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Stripe increasing "instant payout" fees by 50%

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Re: Stripe increasing "instant payout" fees by 50%

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If I remember correctly, payouts always take two or three days to clear, to comply with all of the settlement and legal processes.

The “instant payout” is actually a temporary loan from an entity already approved as having all funds available for immediate disposal at multiple links in the chain. This is then used to create the illusion of an instant payout… while the “loan” guarantor receives payment 2-3 days later.

This is also why there’s actually a “instant payout” limit on your Stripe account, almost like a credit limit - because it basically is credit.

Re: Stripe increasing "instant payout" fees by 50%

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If I remember correctly, payouts always take two or three days to clear, to comply with all of the settlement and legal processes. The “instant payout” is actually a temporary loan from an entity already approved as having all funds available for immediate disposal at multiple links in the chain. This is then used to create the illusion of an instant payout… while the “loan” guarantor receives payment 2-3 days later.…

Sounds like a blockchain startup in the making!

Re: Stripe increasing "instant payout" fees by 50%

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If I remember correctly, payouts always take two or three days to clear, to comply with all of the settlement and legal processes. The “instant payout” is actually a temporary loan from an entity already approved as having all funds available for immediate disposal at multiple links in the chain. This is then used to create the illusion of an instant payout… while the “loan” guarantor receives payment 2-3 days later.…

Yes as noted on the page

> You can always pay out your funds using our standard schedule (2 business days) for free.

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