> ## Documentation Index
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# Payout types

> Choose the right payout model for your workflow

Pvium supports different payout types because payout operations are not all the same. Some payments need to go out immediately. Others should unlock on a date, after a milestone, or from a shared pool.

## Instant payouts

Use an instant payout when the recipient should be paid as soon as the payout is reviewed, approved, and funded.

Instant payouts are useful for:

* One-off contractor payments
* Creator or affiliate payouts that are already approved
* Urgent vendor payments
* Small payout runs that do not need a future delivery date

## Scheduled payouts

Use a scheduled payout when recipients should receive funds on or after a specific date.

Scheduled payouts are useful for:

* Weekly contractor payouts
* Monthly affiliate payouts
* Payroll-like payout cycles
* Future-dated rewards or rebates

## Pooled payouts

Use a pooled payout when you want to fund a payout pool and let eligible recipients receive funds from that pool.

Pooled payouts are useful for:

* Large recipient groups
* Rewards programs
* Community or marketplace payout pools
* Payouts where the exact receive timing varies by recipient

## Milestone payouts

Use a milestone payout when payment should depend on a completed deliverable, approval, or project stage.

Milestone payouts are useful for:

* Contractor projects
* Agency or vendor work
* Creator campaigns
* Grants or staged disbursements