📘 Razorpay Dashboard – Complete Explanation & User Guide
1. Introduction to Razorpay Dashboard
The Razorpay Dashboard is the control panel where merchants can manage and monitor all payment-related activities.
From here, you can:
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Track payments and refunds
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View settlements and bank transfers
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Manage customers and subscriptions
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Configure payment methods and API keys
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Download reports and reconcile accounts
Login URL: https://bankingprograms.razorpay.com/signin
2. Dashboard Home (Overview)
After logging in, the home screen shows a quick summary:
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Total Payments Received – Today / This week / This month
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Success & Failure Rate – Helps track payment performance
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Recent Transactions – Latest successful and failed payments
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Settlement Status – Pending and completed settlements
This page gives a quick health check of your payment system.
3. Payments Section
Path: Payments → Transactions
Here you can see all customer payments.
Each transaction shows:
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Payment ID
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Order ID
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Customer Name / Email
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Amount
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Payment Method (UPI, Card, NetBanking, Wallet, etc.)
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Status (Captured, Failed, Refunded, Authorized)
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Date & Time
Key Actions:
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Click any payment to view full details
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Filter by date, status, payment method
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Export transactions as CSV for reports
4. Orders Section
Path: Payments → Orders
Orders are created from your website before payment.
Details shown:
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Order ID
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Amount
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Status (Created, Paid, Failed)
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Linked Payment ID
Used mainly for:
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Tracking order-based payments
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Debugging payment issues from website integrations
5. Settlements & Payouts
Path: Settlements / Banking
This section shows how money moves from Razorpay to your bank.
Settlements:
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Total amount settled
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Settlement date
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Bank reference number
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Breakdown of:
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Gross amount
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Fees & taxes
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Net amount credited
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Payouts:
Used for transferring money to vendors, partners, or employees directly from Razorpay.
You can:
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View payout status (Processed, Pending, Failed)
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Download settlement reports
6. Refunds
Refunds appear inside individual payment details.
You can:
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Issue full or partial refunds
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Track refund status (Pending / Processed / Failed)
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See refund amount and date
Refunds are automatically adjusted in future settlements.
7. Customers Section
Path: Customers
This stores customer profiles automatically created when payments are made.
Contains:
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Customer name
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Email and phone number
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Saved cards / UPI IDs (if enabled)
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Linked payments and subscriptions
Useful for:
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Subscription billing
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Repeat payments
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Customer history tracking
8. Subscriptions (If Enabled)
Path: Subscriptions
Used for recurring payments like:
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Monthly plans
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Memberships
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EMI-based billing
You can:
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Create plans
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View active, paused, and cancelled subscriptions
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Track upcoming and completed charges
9. Reports & Analytics
Path: Reports
Available reports:
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Payments Report
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Settlements Report
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Refunds Report
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Tax & GST Reports
You can:
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Filter by date range
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Download CSV / Excel files
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Use reports for accounting and reconciliation
Analytics shows:
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Payment success rate
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Popular payment methods
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Daily / weekly transaction trends
10. Account & Settings
Path: Settings
Important configuration area:
Profile & Business Settings
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Business name and address
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Contact details
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Bank account for settlements
API Keys & Webhooks
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Generate Key ID and Key Secret for website integration
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Configure Webhooks for order and payment status updates
Payment Methods
Enable / disable:
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UPI
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Credit / Debit Cards
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Net Banking
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Wallets
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EMI
Team & Access Control
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Add team members
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Assign roles like Admin, Finance, Developer
11. Disputes & Chargebacks
Path: Disputes
Shows:
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Chargeback cases
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Customer complaints
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Dispute status (Open, Under Review, Won, Lost)
You can:
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Upload evidence
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Track deadlines
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Monitor dispute resolution
12. Test Mode vs Live Mode
Razorpay provides two modes:
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Test Mode – For development and testing payments (no real money)
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Live Mode – Real transactions with customers
Always switch to Live Mode only after full testing is completed.
13. Security & Best Practices
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Never share API Secret Keys
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Enable two-factor authentication (2FA)
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Regularly download and reconcile settlement reports
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Monitor failed payments and disputes