymentMethod::BankTransfer => PaymentDetails::BankAccount(BankAccountDetails {
-                account_number: "XXXXX".to_string(),
-            }),
-            api::PaymentMethod::PayLater(_) => PaymentDetails::Klarna,
-            api::PaymentMethod::Wallet(_) => PaymentDetails::Wallet,
-            api::PaymentMethod::Paypal => PaymentDetails::Paypal,
-        };
+        let payment_details = item.request.payment_method_data.clone().into();
         let authorization_indicator_type =
             item.request.capture_method.map(|c| AuthorizationIndicator {
                 authorization_indicator: c.into(),
@@ -252,6 +261,7 @@ pub struct TransactionResponse {
     auth_code: String,
     #[serde(rename = "transId")]
     transaction_id: String,
+    pub(super) account_number: Option<String>,
     pub(super) errors: Option<Vec<ErrorMessage>>,
 }
 
@@ -294,6 +304,20 @@ impl<F, T>
                 })
             });
 
+        let metadata = item
+            .response
+            .transaction_response
+            .account_number
+            .map(|acc_no| {
+                Encode::<'_, PaymentDetails>::encode_to_value(&construct_refund_payment_details(
+                    acc_no,
+                ))
+            })
+            .transpose()
+            .change_context(errors::ConnectorError::MissingRequiredField {
+                field_name: "connector_metadata".to_string(),
+            })?;
+
         Ok(Self {
             status,
             response: match error {
@@ -305,6 +329,7 @@ impl<F, T>
                     redirection_data: None,
                     redirect: false,
                     mandate_reference: None,
+                    connector_metadata: metadata,
                 }),
             },
             ..item.data
@@ -340,32 +365,26 @@ pub struct CreateRefundRequest {
 impl<F> TryFrom<&types::RefundsRouterData<F>> for CreateRefundRequest {
     type Error = error_stack::Report<errors::ConnectorError>;
     fn try_from(item: &types::RefundsRouterData<F>) -> Result<Self, Self::Error> {
-        let (payment_details, merchant_authentication, transaction_request);
-        payment_details = match item.request.payment_method_data {
-            api::PaymentMethod::Card(ref ccard) => {
-                let expiry_month = ccard.card_exp_month.peek().clone();
-                let expiry_year = ccard.card_exp_year.peek().clone();
+        let payment_details = item
+            .request
+            .connector_metadata
+            .as_ref()
+            .get_required_value("connector_metadata")
+            .change_context(errors::ConnectorError::MissingRequiredField {
+                field_name: "connector_metadata".to_string(),
+            })?
+            .clone();
 
-                PaymentDetails::CreditCard(CreditCardDetails {
-                    card_number: ccard.card_number.peek().clone(),
-                    expiration_date: format!("{expiry_year}-{expiry_month}"),
-                    card_code: ccard.card_cvc.peek().clone(),
-                })
-            }
-            api::PaymentMethod::BankTransfer => PaymentDetails::BankAccount(BankAccountDetails {
-                account_number: "XXXXX".to_string(),
-            }),
-            api::PaymentMethod::PayLater(_) => PaymentDetails::Klarna,
-            api::PaymentMethod::Wallet(_) => PaymentDetails::Wallet,
-            api::PaymentMethod::Paypal => PaymentDetails::Paypal,
-        };
+        let merchant_authentication = MerchantAuthentication::try_from(&item.connector_auth_type)?;
 
-        merchant_authentication = MerchantAuthentication::try_from(&item.connector_auth_type)?;
-
-        transaction_request = RefundTransactionRequest {
+        let transaction_request = RefundTransactionRequest {
             transaction_type: TransactionType::Refund,
             amount: item.request.refund_amount,
-            payment: payment_details,
+            payment: payment_details
+                .parse_value("PaymentDetails")
+                .change_context(errors::ConnectorError::MissingRequiredField {
+                    field_name: "payment_details".to_string(),
+                })?,
             currency_code: item.request.currency.to_string(),
             reference_transaction_id: item.request.connector_transaction_id.clone(),
         };
@@ -590,6 +609,7 @@ impl<F, Req>
                 redirection_data: None,
                 redirect: false,
                 mandate_reference: None,
+                connector_metadata: None,
             }),
             status: payment_status,
             ..item.data
@@ -610,3 +630,11 @@ pub struct ErrorDetails {
 pub struct AuthorizedotnetErrorResponse {
     pub error: ErrorDetails,
 }
+
+fn construct_refund_payment_details(masked_number: String) -> PaymentDetails {
+    PaymentDetails::CreditCard(CreditCardDetails {
+        card_number: masked_number.into(),
+        expiration_date: "XXXX".to_string().into(),
+        card_code: None,
+    })
+}
diff --git a/crates/router/src/connector/braintree/transformers.rs b/crates/router/src/connector/braintree/transformers.rs
index 28d3ed8a18..ec838710d0 100644
--- a/crates/router/src/connector/braintree/transformers.rs
+++ b/crates/router/src/connector/braintree/transformers.rs
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ impl<F, T>
                 redirection_data: None,
                 redirect: false,
                 mandate_reference: None,
+                connector_metadata: None,
             }),
             ..item.data
         })
diff --git a/crates/router/src/connector/checkout/transformers.rs b/crates/router/src/connector/checkout/transformers.rs
index 2539d3564e..4a3727dc38 100644
--- a/crates/router/src/connector/checkout/transformers.rs
+++ b/crates/router/src/connector/checkout/transformers.rs
@@ -220,6 +220,7 @@ impl TryFrom<types::PaymentsResponseRouterData<PaymentsResponse>>
                 redirect: redirection_data.is_some(),
                 redirection_data,
                 mandate_reference: None,
+                connector_metadata: None,
             }),
             ..item.data
         })
@@ -259,6 +260,7 @@ impl TryFrom<types::PaymentsSyncResponseRouterData<PaymentsResponse>>
                 redirect: redirection_data.is_some(),
                 redirection_data,
                 mandate_reference: None,
+                connector_metadata: None,
             }),
             ..item.data
         })
@@ -301,6 +303,7 @@ impl TryFrom<types::PaymentsCancelResponseRouterData<PaymentVoidResponse>>
                 redirect: false,
                 redirection_data: None,
                 mandate_reference: None,
+                connector_metadata: None,
             }),
             status: response.into(),
             ..item.data
@@ -372,6 +375,7 @@ impl TryFrom<types::PaymentsCaptureResponseRouterData<PaymentCaptureResponse>>
                 redirect: false,
                 redirection_data: None,
                 mandate_reference: None,
+                connector_metadata: None,
             }),
             status,
             amount_captured,
diff --git a/crates/router/src/connector/cybersource/transformers.rs b/crates/router/src/connector/cybersource/transformers.rs
index 7e1565e521..6881bda460 100644
--- a/crates/router/src/connector/cybersource/transformers.rs
+++ b/crates/router/src/connector/cybersource/transformers.rs
@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@ impl TryFrom<types::PaymentsResponseRouterData<CybersourcePaymentsResponse>>
                 redirection_data: None,
                 redirect: false,
                 mandate_reference: None,
+                connector_metadata: None,
             }),
             ..item.data
         })
diff --git a/crates/router/src/connector/klarna/transformers.rs b/crates/router/src/connector/klarna/transformers.rs
index 64a777c0ce..e577e44674 100644
--- a/crates/router/src/connector/klarna/transformers.rs
+++ b/crates/router/src/connector/klarna/transformers.rs
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ impl TryFrom<types::PaymentsResponseRouterData<KlarnaPaymentsResponse>>
                 redirect: true,
                 redirection_data: Some(redirection_data),
                 mandate_reference: None,
+                connector_metadata: None,
             }),
             ..item.data
         })
diff --git a/crates/router/src/connector/shift4/transformers.rs b/crates/router/src/connector/shift4/transformers.rs
index e7d3439d38..896ba7842d 100644
--- a/crates/router/src/connector/shift4/transformers.rs
+++ b/crates/router/src/connector/shift4/transformers.rs
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ impl<F, T>
                 redirection_data: None,
                 redirect: false,
                 mandate_reference: None,
+                connector_metadata: None,
             }),
             ..item.data
         })
diff --git a/crates/router/src/connector/stripe/transformers.rs b/crates/router/src/connector/stripe/transformers.rs
index d7658e05d2..87f103fc9e 100644
--- a/crates/router/src/connector/stripe/transformers.rs
+++ b/crates/router/src/connector/stripe/transformers.rs
@@ -396,6 +396,7 @@ impl<F, T>
                 redirect: redirection_data.is_some(),
                 redirection_data,
                 mandate_reference,
+                connector_metadata: None,
             }),
             amount_captured: Some(item.response.amount_received),
             ..item.data
@@ -445,6 +446,7 @@ impl<F, T>
                 redirect: redirection_data.is_some(),
                 redirection_data,
                 mandate_reference,
+                connector_metadata: None,
             }),
             ..item.data
         })
diff --git a/crates/router/src/connector/worldpay.rs b/crates/router/src/connector/worldpay.rs
index e2d9741e9d..f6668a7526 100644
--- a/crates/router/src/connector/worldpay.rs
+++ b/crates/router/src/connector/worldpay.rs
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ impl ConnectorIntegration<api::Void, types::PaymentsCancelData, types::PaymentsR
                         redirection_data: None,
                         redirect: false,
                         mandate_reference: None,
+                        connector_metadata: None,
                     }),
                     ..data.clone()
                 })
@@ -249,6 +250,7 @@ impl ConnectorIntegration<api::PSync, types::PaymentsSyncData, types::PaymentsRe
                 redirection_data: None,
                 redirect: false,
                 mandate_reference: None,
+                connector_metadata: None,
             }),
             ..data.clone()
         })
@@ -306,6 +308,7 @@ impl ConnectorIntegration<api::Capture, types::PaymentsCaptureData, types::Payme
                         redirection_data: None,
                         redirect: false,
                         mandate_reference: None,
+                        connector_metadata: None,
                     }),
                     ..data.clone()
                 })
diff --git a/crates/router/src/connector/worldpay/transformers.rs b/crates/router/src/connector/worldpay/transformers.rs
index 493c960b48..d837563c9d 100644
--- a/crates/router/src/connector/worldpay/transformers.rs
+++ b/crates/router/src/connector/worldpay/transformers.rs
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ impl TryFrom<types::PaymentsResponseRouterData<WorldpayPaymentsResponse>>
                 redirection_data: None,
                 redirect: false,
                 mandate_reference: None,
+                connector_metadata: None,
             }),
             ..item.data
         })
diff --git a/crates/router/src/core/errors/api_error_response.rs b/crates/router/src/core/errors/api_error_response.rs
index 7f463d4d49..e02ee36a3e 100644
--- a/crates/router/src/core/errors/api_error_response.rs
+++ b/crates/router/src/core/errors/api_error_response.rs
@@ -107,6 +107,8 @@ pub enum ApiErrorResponse {
     MandateNotFound,
     #[error(error_type = ErrorType::ValidationError, code = "RE_03", message = "Return URL is not configured and not passed in payments request.")]
     ReturnUrlUnavailable,
+    #[error(error_type = ErrorType::ValidationError, code = "RE_03", message = "Refunds not possible through hyperswitch. Please raise Refunds through {connector} dashboard")]
+    RefundNotPossible { connector: String },
     #[error(error_type = ErrorType::DuplicateRequest, code = "RE_04", message = "The merchant account with the specified details already exists in our records.")]
     DuplicateMerchantAccount,
     #[error(error_type = ErrorType::DuplicateRequest, code = "RE_04", message = "The merchant connector account with the specified details already exists in our records.")]
@@ -163,6 +165,7 @@ impl actix_web::ResponseError for ApiErrorResponse {
             | Self::InvalidCardData { .. }
             | Self::CardExpired { .. }
             | Self::RefundFailed { .. }
+            | Self::RefundNotPossible { .. }
             | Self::VerificationFailed { .. }
             | Self::PaymentUnexpectedState { .. }
             | Self::MandateValidationFailed { .. } => StatusCode::BAD_REQUEST, // 400
diff --git a/crates/router/src/core/payments/operations/payment_response.rs b/crates/router/src/core/payments/operations/payment_response.rs
index 12eb7f93c7..1383a19542 100644
--- a/crates/router/src/core/payments/operations/payment_response.rs
+++ b/crates/router/src/core/payments/operations/payment_response.rs
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ async fn payment_response_update_tracker<F: Clone, T>(
                 resource_id,
                 redirection_data,
                 redirect,
+                connector_metadata,
                 ..
             } => {
                 let connector_transaction_id = match resource_id {
@@ -206,6 +207,7 @@ async fn payment_response_update_tracker<F: Clone, T>(
                         .mandate_id
                         .clone()
                         .map(|mandate| mandate.mandate_id),
+                    connector_metadata,
                 };
 
                 let connector_response_update = storage::ConnectorResponseUpdate::ResponseUpdate {
diff --git a/crates/router/src/core/payments/transformers.rs b/crates/router/src/core/payments/transformers.rs
index f24fa8da54..6e81c9c602 100644
--- a/crates/router/src/core/payments/transformers.rs
+++ b/crates/router/src/core/payments/transformers.rs
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ where
             redirection_data: None,
             redirect: false,
             mandate_reference: None,
+            connector_metadata: None,
         });
 
     let router_return_url = Some(helpers::create_redirect_url(
diff --git a/crates/router/src/core/refunds.rs b/crates/router/src/core/refunds.rs
index d021f49bd0..102a82ab6b 100644
--- a/crates/router/src/core/refunds.rs
+++ b/crates/router/src/core/refunds.rs
@@ -113,12 +113,13 @@ pub async fn trigger_refund_to_gateway(
         .attach_printable("Transaction in invalid")
     })?;
 
+    validator::validate_for_valid_refunds(payment_attempt)?;
+
     let router_data = core_utils::construct_refund_router_data(
         state,
         &connector_id,
         merchant_account,
         (payment_attempt.amount, currency),
-        None,
         payment_intent,
         payment_attempt,
         refund,
@@ -261,7 +262,6 @@ pub async fn sync_refund_with_gateway(
         &connector_id,
         merchant_account,
         (payment_attempt.amount, currency),
-        None,
         payment_intent,
         payment_attempt,
         refund,
diff --git a/crates/router/src/core/refunds/validator.rs b/crates/router/src/core/refunds/validator.rs
index 3b80cff0e3..10a1219ae6 100644
--- a/crates/router/src/core/refunds/validator.rs
+++ b/crates/router/src/core/refunds/validator.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-use error_stack::report;
+use common_utils::ext_traits::StringExt;
+use error_stack::{report, ResultExt};
 use router_env::{instrument, tracing};
 use time::PrimitiveDateTime;
 
@@ -7,7 +8,7 @@ use crate::{
     db::StorageInterface,
     logger,
     types::storage::{self, enums},
-    utils,
+    utils::{self, OptionExt},
 };
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
@@ -135,3 +136,35 @@ pub fn validate_refund_list(limit: Option<i64>) -> CustomResult<i64, errors::Api
         None => Ok(10),
     }
 }
+
+pub fn validate_for_valid_refunds(
+    payment_attempt: &storage_models::payment_attempt::PaymentAttempt,
+) -> RouterResult<()> {
+    let connector: api_models::enums::Connector = payment_attempt
+        .connector
+        .clone()
+        .get_required_value("connector")?
+        .parse_enum("connector")
+        .change_context(errors::ApiErrorResponse::IncorrectConnectorNameGiven)?;
+    let payment_method = payment_attempt
+        .payment_method
+        .get_required_value("payment_method")?;
+    utils::when(
+        matches!(
+            (connector, payment_method),
+            (
+                api_models::enums::Connector::Braintree,
+                storage_models::enums::PaymentMethodType::Paypal
+            ) | (
+                api_models::enums::Connector::Klarna,
+                storage_models::enums::PaymentMethodType::Klarna
+            )
+        ),
+        || {
+            Err(errors::ApiErrorResponse::RefundNotPossible {
+                connector: connector.to_string(),
+            })
+        },
+    )?;
+    Ok(())
+}
diff --git a/crates/router/src/core/utils.rs b/crates/router/src/core/utils.rs
index 86fa3fbfc7..ce050694b8 100644
--- a/crates/router/src/core/utils.rs
+++ b/crates/router/src/core/utils.rs
@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@ use std::marker::PhantomData;
 use error_stack::ResultExt;
 use router_env::{instrument, tracing};
 
-use super::payments::{helpers, PaymentAddress};
+use super::payments::PaymentAddress;
 use crate::{
     consts,
     core::errors::{self, RouterResult},
     routes::AppState,
     types::{
-        self, api,
+        self,
         storage::{self, enums},
     },
     utils::{generate_id, OptionExt, ValueExt},
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ pub async fn construct_refund_router_data<'a, F>(
     connector_id: &str,
     merchant_account: &storage::MerchantAccount,
     money: (i64, enums::Currency),
-    payment_method_data: Option<&'a api::PaymentMethod>,
     payment_intent: &'a storage::PaymentIntent,
     payment_attempt: &storage::PaymentAttempt,
     refund: &'a storage::Refund,
@@ -48,17 +47,6 @@ pub async fn construct_refund_router_data<'a, F>(
     let payment_method_type = payment_attempt
         .payment_method
         .get_required_value("payment_method_type")?;
-    let payment_method_data = match payment_method_data.cloned() {
-        Some(v) => v,
-        None => {
-            let (pm, _) = helpers::Vault::get_payment_method_data_from_locker(
-                state,
-                &payment_attempt.attempt_id,
-            )
-            .await?;
-            pm.get_required_value("payment_method_data")?
-        }
-    };
 
     let router_data = types::RouterData {
         flow: PhantomData,
@@ -80,11 +68,11 @@ pub async fn construct_refund_router_data<'a, F>(
         amount_captured: payment_intent.amount_captured,
         request: types::RefundsData {
             refund_id: refund.refund_id.clone(),
-            payment_method_data,
             connector_transaction_id: refund.connector_transaction_id.clone(),
             refund_amount: refund.refund_amount,
             currency,
             amount,
+            connector_metadata: payment_attempt.connector_metadata.clone(),
             reason: refund.refund_reason.clone(),
         },
 
diff --git a/crates/router/src/db/payment_attempt.rs b/crates/router/src/db/payment_attempt.rs
index 752af6acb6..cac74b8818 100644
--- a/crates/router/src/db/payment_attempt.rs
+++ b/crates/router/src/db/payment_attempt.rs
@@ -243,6 +243,7 @@ impl PaymentAttemptInterface for MockDb {
             browser_info: None,
             payment_token: None,
             error_code: payment_attempt.error_code,
+            connector_metadata: None,
         };
         payment_attempts.push(payment_attempt.clone());
         Ok(payment_attempt)
@@ -381,6 +382,7 @@ mod storage {
                         browser_info: payment_attempt.browser_info.clone(),
                         payment_token: payment_attempt.payment_token.clone(),
                         error_code: payment_attempt.error_code.clone(),
+                        connector_metadata: payment_attempt.connector_metadata.clone(),
                     };
 
                     let field = format!("pa_{}", created_attempt.attempt_id);
diff --git a/crates/router/src/types.rs b/crates/router/src/types.rs
index 5cb34ad48f..d4c1cc0e3b 100644
--- a/crates/router/src/types.rs
+++ b/crates/router/src/types.rs
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ pub enum PaymentsResponseData {
         redirection_data: Option<services::RedirectForm>,
         redirect: bool,
         mandate_reference: Option<String>,
+        connector_metadata: Option<serde_json::Value>,
     },
     SessionResponse {
         session_token: api::SessionToken,
@@ -195,7 +196,6 @@ impl ResponseId {
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct RefundsData {
     pub refund_id: String,
-    pub payment_method_data: payments::PaymentMethod,
     pub connector_transaction_id: String,
     pub currency: storage_enums::Currency,
     /// Amount for the payment against which this refund is issued
@@ -203,6 +203,8 @@ pub struct RefundsData {
     pub reason: Option<String>,
     /// Amount to be refunded
     pub refund_amount: i64,
+    /// Arbitrary metadata required for refund
+    pub connector_metadata: Option<serde_json::Value>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize)]
diff --git a/crates/router/tests/connectors/aci.rs b/crates/router/tests/connectors/aci.rs
index 6922ffc364..749dfef4a9 100644
--- a/crates/router/tests/connectors/aci.rs
+++ b/crates/router/tests/connectors/aci.rs
@@ -82,15 +82,9 @@ fn construct_refund_router_data<F>() -> types::RefundsRouterData<F> {
             currency: enums::Currency::USD,
 
             refund_id: uuid::Uuid::new_v4().to_string(),
-            payment_method_data: types::api::PaymentMethod::Card(types::api::CCard {
-                card_number: Secret::new("4200000000000000".to_string()),
-                card_exp_month: Secret::new("10".to_string()),
-                card_exp_year: Secret::new("2025".to_string()),
-                card_holder_name: Secret::new("John Doe".to_string()),
-                card_cvc: Secret::new("999".to_string()),
-            }),
             connector_transaction_id: String::new(),
             refund_amount: 100,
+            connector_metadata: None,
             reason: None,
         },
         payment_method_id: None,
diff --git a/crates/router/tests/connectors/authorizedotnet.rs b/crates/router/tests/connectors/authorizedotnet.rs
index 28dec76dfe..ca9102ec47 100644
--- a/crates/router/tests/connectors/authorizedotnet.rs
+++ b/crates/router/tests/connectors/authorizedotnet.rs
@@ -82,15 +82,9 @@ fn construct_refund_router_data<F>() -> types::RefundsRouterData<F> {
             amount: 100,
             currency: enums::Currency::USD,
             refund_id: uuid::Uuid::new_v4().to_string(),
-            payment_method_data: types::api::PaymentMethod::Card(types::api::CCard {
-                card_number: Secret::new("5424000000000015".to_string()),
-                card_exp_month: Secret::new("10".to_string()),
-                card_exp_year: Secret::new("2025".to_string()),
-                card_holder_name: Secret::new("John Doe".to_string()),
-                card_cvc: Secret::new("999".to_string()),
-            }),
             connector_transaction_id: String::new(),
             refund_amount: 1,
+            connector_metadata: None,
             reason: None,
         },
         response: Err(types::ErrorResponse::default()),
diff --git a/crates/router/tests/connectors/checkout.rs b/crates/router/tests/connectors/checkout.rs
index 34cd565a47..3e2cb72a8a 100644
--- a/crates/router/tests/connectors/checkout.rs
+++ b/crates/router/tests/connectors/checkout.rs
@@ -79,15 +79,9 @@ fn construct_refund_router_data<F>() -> types::RefundsRouterData<F> {
             amount: 100,
             currency: enums::Currency::USD,
             refund_id: uuid::Uuid::new_v4().to_string(),
-            payment_method_data: types::api::PaymentMethod::Card(api::CCard {
-                card_number: "4242424242424242".to_string().into(),
-                card_exp_month: "10".to_string().into(),
-                card_exp_year: "35".to_string().into(),
-                card_holder_name: "John Doe".to_string().into(),
-                card_cvc: "123".to_string().into(),
-            }),
             connector_transaction_id: String::new(),
             refund_amount: 10,
+            connector_metadata: None,
             reason: None,
         },
         response: Err(types::ErrorResponse::default()),
diff --git a/crates/router/tests/connectors/utils.rs b/crates/router/tests/connectors/utils.rs
index b4266f7b43..11c9d11ec9 100644
--- a/crates/router/tests/connectors/utils.rs
+++ b/crates/router/tests/connectors/utils.rs
@@ -114,9 +114,9 @@ pub trait ConnectorActions: Connector {
                 amount: 100,
                 currency: enums::Currency::USD,
                 refund_id: uuid::Uuid::new_v4().to_string(),
-                payment_method_data: types::api::PaymentMethod::Card(CCardType::default().0),
                 connector_transaction_id: transaction_id,
                 refund_amount: 100,
+                connector_metadata: None,
                 reason: None,
             }),
         );
@@ -137,9 +137,9 @@ pub trait ConnectorActions: Connector {
                 amount: 100,
                 currency: enums::Currency::USD,
                 refund_id: uuid::Uuid::new_v4().to_string(),
-                payment_method_data: types::api::PaymentMethod::Card(CCardType::default().0),
                 connector_transaction_id: transaction_id,
                 refund_amount: 100,
+                connector_metadata: None,
                 reason: None,
             }),
         );
@@ -248,9 +248,9 @@ impl Default for PaymentRefundType {
             amount: 1000,
             currency: enums::Currency::USD,
             refund_id: uuid::Uuid::new_v4().to_string(),
-            payment_method_data: types::api::PaymentMethod::Card(CCardType::default().0),
             connector_transaction_id: String::new(),
             refund_amount: 100,
+            connector_metadata: None,
             reason: None,
         };
         Self(data)
diff --git a/crates/storage_models/src/payment_attempt.rs b/crates/storage_models/src/payment_attempt.rs
index 527fbde30c..abb4053f5d 100644
--- a/crates/storage_models/src/payment_attempt.rs
+++ b/crates/storage_models/src/payment_attempt.rs
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ pub struct PaymentAttempt {
     pub browser_info: Option<serde_json::Value>,
     pub error_code: Option<String>,
     pub payment_token: Option<String>,
+    pub connector_metadata: Option<serde_json::Value>,
 }
 
 #[derive(
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ pub struct PaymentAttemptNew {
     pub browser_info: Option<serde_json::Value>,
     pub payment_token: Option<String>,
     pub error_code: Option<String>,
+    pub connector_metadata: Option<serde_json::Value>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
@@ -116,6 +118,7 @@ pub enum PaymentAttemptUpdate {
         payment_method_id: Option<Option<String>>,
         redirect: Option<bool>,
         mandate_id: Option<String>,
+        connector_metadata: Option<serde_json::Value>,
     },
     StatusUpdate {
         status: storage_enums::AttemptStatus,
@@ -147,6 +150,7 @@ pub struct PaymentAttemptUpdateInternal {
     browser_info: Option<serde_json::Value>,
     payment_token: Option<String>,
     error_code: Option<String>,
+    connector_metadata: Option<serde_json::Value>,
 }
 
 impl PaymentAttemptUpdate {
@@ -238,6 +242,7 @@ impl From<PaymentAttemptUpdate> for PaymentAttemptUpdateInternal {
                 payment_method_id,
                 redirect,
                 mandate_id,
+                connector_metadata,
             } => Self {
                 status: Some(status),
                 connector,
@@ -247,6 +252,7 @@ impl From<PaymentAttemptUpdate> for PaymentAttemptUpdateInternal {
                 modified_at: Some(common_utils::date_time::now()),
                 redirect,
                 mandate_id,
+                connector_metadata,
                 ..Default::default()
             },
             PaymentAttemptUpdate::ErrorUpdate {
diff --git a/crates/storage_models/src/schema.rs b/crates/storage_models/src/schema.rs
index d70ad30733..22894bd0de 100644
--- a/crates/storage_models/src/schema.rs
+++ b/crates/storage_models/src/schema.rs
@@ -217,6 +217,7 @@ diesel::table! {
         browser_info -> Nullable<Jsonb>,
         error_code -> Nullable<Varchar>,
         payment_token -> Nullable<Varchar>,
+        connector_metadata -> Nullable<Jsonb>,
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/migrations/2023-01-10-035412_connector-metadata-payment-attempt/down.sql b/migrations/2023-01-10-035412_connector-metadata-payment-attempt/down.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..88e92850fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/2023-01-10-035412_connector-metadata-payment-attempt/down.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+-- This file should undo anything in `up.sql`
+ALTER TABLE payment_attempt DROP COLUMN connector_metadata;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/migrations/2023-01-10-035412_connector-metadata-payment-attempt/up.sql b/migrations/2023-01-10-035412_connector-metadata-payment-attempt/up.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2894e39aae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/2023-01-10-035412_connector-metadata-payment-attempt/up.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+-- Your SQL goes here
+ALTER TABLE payment_attempt ADD COLUMN connector_metadata JSONB DEFAULT NULL;
\ No newline at end of file