diff --git a/crates/service/web/storyteller_web/src/http_server/endpoint_helpers/mod.rs b/crates/service/web/storyteller_web/src/http_server/endpoint_helpers/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e21c42741e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/service/web/storyteller_web/src/http_server/endpoint_helpers/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+pub mod refund_wallet_after_api_failure;
diff --git a/crates/service/web/storyteller_web/src/http_server/endpoint_helpers/refund_wallet_after_api_failure.rs b/crates/service/web/storyteller_web/src/http_server/endpoint_helpers/refund_wallet_after_api_failure.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..69e286f575
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/service/web/storyteller_web/src/http_server/endpoint_helpers/refund_wallet_after_api_failure.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+use log::{error, info};
+use mysql_queries::queries::wallets::refund::try_to_refund_ledger_entry::{try_to_refund_ledger_entry, WalletRefundOutcome};
+use sqlx::Acquire;
+use tokens::tokens::wallet_ledger_entries::WalletLedgerEntryToken;
+
+pub async fn refund_wallet_after_api_failure(
+  ledger_entry_token: &WalletLedgerEntryToken,
+  connection: &mut sqlx::pool::PoolConnection<sqlx::MySql>,
+) {
+  let mut transaction = match connection.begin().await {
+    Ok(tx) => tx,
+    Err(err) => {
+      error!(
+        "Failed to begin refund transaction after API failure (ledger {}): {:?}",
+        ledger_entry_token.as_str(), err
+      );
+      return;
+    }
+  };
+
+  match try_to_refund_ledger_entry(ledger_entry_token, &mut transaction).await {
+    Ok(WalletRefundOutcome::Refunded(summary)) => {
+      info!(
+        "Refunded {} credits after API failure (ledger {} → refund ledger {}).",
+        summary.refund_amount,
+        ledger_entry_token.as_str(),
+        summary.refund_ledger_entry_token.as_str(),
+      );
+      if let Err(err) = transaction.commit().await {
+        error!(
+          "Failed to commit refund after API failure (ledger {}): {:?}",
+          ledger_entry_token.as_str(), err
+        );
+      }
+    }
+    Ok(WalletRefundOutcome::AlreadyRefunded) => {
+      info!(
+        "Ledger entry {} was already refunded; no action needed.",
+        ledger_entry_token.as_str()
+      );
+      let _ = transaction.rollback().await;
+    }
+    Err(err) => {
+      error!(
+        "Failed to refund ledger entry {} after API failure: {:?}",
+        ledger_entry_token.as_str(), err
+      );
+      let _ = transaction.rollback().await;
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/crates/service/web/storyteller_web/src/http_server/endpoints/generate/splat/generate_worldlabs_marble_0p1_mini_splat_handler.rs b/crates/service/web/storyteller_web/src/http_server/endpoints/generate/splat/generate_worldlabs_marble_0p1_mini_splat_handler.rs
index 33cfc835a4..5a331d32e3 100644
--- a/crates/service/web/storyteller_web/src/http_server/endpoints/generate/splat/generate_worldlabs_marble_0p1_mini_splat_handler.rs
+++ b/crates/service/web/storyteller_web/src/http_server/endpoints/generate/splat/generate_worldlabs_marble_0p1_mini_splat_handler.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use crate::billing::wallets::attempt_wallet_deduction::attempt_wallet_deduction_else_common_web_error;
 use crate::http_server::common_responses::common_web_error::CommonWebError;
+use crate::http_server::endpoint_helpers::refund_wallet_after_api_failure::refund_wallet_after_api_failure;
 use crate::http_server::endpoints::generate::common::payments_error_test::payments_error_test;
 use crate::http_server::validations::validate_idempotency_token_format::validate_idempotency_token_format;
 use crate::state::server_state::ServerState;
@@ -20,7 +21,6 @@ use mysql_queries::queries::generic_inference::worldlabs::insert_generic_inferen
 use mysql_queries::queries::idepotency_tokens::insert_idempotency_token::insert_idempotency_token;
 use mysql_queries::queries::prompt_context_items::insert_batch_prompt_context_items::{insert_batch_prompt_context_items, InsertBatchArgs, PromptContextItem};
 use mysql_queries::queries::prompts::insert_prompt::{insert_prompt, InsertPromptArgs};
-use mysql_queries::queries::wallets::refund::try_to_refund_ledger_entry::{try_to_refund_ledger_entry, WalletRefundOutcome};
 use sqlx::Acquire;
 use tokens::tokens::generic_inference_jobs::InferenceJobToken;
 use world_labs_api::api::api_types::world_labs_model::WorldLabsModel;
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ pub async fn generate_worldlabs_marble_0p1_mini_splat_handler(
     Ok(result) => result,
     Err(err) => {
       warn!("World Labs generate_world error: {:?}", err);
-      refund_after_api_failure(&wallet_deduction.ledger_entry_token, &mut mysql_connection).await;
+      refund_wallet_after_api_failure(&wallet_deduction.ledger_entry_token, &mut mysql_connection).await;
       return Err(CommonWebError::ServerError);
     }
   };
@@ -247,50 +247,3 @@ pub async fn generate_worldlabs_marble_0p1_mini_splat_handler(
     inference_job_token: job_token,
   }))
 }
-
-async fn refund_after_api_failure(
-  ledger_entry_token: &tokens::tokens::wallet_ledger_entries::WalletLedgerEntryToken,
-  connection: &mut sqlx::pool::PoolConnection<sqlx::MySql>,
-) {
-  let mut transaction = match connection.begin().await {
-    Ok(tx) => tx,
-    Err(err) => {
-      error!(
-        "Failed to begin refund transaction after API failure (ledger {}): {:?}",
-        ledger_entry_token.as_str(), err
-      );
-      return;
-    }
-  };
-
-  match try_to_refund_ledger_entry(ledger_entry_token, &mut transaction).await {
-    Ok(WalletRefundOutcome::Refunded(summary)) => {
-      info!(
-        "Refunded {} credits after API failure (ledger {} → refund ledger {}).",
-        summary.refund_amount,
-        ledger_entry_token.as_str(),
-        summary.refund_ledger_entry_token.as_str(),
-      );
-      if let Err(err) = transaction.commit().await {
-        error!(
-          "Failed to commit refund after API failure (ledger {}): {:?}",
-          ledger_entry_token.as_str(), err
-        );
-      }
-    }
-    Ok(WalletRefundOutcome::AlreadyRefunded) => {
-      info!(
-        "Ledger entry {} was already refunded; no action needed.",
-        ledger_entry_token.as_str()
-      );
-      let _ = transaction.rollback().await;
-    }
-    Err(err) => {
-      error!(
-        "Failed to refund ledger entry {} after API failure: {:?}",
-        ledger_entry_token.as_str(), err
-      );
-      let _ = transaction.rollback().await;
-    }
-  }
-}
diff --git a/crates/service/web/storyteller_web/src/http_server/endpoints/generate/splat/generate_worldlabs_marble_0p1_plus_splat_handler.rs b/crates/service/web/storyteller_web/src/http_server/endpoints/generate/splat/generate_worldlabs_marble_0p1_plus_splat_handler.rs
index 843459c620..caf17069b3 100644
--- a/crates/service/web/storyteller_web/src/http_server/endpoints/generate/splat/generate_worldlabs_marble_0p1_plus_splat_handler.rs
+++ b/crates/service/web/storyteller_web/src/http_server/endpoints/generate/splat/generate_worldlabs_marble_0p1_plus_splat_handler.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use crate::billing::wallets::attempt_wallet_deduction::attempt_wallet_deduction_else_common_web_error;
 use crate::http_server::common_responses::common_web_error::CommonWebError;
+use crate::http_server::endpoint_helpers::refund_wallet_after_api_failure::refund_wallet_after_api_failure;
 use crate::http_server::endpoints::generate::common::payments_error_test::payments_error_test;
 use crate::http_server::validations::validate_idempotency_token_format::validate_idempotency_token_format;
 use crate::state::server_state::ServerState;
@@ -20,7 +21,6 @@ use mysql_queries::queries::generic_inference::worldlabs::insert_generic_inferen
 use mysql_queries::queries::idepotency_tokens::insert_idempotency_token::insert_idempotency_token;
 use mysql_queries::queries::prompt_context_items::insert_batch_prompt_context_items::{insert_batch_prompt_context_items, InsertBatchArgs, PromptContextItem};
 use mysql_queries::queries::prompts::insert_prompt::{insert_prompt, InsertPromptArgs};
-use mysql_queries::queries::wallets::refund::try_to_refund_ledger_entry::{try_to_refund_ledger_entry, WalletRefundOutcome};
 use sqlx::Acquire;
 use tokens::tokens::generic_inference_jobs::InferenceJobToken;
 use world_labs_api::api::api_types::world_labs_model::WorldLabsModel;
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ pub async fn generate_worldlabs_marble_0p1_plus_splat_handler(
     Ok(result) => result,
     Err(err) => {
       warn!("World Labs generate_world error: {:?}", err);
-      refund_after_api_failure(&wallet_deduction.ledger_entry_token, &mut mysql_connection).await;
+      refund_wallet_after_api_failure(&wallet_deduction.ledger_entry_token, &mut mysql_connection).await;
       return Err(CommonWebError::ServerError);
     }
   };
@@ -247,50 +247,3 @@ pub async fn generate_worldlabs_marble_0p1_plus_splat_handler(
     inference_job_token: job_token,
   }))
 }
-
-async fn refund_after_api_failure(
-  ledger_entry_token: &tokens::tokens::wallet_ledger_entries::WalletLedgerEntryToken,
-  connection: &mut sqlx::pool::PoolConnection<sqlx::MySql>,
-) {
-  let mut transaction = match connection.begin().await {
-    Ok(tx) => tx,
-    Err(err) => {
-      error!(
-        "Failed to begin refund transaction after API failure (ledger {}): {:?}",
-        ledger_entry_token.as_str(), err
-      );
-      return;
-    }
-  };
-
-  match try_to_refund_ledger_entry(ledger_entry_token, &mut transaction).await {
-    Ok(WalletRefundOutcome::Refunded(summary)) => {
-      info!(
-        "Refunded {} credits after API failure (ledger {} → refund ledger {}).",
-        summary.refund_amount,
-        ledger_entry_token.as_str(),
-        summary.refund_ledger_entry_token.as_str(),
-      );
-      if let Err(err) = transaction.commit().await {
-        error!(
-          "Failed to commit refund after API failure (ledger {}): {:?}",
-          ledger_entry_token.as_str(), err
-        );
-      }
-    }
-    Ok(WalletRefundOutcome::AlreadyRefunded) => {
-      info!(
-        "Ledger entry {} was already refunded; no action needed.",
-        ledger_entry_token.as_str()
-      );
-      let _ = transaction.rollback().await;
-    }
-    Err(err) => {
-      error!(
-        "Failed to refund ledger entry {} after API failure: {:?}",
-        ledger_entry_token.as_str(), err
-      );
-      let _ = transaction.rollback().await;
-    }
-  }
-}
diff --git a/crates/service/web/storyteller_web/src/http_server/endpoints/generate/video/multi_function/seedance_2p0_multi_function_video_gen_handler.rs b/crates/service/web/storyteller_web/src/http_server/endpoints/generate/video/multi_function/seedance_2p0_multi_function_video_gen_handler.rs
index d8752c358a..e06bec8ae3 100644
--- a/crates/service/web/storyteller_web/src/http_server/endpoints/generate/video/multi_function/seedance_2p0_multi_function_video_gen_handler.rs
+++ b/crates/service/web/storyteller_web/src/http_server/endpoints/generate/video/multi_function/seedance_2p0_multi_function_video_gen_handler.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use crate::billing::wallets::attempt_wallet_deduction::attempt_wallet_deduction_else_common_web_error;
 use crate::http_server::common_responses::common_web_error::CommonWebError;
+use crate::http_server::endpoint_helpers::refund_wallet_after_api_failure::refund_wallet_after_api_failure;
 use crate::http_server::endpoints::generate::common::payments_error_test::payments_error_test;
 use crate::http_server::validations::validate_idempotency_token_format::validate_idempotency_token_format;
 use crate::state::server_state::ServerState;
@@ -29,7 +30,6 @@ use mysql_queries::queries::prompt_context_items::insert_batch_prompt_context_it
   insert_batch_prompt_context_items, InsertBatchArgs, PromptContextItem,
 };
 use mysql_queries::queries::prompts::insert_prompt::{insert_prompt, InsertPromptArgs};
-use mysql_queries::queries::wallets::refund::try_to_refund_ledger_entry::{try_to_refund_ledger_entry, WalletRefundOutcome};
 use seedance2pro::creds::seedance2pro_session::Seedance2ProSession;
 use seedance2pro::requests::generate_video::generate_video::{
   generate_video, BatchCount, GenerateVideoArgs, Resolution,
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ pub async fn seedance_2p0_multi_function_video_gen_handler(
     Ok(resp) => resp,
     Err(err) => {
       warn!("Error calling seedance2pro generate_video: {:?}", err);
-      refund_after_api_failure(&deduction_result.ledger_entry_token, &mut mysql_connection).await;
+      refund_wallet_after_api_failure(&deduction_result.ledger_entry_token, &mut mysql_connection).await;
 
       // TODO: We need to start returning robust failure messages to the caller.
       return Err(CommonWebError::ServerError);
@@ -375,53 +375,6 @@ pub async fn seedance_2p0_multi_function_video_gen_handler(
   }))
 }
 
-async fn refund_after_api_failure(
-  ledger_entry_token: &tokens::tokens::wallet_ledger_entries::WalletLedgerEntryToken,
-  connection: &mut sqlx::pool::PoolConnection<sqlx::MySql>,
-) {
-  let mut transaction = match connection.begin().await {
-    Ok(tx) => tx,
-    Err(err) => {
-      error!(
-        "Failed to begin refund transaction after API failure (ledger {}): {:?}",
-        ledger_entry_token.as_str(), err
-      );
-      return;
-    }
-  };
-
-  match try_to_refund_ledger_entry(ledger_entry_token, &mut transaction).await {
-    Ok(WalletRefundOutcome::Refunded(summary)) => {
-      info!(
-        "Refunded {} credits after API failure (ledger {} → refund ledger {}).",
-        summary.refund_amount,
-        ledger_entry_token.as_str(),
-        summary.refund_ledger_entry_token.as_str(),
-      );
-      if let Err(err) = transaction.commit().await {
-        error!(
-          "Failed to commit refund after API failure (ledger {}): {:?}",
-          ledger_entry_token.as_str(), err
-        );
-      }
-    }
-    Ok(WalletRefundOutcome::AlreadyRefunded) => {
-      info!(
-        "Ledger entry {} was already refunded; no action needed.",
-        ledger_entry_token.as_str()
-      );
-      let _ = transaction.rollback().await;
-    }
-    Err(err) => {
-      error!(
-        "Failed to refund ledger entry {} after API failure: {:?}",
-        ledger_entry_token.as_str(), err
-      );
-      let _ = transaction.rollback().await;
-    }
-  }
-}
-
 async fn upload_to_seedance2pro(
   session: &Seedance2ProSession,
   our_cdn_url: &str,
diff --git a/crates/service/web/storyteller_web/src/http_server/mod.rs b/crates/service/web/storyteller_web/src/http_server/mod.rs
index 672a4343c9..b3bef446c3 100644
--- a/crates/service/web/storyteller_web/src/http_server/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/service/web/storyteller_web/src/http_server/mod.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 pub mod common_requests;
 pub mod common_responses;
+pub mod endpoint_helpers;
 pub mod cookies;
 pub mod deprecated_endpoints;
 pub mod endpoints;