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The reserve mechanism creates a contractual framework for Stripe to segregate and hold merchant funds as security against post-termination claims, affecting cash flow timing and settlement processes. This operational structure allows Stripe to maintain financial protection while providing defined conditions under which held amounts are released.
Merchants operating under these terms accept that a portion of settlement funds will be reserved and held unavailable for withdrawal during active accounts and for a specified period after termination. The provision establishes both the authorization for reserve practices and the conditions determining when reserved amounts are released to the merchant.
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The reserve mechanism creates a contractual framework for Stripe to segregate and hold merchant funds as security against post-termination claims, affecting cash flow timing and settlement processes. This operational structure allows Stripe to maintain financial protection while providing defined conditions under which held amounts are released.
Merchants operating under these terms accept that a portion of settlement funds will be reserved and held unavailable for withdrawal during active accounts and for a specified period after termination. The provision establishes both the authorization for reserve practices and the conditions determining when reserved amounts are released to the merchant.
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