Vendor Settlement Webhooks

Learn in detail about vendor settlement webhooks.

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

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

The table below lists the webhook events available for settlements.

Webhook EventDescription
VENDOR_SETTLEMENT_INITIATEDThis webhook will be triggered when a vendor settlement is initiated.
VENDOR_SETTLEMENT_SUCCESSThis webhook will be triggered when a vendor settlement is successful.
VENDOR_SETTLEMENT_FAILEDThis webhook will be triggered when a vendor settlement has failed.
VENDOR_SETTLEMENT_REVERSEDThis webhook will be triggered when a vendor settlement has been reversed.

Vendor Settlement Initiated

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


{
    "data": {
        "settlement": {
            "settlement_id": 49703,
            "status": "CREATED",
            "utr": "1686217237243457",
            "payment_amount": null,
            "settlement_initiated_on": "2023-06-08T15:10:35+05:30",
            "settled_on": "null",
            "reason": null,
            "adjustment": 100.00,
            "settlement_amount": 600.00,
            "service_charge": 0.50,
            "service_tax": 0.09,
            "amount_settled": null,
            "payment_from": "2023-06-08",
            "payment_till": "2023-06-08",
            "vendor_id": "esSettlementsAutomationVendor",
            "vendor_transaction_amount": 500.00,
            "account_mode": "BANK",
            "settled_orders_count": 1
        }
    },
    "event_time": "2023-06-08T15:10:37+05:30",
    "type": "VENDOR_SETTLEMENT_CREATED"
}

Vendor Settlement Success


{
    "data": {
        "settlement": {
            "settlement_id": 49703,
            "status": "SUCCESS",
            "utr": "1686217237243457",
            "payment_amount": null,
            "settlement_initiated_on": "2023-06-08T15:10:35+05:30",
            "settled_on": "2023-06-08T15:10:37+05:30",
            "reason": null,
            "adjustment": 100.00,
            "settlement_amount": 600.00,
            "service_charge": 0.50,
            "service_tax": 0.09,
            "amount_settled": 600.00,
            "payment_from": "2023-06-08",
            "payment_till": "2023-06-08",
            "vendor_id": "esSettlementsAutomationVendor",
            "vendor_transaction_amount": 500.00,
            "account_mode": "BANK",
            "settled_orders_count": 1
        }
    },
    "event_time": "2023-06-08T15:10:37+05:30",
    "type": "VENDOR_SETTLEMENT_SUCCESS"
}

Vendor Settlement Failed


{
    "data": {
        "settlement": {
            "settlement_id": 49703,
            "status": "FAILED",
            "utr": "1686217237243457",
            "payment_amount": null,
            "settlement_initiated_on": "2023-06-08T15:10:35+05:30",
            "settled_on": "null",
            "reason": null,
            "adjustment": 100.00,
            "settlement_amount": 600.00,
            "service_charge": 0.50,
            "service_tax": 0.09,
            "amount_settled": null,
            "payment_from": "2023-06-08",
            "payment_till": "2023-06-08",
            "vendor_id": "esSettlementsAutomationVendor",
            "vendor_transaction_amount": 500.00,
            "account_mode": "BANK",
            "settled_orders_count": 1
        }
    },
    "event_time": "2023-06-08T15:10:37+05:30",
    "type": "VENDOR_SETTLEMENT_FAILED"
}

Vendor Settlement Reversed


{
    "data": {
        "settlement": {
            "settlement_id": 49703,
            "status": "REVERSED",
            "utr": "1686217237243457",
            "payment_amount": null,
            "settlement_initiated_on": "2023-06-08T15:10:35+05:30",
            "settled_on": "null",
            "reason": Failed from bank end,
            "adjustment": 100.00,
            "settlement_amount": 600.00,
            "service_charge": 0.50,
            "service_tax": 0.09,
            "amount_settled": null,
            "payment_from": "2023-06-08",
            "payment_till": "2023-06-08",
            "vendor_id": "esSettlementsAutomationVendor",
            "vendor_transaction_amount": 500.00,
            "account_mode": "BANK",
            "settled_orders_count": 1
        }
    },
    "event_time": "2023-06-08T15:10:37+05:30",
    "type": "VENDOR_SETTLEMENT_REVERSED"
}

Payload Field Description

FieldDescriptionExample
adjustmentThe sum of refunds, disputes, and chargeback part of this settlement is displayed here.0
amount_settledThe total amount that is settled in this schedule option.50
payment_amountTotal transaction amount considered for settlement.100
payment_fromStart date from which the payments are considered for settlement.2022-03-15
payment_tillEnd date till which the payments are considered for settlement.2022-03-23
reasonReason for failed and reversed settlements. Click here to know more.Transfer mode is not valid for beneficiary.
service_chargeService charges are applicable for the payments that are included in this settlement.2
service_taxService tax is applicable for the payments that are included in this settlement.0.50
settled_onDate and time at which the settlement was processed.2022-03-17T14:21:18+05:30
settlement_amountThe sum of net settlement amount for the payments part of this settlement.13
settlement_idCashfree settlement ID1155353
settlement_initiated_onThe date on which settlement was initiated.2022-03-17T14:29:21+05:30
statusStatus of the settlement (either INITIATED, SUCCESS, FAILED, or REVERSED)SUCCESS
utrThe unique transaction reference number is given by the bank for the settlement.N076221079016329
vendor_idReference ID as shared by you when onboarding the vendor.IS_1hour_Upi
vendor_transaction_amountTransaction amount split of vendor50
event_timeTime at which settlement webhook was initiated.2022-03-17T14:29:23+05:30
typeType of webhook - VENDOR_SETTLEMENT_INITIATED,
VENDOR_SETTLEMENT_SUCCESS, VENDOR_SETTLEMENT_FAILED, or VENDOR_SETTLEMENT_REVERSED..
VENDOR_SETTLEMENT_SUCCESS

Reasons for Failed and Reversed Settlements

ReasonCategoryDescription
BANK_GATEWAY_ERRORBankTechnical error at the bank
BENE_BANK_DECLINEDBankRejected by Beneficiary bank due to business reasons
FAILEDBankNo explicit failure reason from the bank
INVALID_IFSC_FAILCustomerInvalid ifsc code provided for bank account
INVALID_ACCOUNT_FAILCustomerBank account is invalid
RETURNED_FROM_BENEFICIARYBankImmediate reversal from the beneficiary bank
INSUFFICIENT_BALANCEVendorYour balance is exhausted, need to add funds
IMPS_MODE_FAILBankIMPS mode not supported for the beneficiary
RTGS_MODE_FAILBankRTGS mode not supported (only for RTGS)
REINITIALIZE_TRANSFER_LATERBankTechnical error at the bank, retry later
NRE_ACCOUNT_FAILCustomerCustomer bank account is an NRE account
ACCOUNT_BLOCKEDCustomerCustomer bank account is blocked
DEST_LIMIT_REACHEDBankTransfer limit to beneficiary exceeded
INVALID_MODE_FAILBankTransfer mode not valid for beneficiary
NPCI_UNAVAILABLEBankNPCI in unavailable
BENEFICIARY_BANK_OFFLINEBankBeneficiary bank is offline
INVALID_AMOUNT_FAILVendorAmount is invalid for the given transfer mode
SUSPECTED_TRANSFERCustomerSuspicious transfer identified
BENE_NAME_DIFFERSCustomerBeneficiary name not matching with bank records
DISABLED_MODEVendorTransfer mode not enabled for the account
AMAZON_AMOUNT_EXCEEDVendorAmount should be less than 10000 for Amazon Pay mode
BENEFICIARY_BLACKLISTEDVendorBeneficiary is blacklisted
PAYOUT_INACTIVEVendorPayout account is not active
INVALID_TRANSFER_AMOUNTVendorTransfer amount is invalid
BENEFICIARY_NOT_EXISTVendorBeneficiary does not exist
BENEFICIARY_INVALID_MODEVendorMode Not valid for Beneficiary
INVALID_BENE_ACCOUNT_OR_IFSCVendorInvalid bank account number or ifsc provided
BENEFICIARY_NAME_DIFFERSCustomerBeneficiary name not matching with bank records
ANY_OTHER_REASONBankNo reason provided for the failure/reversal
INVALID_OR_NO_SUCH_ACCOUNT_TYPECustomerInvalid account

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
Actual signature is present in the header x-webhook-signature

"headers": {
        "host": "gamma.cashfree.com",
        "x-request-id": "ad4dc1e65f8901302455b247237a667a",
        "x-real-ip": "172.0.57.13",
        "x-forwarded-for": "172.0.57.13",
        "x-forwarded-host": "gamma.cashfree.com",
        "x-forwarded-port": "80",
        "x-forwarded-proto": "http",
        "x-forwarded-scheme": "http",
        "x-scheme": "http",
        "x-original-forwarded-for": "52.66.25.127",
        "content-length": "592",
        "accept": "_/_",
        "content-type": "application/json",
        "user-agent": "ReactorNetty/1.0.30",
        "x-datadog-parent-id": "4281924148563621550",
        "x-datadog-sampling-priority": "1",
        "x-datadog-trace-id": "228569355002181270",
        "x-webhook-signature": "Xm0YzEJCRsh0XvIEK12D4FqpmC60cReKoqPBn424kV0=",
        "x-webhook-timestamp": "1686217237543",
        "x-webhook-version": "2022-09-01"
    }

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