Your settlement delay (sometimes called T+N) determines how many days after a payment is captured before those funds become available for payout.
T+N means the funds from a transaction settle N days after the transaction date (T). For example, T+2 means funds captured on Monday are available for payout on Wednesday. The settlement delay exists to:
Cover the risk window for chargebacks and ACH returns
Allow time for Adyen to complete the financial settlement process
Your specific T+N delay is set during account setup based on your business type, industry risk profile, and agreement with Swipe Aras. Contact your account manager if you have questions about your settlement timeline.
Payouts run on a cron-scheduled basis tied to your T+N window. Funds that have cleared the settlement delay are swept to your bank on each scheduled run.
Scenario | Effect |
|---|---|
Account suspended | Pending payouts placed on hold |
Account reactivated | On-hold payouts released back to pending |
Chargeback debit | Reduces your balance account balance |
Recurring fee collection | Funds withdrawn from your balance account directly via Adyen Transfer API |
For payout status definitions, see Payout Statuses.
