Payout packets
Use payout packets when a signed agreement should trigger payment follow-up. The payer keeps control of the funds until the release condition is met, then Filosign sends USDC automatically from the approved wallet. This is not escrow: Filosign never holds your money, and you can revoke approval or cancel unpaid payouts before they go out.
When to use this
Section titled “When to use this”- Contractor payments: Pay a freelancer when they sign a completion waiver and the client signs acceptance.
- Grant milestones: Release USDC funding when both parties sign a milestone report.
- Bounty payouts: Send a reward when HR signs off on a signed waiver.
- Deal closings: Attach a payment leg to a signed agreement so funds move without a separate wire step.
How it works
Section titled “How it works”- Attach a payout packet while composing or after send, before everyone has signed (while the envelope is still open).
- Pick the recipient, amount in USDC, and Pay out when condition. See Release conditions.
- Approve the total amount in your wallet so Filosign can transfer when the condition is met.
- After each signature, Filosign checks whether the condition is satisfied.
- When it is, USDC moves from the payer wallet to each unpaid recipient automatically.
You can attach more than one payout to the same envelope. While composing, One rule for N recipients groups multiple people into one payout rule; each person still receives a separate transfer.
Example workflow
Section titled “Example workflow”A dev agency sends a final acceptance document to a client. The agency attaches a payout packet for the remaining invoice balance, set to Pay out when: Everyone has signed. The client signs, the condition is met, and USDC sends from the agency wallet without anyone clicking Send payout.
What to watch out for
Section titled “What to watch out for”- Amounts are USDC on Base only. You need enough balance and wallet approval before the condition can fire.
- Network fees apply to wallet transfers.
- You cannot change who gets paid, the release condition, or the cutoff date after the first required signer signs, or after anyone has been paid.
- Tax, compliance, and disputes are between you and your counterparty.
- Workspace payout access approval is required before you can attach payouts. See Payout access.
External wallet payouts (by approval only)
Section titled “External wallet payouts (by approval only)”By default, payout recipients must be people on the envelope (signers or viewers with linked wallets) or your workspace linked treasury wallet.
External wallet payouts let a workspace send USDC to a wallet address you type in, for example a contractor who is not a signer. This is not available by default:
- Your workspace must request external wallet payouts on the payout access form (optional section).
- Filosign must approve payout access and separately enable external wallets for your workspace.
You are responsible for verifying each external address and for sanctions and AML compliance before each payout. External recipients do not sign the envelope and do not see the standard payout disclosure on the sign page.
How to do it in the app
Section titled “How to do it in the app”Attach a payout
Section titled “Attach a payout”- Open Add a payout while composing, or Attach payout after send while the envelope is still open.
- Pick the recipient and amount in USDC.
- Choose Pay out when. See Release conditions for every option.
- Optionally set a Cutoff date after which the payout cannot run.
- Approve the total amount in your wallet, then confirm.
Attach payout after send adds one recipient at a time. You cannot attach new payouts after the envelope is fully signed.
Status messages
Section titled “Status messages”| What you see | What it means |
|---|---|
| Waiting for signatures | The release condition is not met yet |
| Ready to pay out | The condition is met; payment should send or retry soon |
| Partly paid | Some recipients were paid; others are still waiting |
| Paid | Everyone in that payout was paid |
| Not enough USDC or approval | We could not pull funds from your wallet |
| We couldn't send the transfer | Sending failed; try the buttons below |
If payment did not go through
Section titled “If payment did not go through”On the sign or document page:
- Send payout / Retry payout: Filosign tries again to send any unpaid amounts for that payout.
- Send from my wallet instead: You submit the transfer yourself if the automatic send is unavailable.
Change or cancel after send
Section titled “Change or cancel after send”From the document page, senders who can manage payouts can:
- Change payout amounts: Edit USDC amounts only.
- Remove payout: Stops amounts that have not gone out yet. Money already sent cannot be taken back.
Revoke payout approval in your wallet stops future automatic sends.
If you are signing
Section titled “If you are signing”You may need to accept a short disclosure: payment is between you and the sender, not Filosign. Payouts send automatically when conditions are met. You do not need to click Send payout to receive USDC.
Related guides
Section titled “Related guides”- Release conditions
- Gated file release uses the same condition model
- Treasury wallet
- Payout access
Payouts are covered in our Terms of Service, Payout attachment overview, and Payout feature addendum. This guide is product help, not legal advice.