On-demand settlements enable you to receive the unsettled amount to your bank account instantly 24x7 including holidays. You can specify the amount you want to withdraw as per your requirement. A small fee is applicable to process these settlements.

By default, the settlement cycle is t + 2 days, where 't' is the day of the transaction. To use on-demand settlements, the feature must be enabled.

# Activate On-Demand Settlements

To enable on-demand settlements,

1. Go to **Payment Gateway Dashboard** > **Settlements** > **On-Demand**.

2. In the **On-Demand** settlement screen, click **Request Activation**. The feature activation request will be sent to your Cashfree Payments account manager, and they will enable it for you. You will receive an email after the feature has been activated.

After activation, you can request settlements instantly 24x7 including holidays.

# Initiate On-Demand Settlement

To initiate an on-demand settlement, you must first get the feature activated. After activation, you can request settlements instantly 24x7 including holidays.

To initiate on-demand settlement,

1. Go to **Payment Gateway Dashboard** > **Settlements** > **On-Demand** > click **Settle Now**.

2. In the **On-Demand Settlement** screen, specify the amount you want to withdraw and click **Confirm**. You will see the amount you are allowed to withdraw and the additional charges applicable is also shown.

You will see a success screen as shown below:

You will see all the settlements received in the Settlements > On-Demand screen. You can click the individual settlements to know more details.