{"id":27169,"date":"2026-04-20T13:05:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T13:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/?p=27169"},"modified":"2026-06-10T17:11:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T17:11:54","slug":"payouts-clearing-accounts-and-reconciliation-comprehensive-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/payouts-clearing-accounts-and-reconciliation-comprehensive-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Payouts, Clearing Accounts, and Reconciliation \u2014 Comprehensive Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This guide explains how <strong>payouts<\/strong>, <strong>clearing accounts<\/strong>, and <strong>bank reconciliation<\/strong> work together in Synder.<\/p>\n<p>It is designed to help you understand:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why payouts must be enabled,<\/li>\n<li>How Synder represents <strong>money flow from payment processors<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>How to correctly reconcile your bank account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Use this guide if:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You want your accounting records to <strong>match your real bank deposits<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>You want to understand <strong>how Synder works with payouts<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is a clearing account?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A clearing account is a temporary account that represents the balance held by your payment processor.<\/p>\n<p>When a customer pays you, the money does not go directly to your bank account. It first stays in your payment processor (for example, Stripe or PayPal).<\/p>\n<p>In Synder:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All sales are recorded in the <strong>clearing account<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fees<\/strong> are deducted from the same account<\/li>\n<li><strong>Payouts<\/strong> move money from the clearing account to your bank account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Example<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sale: $100 \u2192 recorded in clearing account<\/li>\n<li>Fee: $3 \u2192 recorded in clearing account and deducts balance<\/li>\n<li>Remaining balance: $97<\/li>\n<li>Payout: $97 \u2192 transferred from clearing to bank account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The clearing account reflects the <strong>balance in your payment platform<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What happens when payouts are enabled<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When payouts are enabled, Synder records the full money flow:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sales are recorded in the clearing account<\/li>\n<li>Fees are deducted from the clearing account<\/li>\n<li>When <strong>a payout is issued<\/strong>, Synder creates a <strong>transfer<\/strong> from the <em>clearing account<\/em> to the <em>bank account<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"46\" src=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-48-1024x46.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-48-1024x46.png 1024w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-48-300x13.png 300w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-48-768x34.png 768w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-48-1536x68.png 1536w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-48-1080x48.png 1080w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-48-60x3.png 60w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-48-150x7.png 150w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-48.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"136\" src=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-49-1024x136.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-49-1024x136.png 1024w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-49-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-49-768x102.png 768w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-49-1536x204.png 1536w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-49-1080x143.png 1080w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-49-60x8.png 60w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-49-150x20.png 150w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-49.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>As a result:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your clearing account balance returns to zero (or matches processor balance)<\/li>\n<li>Your bank deposits match the <strong>transfer recorded by Synder<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-54-1024x456.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-54-1024x456.png 1024w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-54-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-54-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-54-1536x684.png 1536w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-54-1080x481.png 1080w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-54-60x27.png 60w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-54-150x67.png 150w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-54.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reconciliation becomes straightforward<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This transaction is what allows you to match Synder data with your bank feed.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about reconciliation:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/transaction-reconciliation-how-to-compare-your-payment-platform-data-with-your-accounting-records\/\"><strong>Transaction Reconciliation Module \u2014 Per Transaction (automated, recommended)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/transaction-reconciliation-for-summary-sync-validate-your-data-before-you-sync\/\"><strong>Transaction Reconciliation Module \u2014 Summary Sync (automated, recommended)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/paypal-clearing-account-reconciliation-guide-for-synder-users-per-transaction\/\"><strong>PayPal: Manual Clearing Account Reconciliation Using Excel (Per Transaction)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/how-to-reconcile-stripe-daily-summary-in-quickbooks-using-stripe-reports\/\"><strong>Stripe: Manual Clearing Account Reconciliation Using Excel (Summary Sync)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What happens if payouts are NOT enabled<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If payouts are not enabled:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sales are still recorded in the clearing account<\/li>\n<li>Fees recorded in the clearing account and deducts clearing balance<\/li>\n<li>No transfer to the bank account is created from the clearing, thus the balance stays the same<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This leads to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clearing account accumulating balances<\/li>\n<li>No connection between Synder data and bank deposits<\/li>\n<li>Reconciliation requires manual work<\/li>\n<li>Payouts need to be recorded manually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Settings that affect payouts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Payout behavior depends on two settings:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Clearing account selection<\/strong><br \/>The clearing account is where <strong>sales<\/strong> and <strong>fees<\/strong> are recorded before the money reaches your bank.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-52-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-52-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-52-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-52-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-52-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-52-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-52-60x34.png 60w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-52-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-52.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-51-1024x433.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-51-1024x433.png 1024w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-51-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-51-768x324.png 768w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-51-1536x649.png 1536w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-51-1080x456.png 1080w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-51-60x25.png 60w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-51-150x63.png 150w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-51.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>2. Bank account selection<\/strong><br \/>This is the account where Synder records the <strong>payout transfer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-50-1024x499.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-50-1024x499.png 1024w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-50-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-50-768x374.png 768w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-50-1536x748.png 1536w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-50-1080x526.png 1080w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-50-60x29.png 60w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-50-150x73.png 150w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-50.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Make sure these accounts are configured correctly<\/strong> to avoid reconciliation issues.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The clearing account and payout account must be different.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use one clearing account per platform.<\/strong> For example, do not mix <strong>PayPal<\/strong> and <strong>Stripe<\/strong> transactions in the same clearing account.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The payout account should match the real bank account<\/strong> where deposits from the payment platform arrive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Integrations without payout support<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Some integrations do not provide payout data. In such cases:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Synder cannot create transfer transactions.<\/li>\n<li>Manual recording of payouts is required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can find a guide on how to reconcile integrations without payout here: <a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/how-to-reconcile-integrations-without-payout-support-in-synder\/\"><strong>How to Reconcile Integrations Without Payout Support in Synder<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Troubleshooting<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Payout is missing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check if <strong>payouts are enabled<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Verify settings and confirm that you selected the correct <strong>clearing<\/strong> and <strong>checking\/bank<\/strong> accounts<\/li>\n<li>Import historical data for the relevant period<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Clearing account balance does not return to zero after payout<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If your clearing account has a negative balance (below zero), this usually indicates that payouts or fees have been recorded without the corresponding sales.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confirm that all sales for the period are synced (no missing or unsynced transactions).<\/li>\n<li>Ensure there are no archived transactions affecting the balance.<\/li>\n<li>Check for any manual entries that may have been recorded incorrectly.<\/li>\n<li>Compare the totals with your payment processor report to confirm that sales amounts match.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If your clearing account has a positive balance, this typically means that payouts or fees are missing or not fully synced.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confirm that payouts are enabled and synced for the same period as your sales.<\/li>\n<li>Check Synder for any unsynced payouts and fees.<\/li>\n<li>Review for duplicated entries that could inflate the balance.<\/li>\n<li>Compare payout totals with your payment processor report to verify accuracy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequently asked questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Can I disable payouts?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, but reconciliation will require manual work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why is payout not a deposit?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A payout represents the movement of money from the payment processor to your bank, which is why it is recorded as a transfer rather than a deposit. The deposit will be the funds that hit your bank, which will be matched to our posted transfer automatically.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-53-1024x456.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27175\" style=\"width:759px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-53-1024x456.png 1024w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-53-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-53-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-53-1536x684.png 1536w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-53-1080x481.png 1080w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-53-60x27.png 60w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-53-150x67.png 150w, https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-53.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Why can\u2019t I see fees with the payout?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fees are not part of the payout transaction because they are recorded earlier in the process, directly in the clearing account at the time of the sale.<\/p>\n<p>When the payout is created, it represents only the net amount (after fees have already been deducted). 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