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Adyen obliged to Settle only funds received from Acquirer

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

If the Acquirer or Scheme Owner fails to pay Adyen, Adyen has no obligation to settle those funds to the Merchant, leaving the Merchant exposed to upstream payment failures.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The Merchant has no right to Settlement from Adyen for any transaction that the Acquirer or Scheme Owner has not first paid to Adyen.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Adyen is only obliged to provide Settlement of Transactions for which it has received settlement(s) by the Acquirer or the Scheme Owner.

— Excerpt from Adyen's Adyen Terms

Provision details

Document information
Document
Adyen Terms
Entity
Adyen
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-056892
Document ID
CA-D-00664
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
https://www.adyen.com/legal/terms-and-conditions
Wayback Machine
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Content hash (SHA-256)
374ccda91b8d245f2d326e6bada9a97665f325bbfa7dc18c4df7535e1d00b632
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 22:47 UTC
Methodology
summarize_document-v8
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Adyen
Document: Adyen Terms
Record ID: CA-P-056892
Captured: 2026-05-07 22:47:24 UTC
SHA-256: 374ccda91b8d245f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/adyen/adyen-terms/provision/CA-P-056892/adyen-obliged-to-settle-only-funds-received-from-acquirer/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
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Classification
Severity
High
Categories
Payment fees

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Adyen's Adyen obliged to Settle only funds received from Acquirer clause do?

If the Acquirer or Scheme Owner fails to pay Adyen, Adyen has no obligation to settle those funds to the Merchant, leaving the Merchant exposed to upstream payment failures.

How does this clause affect you?

The Merchant has no right to Settlement from Adyen for any transaction that the Acquirer or Scheme Owner has not first paid to Adyen.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 232 platforms. See the full comparison.

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