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Glossary

Creator payout

By Collavo editorialUpdated: 2026-06-30

In short

Creator payout is the disbursement of the agreed fee to a creator after work is delivered and approved. The payout typically moves through several stages — from approval to money received — and depends on requirements such as identity verification and valid payment details.

The typical stages

At Collavo the payout shows five honest stages with an ETA and an overdue flag:

  1. Approval pending
  2. Approved
  3. Scheduled
  4. Paid out
  5. In your account

Transparent math

The net amount is traceable: gross − platform fee − VAT on the fee = net. A cross-brand overview bundles earnings across multiple brands so creators see open and paid amounts in one place.

Requirements & limits

Before payout, KYC and DAC7 steps must be complete; payout is in EUR via Stripe Connect. A protective hold of roughly 56 days may apply. The payout ETA is a calculated expectation, not a guaranteed date — always shown as "expected".

Note

The monthly account statement (PDF) is an overview, not a §14 VAT invoice.

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