SHIELDBILL PAY
Your Adyen balance-and-payout checklist.

Identify the balance and adjustment before comparing the next processor.

[ ] 1. Open the correct merchant account and record the relevant currency and period.
    Owner / evidence: ______________________________
[ ] 2. Separate pending, next-payout, refund-reserve and deposit balances.
    Owner / evidence: ______________________________
[ ] 3. Match the balance activity to the settlement report and adjustment type.
    Owner / evidence: ______________________________
[ ] 4. Ask the account team about deposit requirements and any unclear retained amounts.
    Owner / evidence: ______________________________
[ ] 5. Compare the next PSP’s actual fees, settlement, reserves and supported connections.
    Owner / evidence: ______________________________
[ ] 6. Test the approved handover while retaining ownership of old refunds, disputes and balances.
    Owner / evidence: ______________________________

Next action: ____________________________________
Target date (once confirmed): ____________________

Adyen’s refund reserve and risk deposit are different. Another PSP does not control the existing deposit or guarantee reserve-free approval.

Source guide: https://shieldbillpay.io/guides/adyen-reserve-and-deposit/
Payments guidance: https://shieldbillpay.io/editorial-policy/