What term describes balance-related records of funds moving through Stripe for all transactions affecting the balance?

• A. Balance Transactions
• B. Payouts
• C. Fees
• D. Charges

Answer: (A)

Balance Transactions are the ledger entries that record every movement of funds affecting your Stripe balance. They capture all activity that changes the balance, such as charges that increase the balance (before fees), refunds that decrease it, fees taken by Stripe, and payouts that move money out to your bank. This creates a complete audit trail of how your balance evolves over time. Payouts describe the actual transfer to your bank and are just one type of balance movement, not the full ledger. Fees and charges are individual events that influence the balance, but the comprehensive record of all these movements is kept by Balance Transactions.