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Why is my payout balance $0, negative, or still processing?

Common reasons a payout balance is unavailable, delayed, or negative.

If your payout balance is $0.00, delayed, or negative, it is usually due to processing timing or recent refunds or off-platform orders.

Most common reasons

  • Funds are still processing

    • After orders are placed, charges to your customers' credit cards must settle before they are available to withdraw.

    • Midnight UTC is the cutoff for when funds will process

      • Orders received before midnight UTC → funds become available at midnight UTC that day

      • Orders received after midnight UTC → funds become available at midnight UTC the next business day

U.S. Time Zone

Standard Time (ST)

Daylight Saving Time (DST)

Eastern (ET)

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

Central (CT)

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

Mountain (MT)

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

Pacific (PT)

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Alaska (AKT)

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

Hawaii-Aleutian (HAT)

1:00 PM

1:00 PM (no DST)

  • Weekend/holiday timing: since banks are closed on these days, availability and transfer posting can shift to the next business day.

  • Recent refunds: refunds will reduce your available balance.

  • Off-platform payment orders (cash/Venmo/Zelle): Hotplate fees are collected from your payout balance, because the customer pays this to you via cash/Venmo/Zelle.

How to troubleshoot

  1. Go to SettingsPayout → click the gear button.

  2. Check your Balance to see Total balance, Processing, Ready to withdraw.

  3. Check History and any status messages for pending/processing timing.

  4. Review recent refunds or off-platform payment orders.

  5. If your balance is still unexpected, contact support with the payout ID and date.

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