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Payouts and settlement

Payouts and settlement move completed, settleable merchant funds out. Depending on your business, some funds may be "paid but not yet withdrawable" due to protection windows, disputes, or operational review.

Understanding your balances

TypeDescription
Available balanceThe amount you can withdraw right now
Pending settlementPaid amounts still in a protection window, review, or settlement process
WithdrawnWithdrawals you've initiated and completed

Why paid funds aren't immediately withdrawable

Some orders must first clear fulfillment, a protection window, or dispute handling. This prevents funds from being withdrawn right after payment when a refund or manual intervention might still be needed.

Disputes and refunds

If a buyer opens a dispute within the protection window, settlement for that order is paused. When a dispute is upheld, the refund is normally processed along the original payment path:

  • Returned on the original chain
  • Returned in the original currency
  • Returned to the original payer wallet address

Buyers never need to enter a new refund address anywhere.

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