When you add a new service provider to Porter, you can customize how funds are distributed for their appointments, deposits, and tips. Porter makes it easy to manage artist payments while staying compliant and minimizing administrative overhead.
đ° Payout Options
When adding or editing a service provider, youâll choose one of the following payout settings:
1. Send Money to the Shop Account
All money for deposits, appointments, and tips goes directly to the shopâs bank account
Youâll handle payouts to the artist manually outside of Porter
2. Send Money to the Artist Account
All money for deposits, appointments, and tips goes directly to the artistâs bank account
Ideal for rent-based shops. Artists get their own money, and pay you rent each month.
3. Split Payouts Based on Commission Percent
Automatically split all deposit and appointment payments between the shop and the artist
The shop sets a commission percentage to pay each artist
Tips go 100% to the artist by default (not affected by the commission split)
âď¸ How Commission Splits Work
If you choose to split payouts:
Porter distributes funds automatically at the time of payment
Artists are paid directly â their portion never hits the shop's bank account
This removes the need for you to calculate and send manual payouts
â Porter will issue 1099 tax forms directly to artists for any payouts they receive from the platform
By configuring payout settings properly, you can run your shop more smoothly, reduce bookkeeping tasks, and ensure everyone gets paid correctly and on time.
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