Guide

# Stripe Account Under Review or Payouts Paused? How to Respond

Stripe, Square or PayPal paused your payouts or asked for more information? Here is why processors review accounts, what to send them and how to keep it from happening again.

By the Wisconsin Tech Shop team · Updated October 31, 2026

**Short answer:** Answer the processor’s request quickly and completely, with exactly the documents they ask for, and fix the usual triggers: missing business details, an unclear website, a weak refund policy or a spike in disputes. Don’t open a second account to get around a review.

## Why accounts get reviewed

- A sudden jump in sales or average order size.
- High refunds or chargebacks.
- Missing or mismatched business information.
- A website that doesn’t clearly show what you sell, your prices, policies and contact details.
- Products or services the processor considers higher risk.

## What to send

- Business registration and ID documents they request.
- Invoices from suppliers and proof of fulfillment, like tracking numbers.
- A clear explanation of your business model and the sales spike.
- Your refund and cancellation policies.

## Fix the triggers

- Show your business name, address, phone and email on the website.
- Publish clear refund, shipping and cancellation policies.
- Describe products and delivery times plainly.
- Respond to disputes quickly with evidence.
- Turn on fraud screening.

We help businesses prepare their response and fix what the processor flagged, and set up a backup processor if needed. See [payment account review help](https://wisconsintechshop.com/payments/payment-account-review-help/).

## Frequently asked questions

### How long do payment reviews take?

Often a few days to a couple of weeks after you send everything requested.

### Should I switch processors?

Sometimes a backup processor is wise, but fix the cause first; the same issues usually follow you to the next processor.

## Related services

- [Stripe, Square & PayPal Account Review and Payout Hold Help](https://wisconsintechshop.com/payments/payment-account-review-help/): If your payment processor paused payouts, froze your account or asked for more information, we help you respond with the right documents and fix the website and policy issues that commonly trigger reviews. (From $250)
- [Stripe Integration Services](https://wisconsintechshop.com/payments/stripe-integration/): Connect Stripe to your website, app or point of sale the right way: checkout, subscriptions, invoices and webhooks that update your systems and reconcile cleanly. (From $750)
- [Switch from Square, PayPal or Authorize.net to Stripe](https://wisconsintechshop.com/payments/payment-processor-migration/): Move to Stripe (or between any processors) without losing saved cards, subscriptions or a day of sales. (From $750)

## Related quick fixes

- [Got a Chargeback](https://wisconsintechshop.com/fix/chargeback-response/)
- [Customers’ Cards Declined at Checkout](https://wisconsintechshop.com/fix/cards-declined-at-checkout/)
- [Card Testing Attack Hitting Your Checkout](https://wisconsintechshop.com/fix/card-testing-attack/)

[All tech fixes](https://wisconsintechshop.com/fix/)

## Tell us what you need

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