> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.yorlet.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Automatic owner payouts

> Pay owners automatically using the funds held in your balance.

When you approve an owner payout, you choose a **Payout method**. Choosing **Automatic** pays the owner from the client funds held in your balance, so you do not have to move money yourself. Choosing **Manual** means you pay the owner outside Yorlet and record the outcome.

<Note>
  Automatic owner payouts are part of the Balance plan. Without the plan, only the **Manual** method is available. You can add the plan from your [plans settings](https://dashboard.yorlet.com/settings/plans/balance).
</Note>

## Pay an owner automatically

To pay an owner automatically, follow these steps:

1. Open a `draft` owner payout and click **Approve payout**.
2. Set the **Payout method** to **Automatic**.
3. Approve the payout, which moves it to `pending`.
4. Click **Pay payout** to send the funds from your balance to the owner's bank account.

You can also approve payouts automatically in bulk, and include them in a [payment run](/owners/payment-runs) to pay many owners at once.

## Requirements

* You must have the Balance plan.
* The owner must have a valid destination bank account. See [owner payouts](/owners/owner-payouts) for how to add one.
* You must have enough available funds in your balance to cover the payouts.