# Balance

## Endpoints

### Retrieve balance

- [GET /v1/balance](https://docs.stripe.com/api/balance/balance_retrieve.md?api-version=2025-11-17.clover)

This is an object representing your Stripe balance. You can retrieve it to see the balance currently on your Stripe account.

The top-level `available` and `pending` comprise your “payments balance.”

Related guide: [Balances and settlement time](https://docs.stripe.com/docs/payments/balances.md?api-version=2025-11-17.clover), [Understanding Connect account balances](https://docs.stripe.com/docs/connect/account-balances.md?api-version=2025-11-17.clover)