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# Balance types

Learn about the different balance types in your balance accounts.

[View source](/platforms/balance-types.md)

In your balance platform, funds are held in [balance accounts](/platforms/manage-balance-accounts). These balance accounts may hold a single or multiple currencies. For each currency, a balance account consists of the following types of balances:

* **Available**: the balance that is available for use.
* **Balance**: the sum of transactions that have already been [settled](/platforms/settle-funds). This is also known as the **current balance**.
* **Pending**: the sum of transactions that will be settled in the future.
* **Reserved**: the balance currently held in reserve.

You can configure webhooks to get notified when a balance change meets certain conditions for any of these balance types. Based on this information, and to avoid negative balances, you can top up or transfer funds between the balance accounts in your platform when you receive the notification.

[Balance updates](/platforms/balance-updates/configure-balance-webhook)

[Learn how you can configure and receive automatic notifications about the balance changes in your balance platform.](/platforms/balance-updates/configure-balance-webhook)

[Top up balance accounts](/platforms/top-up-balance-account)

[Schedule automatic top-ups, or top up funds on-demand in a balance account.](/platforms/top-up-balance-account)

[Transfer funds internally](/platforms/internal-fund-transfers)

[Schedule automatic fund transfers, or transfer funds on-demand between balance accounts in your platform.](/platforms/internal-fund-transfers)