# Manage payment gateways

This topic describes how to manage payment gateways that are connected to Rebilly. For information on how to add and set up a payment gateway, see [Set up a payment gateway](/docs/settings/set-up-a-gateway).

## Activate or deactivate a gateway

Use this process to activate or deactivate a payment gateway that is connected to Rebilly.

1. In the left navigation bar, press .
2. In the **Configuration** section, press **Gateway accounts**.
3. In the ID column, press a gateway account.
4. Select from the following:
  - Edit a gateway account: Press **Edit gateway account**.
  - Activate or deactivate a gateway account: Turn on or off the **Activate gateway account** toggle.
  - Close a gateway account: Press **Close**.


## Create a downtime schedule

Use this process to schedule downtime or maintenance for a payment gateway. The downtime schedule feature diverts incoming transactions to another available gateway until the downtime expires. For more information, see [Payment gateway routing](/docs/settings/gateway-routing).

Before you schedule downtime, ensure that at least one gateway account is active for this currency, website, and payment method. If no other gateway is available, the transaction is declined with the error message: "No gateway account available to process this transaction".

1. [Log in or sign up to Rebilly](https://app-sandbox.rebilly.com/).
2. Select an environment: In the top right corner of the page, press your initials, then select an environment.
3. In the left navigation bar, press .
4. In the **Configuration** section, press **Gateway accounts**.
5. In the ID column, select the name of the gateway.
6. Press **Add downtime schedule**.
7. Add a downtime details, and press **Save**.


## View ongoing downtime

Use this process to view ongoing downtime for a payment gateway account.

If a gateway is down, transactions are automatically routed to another gateway if one is available. If no other gateway is available, the transaction is declined with the error message: "No gateway account available to process this transaction".

Ensure that at least one gateway account is active for this currency, website, and payment method.

1. [Log in or sign up to Rebilly](https://app-sandbox.rebilly.com/).
2. In the left navigation bar, press .
3. In the **Configuration** section, press **Gateway accounts**.
4. In the list of gateways, the **Ongoing downtime** column indicates if a gateway is down. If the gateway is down, the column displays **Yes**. If the gateway is not down, the column displays **No**.


## Set volume limits

Use volume limits to limit the amount of money, or number of transactions, that a gateway account can process daily or monthly. When a volume limit is reached, the gateway account enters scheduled downtime until the frequency period expires.

If a new transaction is initiated during this period, and a weighted distribution rule is configured, the gateway with ongoing downtime is not considered. If no gateway account is available, the transaction is declined. For more information, see [Payment gateway routing](/docs/settings/gateway-routing).

1. [Log in or sign up to Rebilly](https://app-sandbox.rebilly.com/).
2. Select an environment: In the top right corner of the page, press your initials, then select an environment.
3. In the left navigation bar, press .
4. In the **Configuration** section, press **Gateway accounts**.
5. In the ID column, select the name of the gateway.
6. Press **Set volume limits**.
7. Add a volume and press **Save**.


## View gateway events

Use this process to view gateway account events and transactions, or added notes and attachments.

1. [Log in or sign up to Rebilly](https://app-sandbox.rebilly.com/).
2. Select an environment: In the top right corner of the page, press your initials, then select an environment.
3. In the left navigation bar, press .
4. In the **Configuration** section, press **Gateway accounts**.
5. In the ID column, select the name of the gateway.
6. Scroll down to the **Timeline** section.
Timeline is a listing of all events and transitions that have occurred on a particular gateway. To add a note, a tag, or an attachment, type in the text field beneath the **Timeline** label.


## Configure financial settings

Use this process to configure balance transaction settlements and risk reserves. For more information, see [Balance transactions](/docs/dev-docs/balance-transactions).

1. [Log in or sign up to Rebilly](https://app-sandbox.rebilly.com/).
2. Select an environment: In the top right corner of the page, press your initials, then select an environment.
3. In the left navigation bar, press .
4. In the **Configuration** section, press **Gateway accounts**.
5. In the ID column, select a gateway account.
6. In the **Financial settings** section, press **Configure settings**.
7. In the **Settlement currency** dropdown, select a currency.
8. In the **Settlement method** section, select from the following:
  - Schedule when to settle balance transactions:
    1. Select the **Date-interval** method and specify the duration.
    2. Optionally, to more accurately schedule settlements, press **Set period anchor** and select one of the following:
      - **Day of month**: Select the day of the month and time.
      - **Day of week**: Select the week, day of the week, and time.
  - Settle balance transactions immediately: Select the **Immediately** method.
9. Optionally, to configure advanced settings, turn on the **Advanced settings** toggle and complete the following:
  1. Press **Add filters** and specify which transactions these settings apply to. These settings override the default fee settlement settings.
  2. In the **Settlement currency** dropdown, select a currency.
  3. In the **Settlement method** section, select from the following:
    - Schedule when to settle balance transactions:
      1. Select the **Date-interval** method and specify the duration.
      2. Optionally, to more accurately schedule when settlements funds are settled, select **Set period anchor** and select one of the following:
        - **Day of month**: Select the day of the month and time.
        - **Day of week**: Select the week, day of the week, and time.
    - Settle balance transactions immediately: Select the **Immediately** method.
  4. Optionally, to add additional advanced settings, press **Add advanced settlement setting**.
10. Optionally, to add risk reserve settings, turn on press the **Risk reserve settings** toggle and complete the following:
  1. Press **Add filters** and specify which transactions the risk reserve settings apply to.
  2. To reserve a basis point of settled funds for a period of time, in the **Bips** (Basis points) field, enter a value.
  3. Enter the duration and select a unit of time.
  4. Optionally, to more accurately schedule when the risk reserves are released, select **Set period anchor** and select one of the following:
    - **Day Of Month**: Select the day of the month and time.
    - **Day Of Week**: Select the week, day of the week, and time.
  5. Optionally, to add additional risk reserve setting, press **Add risk reserve setting**.
11. Press **Save settings**.