# Notifications

You can receive notifications about specific events through two channels: in the Dashboard and via email.

To configure your notifications in the Dashboard, ensure you have the required [user permissions](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/use-the-dashboard/manage-users/user-permissions.md) for the notification types you want to configure.

1. Sign in to the [Dashboard](https://dashboard.checkout.com).
2. Select the _Settings menu_ in the top navigation bar, and then select _Settings_.
3. Under _Personal settings_, select _Notifications_.

> **Information**
>
> Notification settings apply to all clients and entities that you can access.

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## Notification types

You can configure the following types of notifications:

| Notification category | Notification type | Cadence | Channel |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accounts | Payout declined | Each event | Email only |
| Accounts | Payout paid | Each event | Email only |
| Balances<br><br>For more details, see [Configure balance notifications](https://www.checkout.com/docs/funds-management/manage-funds/balances/view-balances.md#Configure_balance_notifications_). | Account topped up | Each event | Email only |
| Balances<br><br>For more details, see [Configure balance notifications](https://www.checkout.com/docs/funds-management/manage-funds/balances/view-balances.md#Configure_balance_notifications_). | Balance falls below {THRESHOLD}<br><br>{THRESHOLD} is the value you've set in the Dashboard | Each event | Email only |
| Compliance requests | New compliance request created | Each event | Email only |
| Compliance requests | Daily compliance request summary | Daily | Email only |
| Disputes | Arbitration lost | Daily | Email and Dashboard |
| Disputes | Arbitration won | Daily | Email and Dashboard |
| Disputes | Disputes expired | Daily | Email and Dashboard |
| Disputes | Disputes lost | Daily | Email and Dashboard |
| Disputes | Disputes raised | Daily | Email and Dashboard |
| Disputes | Disputes won | Daily | Email and Dashboard |
| Invoices | Available invoices | Monthly | Email only |
| Settlements | New settlement generated | Each event | Email only |
| Settlements | Settlement instructed | Each event | Email only |
| Settlements | Settlement rejected | Each event | Email only |
| Settlements | Settlement returned | Each event | Email only |
| Payment lifecycle<br>See [Manage performance notifications](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/monitor-payment-performance/manage-performance-notifications.md). | Acceptance rate | Configurable | Email only |
| Payment lifecycle<br>See [Manage performance notifications](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/monitor-payment-performance/manage-performance-notifications.md). | Authorization rate | Configurable | Email only |
| Payment lifecycle<br>See [Manage performance notifications](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/monitor-payment-performance/manage-performance-notifications.md). | Accepted amount | Configurable | Email only |
| Payment lifecycle<br>See [Manage performance notifications](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/monitor-payment-performance/manage-performance-notifications.md). | Declined amount | Configurable | Email only |