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Understanding the Payments & Payouts Report in Karbon

Karbon’s Payments and Payouts reports give you complete visibility into client payments, processing fees, and how those funds are deposited into your firm’s bank account.

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Written by Erin Jamison
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The Payments and Payouts reports provide a clear view of every client transaction and how funds are deposited into your firm’s bank account. These reports also detail processing fees and any surcharges applied.

Where to Find It

Navigate to:

Billing > Finance > View All Payments > Export

This section is divided into two tabs:

  1. Payments – Details about each invoice payment

  2. Payouts – Summary of bank deposits (bundled by disbursement)

Payments Tab

The Payments tab provides:

  • Client Name

  • Payment Type (e.g., Manual, Failed, Refunded)

  • Payment Method (Direct Debit, Card, or ACH)

  • Surcharge (if applied)

  • Gross Payment Amount

  • Karbon Payment Processing Fee

  • Net Amount received by your firm

Tip: You’ll see what type of card was used and whether the surcharge was sufficient to cover the associated fees.

Payouts Tab

The Payouts tab shows:

  • Payout Date

  • Total Net Amount sent to your bank

  • Status (e.g., Paid, Pending)

This is useful for bank reconciliation and tracking funds across multiple client payments.

Surcharges and Netting Out Fees

Karbon allows you to apply surcharges to pass payment processing costs to clients.

  • These are shown in the gross amount collected.

  • Processing fees (e.g., 2.6% + $0.30 for Visa) are deducted against the gross amount collected before payout.

  • Karbon ensures transparency by showing exact fee details per transaction.

Note: In some jurisdictions, it’s illegal to profit from surcharges. Make sure your surcharge does not exceed the actual processing fee.

Best Practices

  • Monitor Payouts regularly to verify deposits

  • Export your Payments Report for reconciliation

  • Use the Status column to follow up on failed payments

  • Leverage auto-pay to ensure consistent client payments

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