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Disbursement

Outbound payment from a platform to a recipient, such as payouts to merchants or gig workers.

E-Commerce

A disbursement is a payout from a platform to a recipient (e.g., merchant settlements, gig worker earnings, refunds). Methods include bank transfers, real-time rails, or card push-to-debit.

Unlike peer-to-peer payments, disbursements are typically business-to-individual or business-to-business. Timing, fees, and risk checks (KYC/KYB) affect user experience and cost.

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