Cash Flow & Payouts

Understand standard payout frequency, transfer speed, settlement fees, and rolling reserves for low- and high-risk merchants.

Written by Theis Nordahl
Last updated 2026-08-05

Your payout schedule, transfer speed, and any rolling reserve are confirmed during underwriting. The terms in your approved merchant agreement take priority over this public summary.

Standard retail payouts

The current standard public terms for most low-risk retail businesses are:

TermStandard public terms
Payout frequencyDaily or weekly
Transfer speedT+1 or T+2 — normally one to two days after the sale
Rolling reserve0% for most standard retail businesses

Specialized and high-risk payouts

The current standard public terms for specialized or high-risk businesses are:

TermStandard public terms
Payout frequencyWeekly or monthly
Transfer speedT+3 to T+7, depending on industry and volume
Rolling reserve5%–10%, held for up to 180 days

A rolling reserve holds an agreed percentage of processed funds temporarily to cover chargeback and industry-specific risk. Your approved reserve percentage and release period are set during underwriting.

Settlement fee

The current EUR settlement fee is €0.25 per payout. Your agreement shows the fees and currency that apply to your account.

Check your exact terms

Your individual terms may differ based on business type, processing history, expected volume, payment methods, and underwriting. Check your approved merchant agreement for the schedule that applies to your account.

See the current low-risk pricing and high-risk pricing pages for the public terms.

If you are unsure which schedule applies, contact Cost+ Support before relying on an expected payout date.