Platform
Load balancing across MIDs and banks.
Spread volume automatically so no single merchant account carries more than it should.
What is Load Balancing? Load balancing distributes eligible payment volume across configured merchant accounts and acquiring relationships.
Why does volume concentration matter?
A bank that suddenly sees volume materially outside the profile it underwrote may open a review and hold funds. Load balancing is a configuration discipline intended to keep each account aligned with its approved operating profile.
- •The honest version: a review is not a reward for concentrated volume; it can interrupt operations.
- •Volume allocation should reflect the merchant’s approved profile and current account conditions.
Illustrative routing example — not measured PayFull performance.
How can volume be distributed?
Eligible traffic can be distributed by configured percentage, ticket size, or product. The allocation is an operating policy, not a promise of processing outcomes, and it should be reviewed whenever the business or its accounts change.
- •Use per-MID caps and monthly limits.
- •Add capacity through additional MIDs as the approved footprint grows.
What happens when an account’s health changes?
Automatic rebalancing can move eligible traffic when a MID’s configured health signals degrade. Operators retain the ability to set the policy and revise allocations rather than relying on a single account to carry the whole business.
- •Monitoring and limits work together to make changes visible before concentration becomes an operational surprise.
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How do I discuss this with PayFull?
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