Royalty Balances and Payouts in Velveteen
Updated June 12, 2026
Your royalty balance is the amount Velveteen has credited to your account and not yet paid or reserved. You can request a payout when you have a payout method, payout email, no conflicting pending request, and enough available balance.
The Royalties page combines balance, payout history, payout method checks, request actions, and accounting totals.
Payout requirements
Available balance
The balance must be greater than zero and meet the method minimum.
Payout method
PayPal and Interac are active payout methods in the current UI.
Payout email
Velveteen needs a destination email before payout request.
No pending request
Queued, approved, or processing requests block a duplicate payout request.
Minimum payout
PayPal uses a $20 USD minimum. Interac uses a $50 USD minimum.
Stripe bank transfer is shown as legacy in current UI and prompts users to update their payout method.
Frequently asked questions
Can I cancel a payout request?+
Yes. The current Royalties page supports canceling queued or approved payout requests.
Why is payout disabled?+
Common causes are no payout method, no payout email, insufficient balance, or an existing pending request.
What statuses count as pending?+
Queued, approved, and processing are treated as pending request states in the UI.
Where do paid payouts show?+
Paid payouts appear in the payout history and summary totals.
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