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Your First Settlement

In Lightning Enable, settlements and payments follow the same flow. A "settlement" is simply a completed payment that has been settled to your payment provider account.

For the complete guide on creating and processing payments (which result in settlements), see Your First Payment.

Settlement vs Payment​

  • Payment: A Lightning invoice has been created and is awaiting payment
  • Settlement: The payment has been confirmed and funds are settled to your provider account

Your payment provider (Strike or OpenNode) handles the settlement process automatically. Check your provider dashboard for settlement details and timing.