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Unilateral Fund Withholding and Rolling Reserves

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes Adyen's authority to restrict access to merchant settlement funds and offset amounts against future payouts based on risk assessments determined unilaterally. The mechanism operates without requirement for advance notice and applies Adyen's discretionary judgment regarding financial exposure.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Merchants operating under this provision are subject to potential withholding of settlement funds and establishment of rolling reserves at Adyen's discretion, and are subject to offset and deduction of amounts owed from settlement proceeds without prior notification. The provision establishes that merchants' access to settlement funds may be restricted pending Adyen's risk assessment.

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We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make changes that we believe will materially affect your rights or obligations, we will notify you by email or through our developer channels. Your continued use of the Platform after we post updated Terms constitutes your acceptance of those change...

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Shopify reserves the right to modify this Acceptable Use Policy at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the Shopify Services following the posting of changes will constitute your acceptance of such changes.

Coinbase Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Adyen may withhold settlement funds and/or establish a rolling reserve if Adyen determines, in its sole discretion, that there is an elevated risk of chargebacks, fraud, or other financial exposure. Adyen may apply, set off, or deduct any amounts owed by the merchant from settlement funds without prior notice.

— 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
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005637
Document ID
CA-D-00664
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
83f05235f9f84e017ec38201e79ccb6e55458fd7f58fb9cfc7349c41a983785e
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 22:47 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Adyen
Document: Adyen Terms
Record ID: CA-P-005637
Captured: 2026-05-07 22:47:24 UTC
SHA-256: 83f05235f9f84e01…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/adyen/adyen-terms/unilateral-fund-withholding-and-rolling-reserves/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Adyen's Unilateral Fund Withholding and Rolling Reserves clause do?

This provision establishes Adyen's authority to restrict access to merchant settlement funds and offset amounts against future payouts based on risk assessments determined unilaterally. The mechanism operates without requirement for advance notice and applies Adyen's discretionary judgment regarding financial exposure.

How does this clause affect you?

Merchants operating under this provision are subject to potential withholding of settlement funds and establishment of rolling reserves at Adyen's discretion, and are subject to offset and deduction of amounts owed from settlement proceeds without prior notification. The provision establishes that merchants' access to settlement funds may be restricted pending Adyen's risk assessment.

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