Glossary

Payouts

Payouts are transfers from the merchant to customers, partners or itself: winnings, cashback, earnings, balance withdrawals.

Payouts are the flow in the opposite direction. Freelance platforms pay contractors, betting projects pay winnings, marketplaces pay sellers. The provider sends money to a card, account, wallet or in crypto.

Separately there is the merchant's own withdrawal: in which currency and how often the provider settles accumulated volume — to a bank account, in USDT or in fiat. That directly affects working capital.

When choosing a provider, check payout fees, limits, speed and supported countries — for many niches this matters more than the pay-in rate.

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