# MerchantAccountStatus

Enum · GraphQL API

The status of a merchant account. This determines whether the merchant account can be used to create a Payment, and whether funds can continue to flow to the associated bank account.

## Values

- `ACTIVE`: The merchant account can be used to create transactions and refunds.
- `PENDING`: The merchant account is still being set up, and cannot be used to create transactions or refunds yet.
- `SUSPENDED`: The merchant account cannot be used to process transactions or refunds.

## Used by

- [MerchantAccount](/braintree/graphql/reference/types/merchant-account) — Object; status

## GraphQL definition

```graphql
enum MerchantAccountStatus {
  ACTIVE
  PENDING
  SUSPENDED
}
```

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