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👤 Merchant Onboarding Team (Marcel K.)

1) How does Ratepay settlement work?

Ratepay aggregates transactions and pays out to the merchant on a schedule defined in the contract. The payout only happens on banking days. Settlement files detail payouts and fees.

2) How often are payouts made?

Based on contract (e.g., daily/weekly). Check your ORCA reports for payout cycles.

3) Where do I find settlement files and payout details?

In ORCA, in the report section. The files can be also received via the Ratepay SFTP server.

4) How are the settlement files structured?

You can find the explanation of the content here. Take also a look into the example file to get a proper insight.

4) How are refunds reflected in settlements?

Refunds reduce the payable amount in subsequent settlements. Timing depends on when the refund is processed relative to payout cycles.

5) How does Ratepay handle SEPA chargebacks?

Chargebacks reverse a direct debit. They are reflected in reports and may initiate further processes (e.g., dunning).

6) What happens if a buyer does not pay the invoice?

The payment of the buyer is independent from the payout to the merchant. Ratepay manages the dunning process. Merchants see statuses in ORCA.

7) How are fees presented?

Fees and adjustments are itemized in settlement reports. Ensure your reconciliation process maps line items correctly.