Payouts

When and how you receive your funds.

How Payment Processing Works

Ippon System integrates with payment providers (Stripe or Square) but does not handle your money directly. When members pay, funds flow directly from them to your Stripe or Square account, then to your bank. You manage payouts, bank accounts, and transfers through your provider's dashboard.

After processing payments through Stripe or Square, funds are automatically deposited to your bank account on a regular schedule. This guide explains when and how you receive your money.

Payout Schedules

Stripe

  • Standard: 2 business days after payment
  • Frequency: Daily (can be changed)
  • Minimum: None

New Stripe accounts may have longer initial payout times (7-14 days) while verification completes.

Square

  • Standard: 1-2 business days after payment
  • Instant: Available for 1.5% fee
  • Minimum: $25 for standard, $50 for instant

Square also offers instant deposits to a linked debit card for a small fee.

Understanding Your Payouts

Gross vs Net

Gross: Total amount customers paid.
Net: Amount you receive after processing fees are deducted.
Payouts are always the net amount.

Payout Batching

Multiple payments from the same day are typically combined into a single bank deposit. Check your provider's dashboard for itemized breakdowns.

Bank Statement

Payouts appear on your bank statement as "STRIPE" or "SQ *" followed by identifiers. Match these to your provider dashboard for reconciliation.

Changing Payout Settings

Payout settings are managed in your payment provider's dashboard, not in Ippon System:

Stripe Dashboard

Go to dashboard.stripe.com → Settings → Payouts. Here you can:

  • • Change payout frequency (daily, weekly, monthly)
  • • Update bank account details
  • • Set payout schedule (specific day of week/month)
  • • View payout history

Square Dashboard

Go to squareup.com → Balance → Bank Accounts. Here you can:

  • • Link or change bank accounts
  • • Enable instant deposits
  • • View transfer history

Payout Holds and Reserves

Why Payouts Might Be Held

  • • New account verification in progress
  • • Unusual transaction patterns
  • • High refund or chargeback rate
  • • Missing business documentation
  • • Negative balance from refunds

Reserve Funds

Some accounts may have a reserve requirement where a percentage of payments is held back to cover potential refunds or chargebacks. This is more common for new accounts or high-volume businesses.

Reconciliation Tips

Daily Export

Export daily payment reports from Ippon System and compare with your provider's payout reports for accurate bookkeeping.

Track Fees

Processing fees are a business expense. Your provider's reports show exact fees per transaction for accounting purposes.

Separate Accounts

Consider using a dedicated bank account for payment deposits. This makes reconciliation easier and keeps business funds separate.

Accounting Software

Stripe and Square integrate with QuickBooks, Xero, and other accounting tools for automatic transaction import.

Set up email notifications for payouts in your provider dashboard so you know when deposits are on their way.
Weekly payouts instead of daily can simplify reconciliation while still providing regular cash flow.
If payouts are paused, check your provider's dashboard immediately for any required actions or documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions