Configure settlement webhooks to receive automated notifications when settlements are initiated, successfully processed, failed, or reversed.

The webhook notifications are sent on all the URLs added and enabled in the settlement webhook. Merchants can add new URLs and enable or disable existing URLs for settlement webhook at any time and it will reflect instantaneously.

Click here to know how to configure webhooks.

Settlement Webhook Version 1

A new version (x-webhook-version: 2022-09-01) of the settlement webhooks is available from 17/11/2022. The new version of the settlement webhooks will notify you about instant settlements in addition to the standard settlement webhooks as part of our new version. Now you will get separate webhooks for Instant Settlements and Standard Settlements.

The list of changes in the new version are:

The payment_from and payment_till parameters will notify you about the time considered for the settlement period in addition to the date.
The settlement_type parameter will notify you if the settlement type is a standard or instant settlement.
New parameters settlement_charge, settlement_tax, and remarks will notify you about the instant settlement charges.

ℹ️
If you are using the older version of the webhook (x-webhook-version: 2021-09-21) we recommend you make the necessary changes and switch to the newer version to start receiving updates about Instant Settlements. We will discontinue support for the older version in a few days.

The table below lists the webhook events available for settlements Version 0 and Version 1.

Webhook Event	Description
SETTLEMENT_INITIATED	This webhook will be triggered when a settlement is initiated.
SETTLEMENT_SUCCESS	This webhook will be triggered when a settlement is successful.
SETTLEMENT_FAILED	This webhook will be triggered when a settlement has failed.
SETTLEMENT_REVERSED	This webhook will be triggered when a settlement has been reversed.

Settlement Initiated

SETTLEMENT_INITIATED webhook is triggered when a settlement has been initiated by Cashfree Payments.

Settlement Success

//Standard Settlement

{
    "data": {
        "settlement": {
            "adjustment": 0,
            "amount_settled": 97.94,
            "payment_amount": 100,
            "payment_from": "2022-02-14 12:00:00",
            "payment_till": "2022-02-14 12:15:00",
            "reason": null,
            "service_charge": 1.75,
            "service_tax": 0.31,
            "settled_on": "2022-02-14T12:35:19+05:30",
            "settlement_type": "STANDARD",   //settlement type //
            "settlement_amount": 97.94,
            "settlement_id": 738,
            "settlement_initiated_on": "2022-02-14T12:35:17+05:30",
            "status": "SUCCESS",
            "utr": 1644822317781212,
            "settlement_charge": 0,    // applicable for instant settlement //
            "settlement_tax": 0,       // applicable for instant settlement //
            "remarks": null.           // applicable for instant settlement //
        }
    },
    "event_time": "2022-02-08T13:37:34+05:30",
    "type": "SETTLEMENT_SUCCESS"
}

//Instant Settlement

{
    "data": {
        "settlement": {
            "adjustment": 0,
            "amount_settled": 97.94,
            "payment_amount": 100,
            "payment_from": "2022-02-14 12:00:00",
            "payment_till": "2022-02-14 12:15:00",
            "reason": null,
            "service_charge": 1.75,
            "service_tax": 0.31,
            "settled_on": "2022-02-14T12:35:19+05:30",
            "settlement_type": "INSTANT",   //settlement type //
            "settlement_amount": 97.94,
            "settlement_id": 738,
            "settlement_initiated_on": "2022-02-14T12:35:17+05:30",
            "status": "SUCCESS",
            "utr": 1644822317781212,
            "settlement_charge": 0.19,    // settlement charge //
            "settlement_tax": 0.003,      // settlement tax //
            "remarks": "Settled"         // remarks //
        }
    },
    "event_time": "2022-02-08T13:37:34+05:30",
    "type": "SETTLEMENT_SUCCESS"
}

//On-demand Settlement

{
    "data": {
        "settlement": {
            "adjustment": 0,
            "amount_settled": 97.94,
            "payment_amount": 100,
            "payment_from": "2022-02-14 12:00:00",
            "payment_till": "2022-02-14 12:15:00",
            "reason": null,
            "service_charge": 1.75,
            "service_tax": 0.31,
            "settled_on": "2022-02-14T12:35:19+05:30",
            "settlement_type": "OD_SETTLEMENT",   //settlement type //
            "settlement_amount": 97.94,
            "settlement_id": 738,
            "settlement_initiated_on": "2022-02-14T12:35:17+05:30",
            "status": "SUCCESS",
            "utr": 1644822317781212,
            "settlement_charge": 0.19,    // settlement charge //
            "settlement_tax": 0.003,      // settlement tax //
            "remarks": "Settled"         // remarks //
        }
    },
    "event_time": "2022-02-08T13:37:34+05:30",
    "type": "SETTLEMENT_SUCCESS"
}

Settlement Failed

//Standard Settlement

{
    "data": {
        "settlement": {
            "adjustment": 0,
            "amount_settled": 97.94,
            "payment_amount": 100,
            "payment_from": "2022-02-14 12:00:00",
            "payment_till": "2022-02-14 12:15:00",
            "reason": null,
            "service_charge": 1.75,
            "service_tax": 0.31,
            "settled_on": "2022-02-14T12:35:19+05:30",
            "settlement_type": "STANDARD",   //settlement type //
            "settlement_amount": 97.94,
            "settlement_id": 738,
            "settlement_initiated_on": "2022-02-14T12:35:17+05:30",
            "status": "FAILED",
            "utr": 1644822317781212,
            "settlement_charge": 0,    // applicable for instant settlement //
            "settlement_tax": 0,       // applicable for instant settlement //
            "remarks": null.           // applicable for instant settlement //
        }
    },
    "event_time": "2022-02-08T13:37:34+05:30",
    "type": "SETTLEMENT_FAILED"
}

//Instant Settlement

{
    "data": {
        "settlement": {
            "adjustment": 0,
            "amount_settled": 97.94,
            "payment_amount": 100,
            "payment_from": "2022-02-14 12:00:00",
            "payment_till": "2022-02-14 12:15:00",
            "reason": null,
            "service_charge": 1.75,
            "service_tax": 0.31,
            "settled_on": "2022-02-14T12:35:19+05:30",
            "settlement_type": "INSTANT",   //settlement type //
            "settlement_amount": 97.94,
            "settlement_id": 738,
            "settlement_initiated_on": "2022-02-14T12:35:17+05:30",
            "status": "FAILED",
            "utr": 1644822317781212,
            "settlement_charge": 0.19,                // settlement charge //
            "settlement_tax": 0.003,                   // settlement tax //
            "remarks": "Settlement Failed"         // remarks //
        }
    },
    "event_time": "2022-02-08T13:37:34+05:30",
    "type": "SETTLEMENT_FAILED"
}

//On-demand Settlement

{
    "data": {
        "settlement": {
            "adjustment": 0,
            "amount_settled": 97.94,
            "payment_amount": 100,
            "payment_from": "2022-02-14 12:00:00",
            "payment_till": "2022-02-14 12:15:00",
            "reason": null,
            "service_charge": 1.75,
            "service_tax": 0.31,
            "settled_on": "2022-02-14T12:35:19+05:30",
            "settlement_type": "OD_SETTLEMENT",   //settlement type //
            "settlement_amount": 97.94,
            "settlement_id": 738,
            "settlement_initiated_on": "2022-02-14T12:35:17+05:30",
            "status": "FAILED",
            "utr": 1644822317781212,
            "settlement_charge": 0.19,                // settlement charge //
            "settlement_tax": 0.003,                   // settlement tax //
            "remarks": "Settlement Failed"         // remarks //
        }
    },
    "event_time": "2022-02-08T13:37:34+05:30",
    "type": "SETTLEMENT_FAILED"
}

Settlement Reversed

//Standard Settlement

{
    "data": {
        "settlement": {
            "adjustment": 0,
            "amount_settled": 97.94,
            "payment_amount": 100,
            "payment_from": "2022-02-14 12:00:00",
            "payment_till": "2022-02-14 12:15:00",
            "reason": null,
            "service_charge": 1.75,
            "service_tax": 0.31,
            "settled_on": "2022-02-14T12:35:19+05:30",
            "settlement_type": "STANDARD",   //settlement type //
            "settlement_amount": 97.94,
            "settlement_id": 738,
            "settlement_initiated_on": "2022-02-14T12:35:17+05:30",
            "status": "REVERSED",
            "utr": 1644822317781212,
            "settlement_charge": 0,    // applicable for instant settlement //
            "settlement_tax": 0,       // applicable for instant settlement //
            "remarks": null.           // applicable for instant settlement //
        }
    },
    "event_time": "2022-02-08T13:37:34+05:30",
    "type": "SETTLEMENT_REVERSED"
}

//Instant Settlement

{
    "data": {
        "settlement": {
            "adjustment": 0,
            "amount_settled": 97.94,
            "payment_amount": 100,
            "payment_from": "2022-02-14 12:00:00",
            "payment_till": "2022-02-14 12:15:00",
            "reason": null,
            "service_charge": 1.75,
            "service_tax": 0.31,
            "settled_on": "2022-02-14T12:35:19+05:30",
            "settlement_type": "INSTANT",   //settlement type //
            "settlement_amount": 97.94,
            "settlement_id": 738,
            "settlement_initiated_on": "2022-02-14T12:35:17+05:30",
            "status": "REVERSED",
            "utr": 1644822317781212,
            "settlement_charge": 0.19,    // settlement charge //
            "settlement_tax": 0.003,      // settlement tax //
            "remarks": "Settlement Reversed"        // remarks //
        }
    },
    "event_time": "2022-02-08T13:37:34+05:30",
    "type": "SETTLEMENT_REVERSED"
}

//On-demand Settlement

{
    "data": {
        "settlement": {
            "adjustment": 0,
            "amount_settled": 97.94,
            "payment_amount": 100,
            "payment_from": "2022-02-14 12:00:00",
            "payment_till": "2022-02-14 12:15:00",
            "reason": null,
            "service_charge": 1.75,
            "service_tax": 0.31,
            "settled_on": "2022-02-14T12:35:19+05:30",
            "settlement_type": "OD_SETTLEMENT",   //settlement type //
            "settlement_amount": 97.94,
            "settlement_id": 738,
            "settlement_initiated_on": "2022-02-14T12:35:17+05:30",
            "status": "REVERSED",
            "utr": 1644822317781212,
            "settlement_charge": 0.19,    // settlement charge //
            "settlement_tax": 0.003,      // settlement tax //
            "remarks": "Settlement Reversed"        // remarks //
        }
    },
    "event_time": "2022-02-08T13:37:34+05:30",
    "type": "SETTLEMENT_REVERSED"
}

Settlement Webhook Version 0

The settlement webhook version 0 (x-webhook-version: 2021-09-21) notifies you about the standard settlements you have received. To receive notifications about Instant Settlements you must start using the version 1 of our settelement webhook.

Settlement Initiated

SETTLEMENT_INITIATED webhook is triggered when a settlement has been initiated by Cashfree Payments.


{
    "data": {
        "settlement": {
            "adjustment": 0,
            "amount_settled": 5,
            "payment_amount": 5,
            "payment_from": "2022-03-17",
            "payment_till": "2022-03-17",
            "reason": null,
            "service_charge": 0,
            "service_tax": 0,
            "settled_on": "2022-03-17T14:21:18+05:30",
            "settlement_amount": 5,
            "settlement_id": 1155353,
            "settlement_initiated_on": "2022-03-17T14:29:21+05:30",
            "status": "INITIATED",
            "utr": "N076221079016329"
        },
        "event_time": "2022-03-17T14:29:23+05:30",
        "type": "SETTLEMENT_INITIATED"
    }
}

Settlement Success


{
    "data": {
        "settlement": {
            "adjustment": 0,
            "amount_settled": 5,
            "payment_amount": 5,
            "payment_from": "2022-03-17",
            "payment_till": "2022-03-17",
            "reason": null,
            "service_charge": 0,
            "service_tax": 0,
            "settled_on": "2022-03-17T14:21:18+05:30",
            "settlement_amount": 5,
            "settlement_id": 1155353,
            "settlement_initiated_on": "2022-03-17T14:29:21+05:30",
            "status": "SUCCESS",
            "utr": "N076221079016329"
        },
        "event_time": "2022-03-17T14:29:23+05:30",
        "type": "SETTLEMENT_SUCCESS"
    }
}

Settlement Failed


{
    "data": {
        "settlement": {
            "adjustment": 0,
            "amount_settled": 5,
            "payment_amount": 5,
            "payment_from": "2022-03-17",
            "payment_till": "2022-03-17",
            "reason": "REASON",
            "service_charge": 0,
            "service_tax": 0,
            "settled_on": "2022-03-17T14:21:18+05:30",
            "settlement_amount": 5,
            "settlement_id": 1155353,
            "settlement_initiated_on": "2022-03-17T14:29:21+05:30",
            "status": "FAILED",
            "utr": "N076221079016329"
        },
        "event_time": "2022-03-17T14:29:23+05:30",
        "type": "SETTLEMENT_FAILED"
    }
}

Settlement Reversed


{
    "data": {
        "settlement": {
            "adjustment": 0,
            "amount_settled": 5,
            "payment_amount": 5,
            "payment_from": "2022-03-17",
            "payment_till": "2022-03-17",
            "reason": "REASON",
            "service_charge": 0,
            "service_tax": 0,
            "settled_on": "2022-03-17T14:21:18+05:30",
            "settlement_amount": 5,
            "settlement_id": 1155353,
            "settlement_initiated_on": "2022-03-17T14:29:21+05:30",
            "status": "REVERSED",
            "utr": "N076221079016329"
        },
        "event_time": "2022-03-17T14:29:23+05:30",
        "type": "SETTLEMENT_REVERSED"
    }
}

Payload Field Description

Field	Description	Example
adjustment	Sum of refunds, disputes, and chargeback part of this settlement is displayed here.	0
amount_settled	Total amount that is settled in this schedule option.	15
payment_amount	Total transaction amount considered for settlement.	15
payment_from	Start date and time from which the payments are considered for settlement.	2022-02-14 12:00:00
payment_till	End date and time till which the payments are considered for settlement.	2022-02-23 12:00:00
reason	Reason for failed and reversed settlements. Click here to know more.	Transfer mode not valid for beneficiary.
service_charge	Service charges applicable for the payments that are included in this settlement.	2
service_tax	Service tax applicable for the payments that are included in this settlement.	0
settled_on	Date and time at which the settlement was processed.	2022-03-17T14:21:18+05:30
settlement_type	Indicates the settlement type.	INSTANT
settlement_amount	Sum of net settlement amount for the payments part of this settlement.	13
settlement_id	A unique settlement ID generated by Cashfree.	1155353
settlement_initiated_on	Date on which settlement was initiated.	2022-03-17T14:29:21+05:30
status	Status of the settlement (either INITIATED, SUCCESS, FAILED, or REVERSED)	SUCCESS
utr	Unique transaction reference number given by the bank for the settlement.	N076221079016329
settlement_charge	The additional charge applicable for instant settlement.	10.10
settlement_tax	The settlement tax applicable for instant settlement.	01.97
remarks	Any remarks specified by the merchant.	Settlement Initiated
event_time	Time at which settlement webhook was initiated.	2022-03-17T14:29:23+05:30
type	Type of webhook - SETTLEMENT_INITIATED, SETTLEMENT_SUCCESS, SETTLEMENT_FAILED, or SETTLEMENT_REVERSED.	SETTLEMENT_SUCCESS

Possible Failure and Reversal Reasons

Reasons
Due to some technical issues at the bank, your amount will be settled in the next settlement cycle.
The IFSC you have provided for the bank account is invalid, write to [email protected] with the valid IFSC.
Bank account details you have provided are invalid, write to [email protected] with the updated account details.
Due to some technical error at the bank, your amount will be settled in the next settlement cycle.
Due to some technical issues, your amount will be settled in the next settlement cycle.
Settlements to NRE bank accounts is currently not possible, write to [email protected] with the updated account details.
Bank account details you have provided is not active, write to [email protected] with the updated account details.
You have exceeded the transfer limit for this settlement cylcle. We will process your settlement in the next settlement cycle.
Beneficiary name you have provided is incorrect, write to [email protected] with the updated details.
Unable to settle amount to this beneficiary account, write to [email protected] with the updated account details.
Your bank account details or the IFSC you have provided is invalid, write to [email protected] with the updated details.
Bank account details you have provided is invalid, write to [email protected] with the updated details.

Signature Verification

The signature must be used to verify if the request has not been tampered with. To verify the signature at your end, you will need your Cashfree PG secret key along with the payload.

timestamp is present in the header x-webhook-timestamp

timestamp := 1617695238078;  
signedPayload := $timestamp.$payload;
expectedSignature := Base64Encode(HMACSHA256($signedPayload, $merchantSecretKey));

Compute Signature and Verify

function verify(ts, rawBody){
    const body = ts + rawBody
    const secretKey = "<your secret key>";
    let genSignature = crypto.createHmac('sha256',secretKey).update(body).digest("base64");
    return genSignature
}

func VerifySignature(expectedSig string, ts int64, body string) (string, error) {
	t := time.Now()
	currentTS := t.Unix()
	if currentTS-ts > 1000*300 {
		return "", errors.New("webhook delivered too late")
	}
	signStr := strconv.FormatInt(ts, 10) + body
	fmt.Println("signing String: ", signStr)
	key := ""
	h := hmac.New(sha256.New, []byte(key))
	h.Write([]byte(signStr))
	b := h.Sum(nil)
	return base64.StdEncoding.EncodeToString(b), nil
}

function computeSignature($ts, $rawBody){
    $signStr = $ts . $rawBody;
    $key = "";
    $computeSig = base64_encode(hash_hmac('sha256', $signStr, $key, true));
    return $computeSig;
}

public String generateSignature() {
 	String payload = "json payload in string";
  String timestamp = "x-webhook-timestamp";
  String data = timestamp+payload;

  String secretKey = "SECRET-KEY"; // Get secret key from Cashfree Merchant Dashboard;
  Mac sha256_HMAC = Mac.getInstance("HmacSHA256");
  SecretKeySpec secret_key_spec = new SecretKeySpec(secretKey.getBytes(),"HmacSHA256");
  sha256_HMAC.init(secret_key_spec);
  String computed_signature = Base64.getEncoder().encodeToString(sha256_HMAC.doFinal(data.getBytes()));
  return computed_signature; // compare with "x-webhook-signature"
}

import base64
import hashlib
import hmac

def generateSignature():    
    timestamp = "timestamp data"
    payload = 'json data in string'
    signatureData = timestamp+payload
    message = bytes(signatureData, 'utf-8')
    secretkey=bytes("Secret_Key",'utf-8') #Get Secret_Key from Cashfree Merchant Dashboard.
    signature = base64.b64encode(hmac.new(secretkey, message, digestmod=hashlib.sha256).digest())
    computed_signature = str(signature, encoding='utf8')
    return computed_signature #compare with "x-webhook-signature"