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

# Reduce Payout Cost

> Reduce cost, increase value and stickiness with Manifest payouts.

## Scenario

In this example, we'll discuss a music distributor called *Triangle*. Triangle wants reduce their payout costs, and their musicians would always prefer to get access to their money faster.

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## Strategy

<Steps>
  <Step title="Triangle creates an Enterprise in the Manifest dashboard.">
    Manifest assigns Triangle an account at our bank partner. Triangle is able to fund their account via wire or ACH.

    <Frame caption="Manifest Enterprise Dashboard">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/manifestfinancial/Zmfsb2exisBO0rx8/images/dashboard-login.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Zmfsb2exisBO0rx8&q=85&s=6824624776b4343aea688852c489a815" width="2780" height="1698" data-path="images/dashboard-login.png" />

      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/manifestfinancial/Zmfsb2exisBO0rx8/images/dashboard-overview.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Zmfsb2exisBO0rx8&q=85&s=ab71a8f9f40f2c4f99217869e263cf7c" width="2750" height="1698" data-path="images/dashboard-overview.png" />
    </Frame>

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  </Step>

  <Step title="Triangle adds a Manifest payment option to their web app.">
    Triangle links to or embeds Connect so their artists can open a Manifest account, or link to their existing bank via ACH.

    <Frame caption="Triangle's creator web app lins to Connect">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/manifestfinancial/Zmfsb2exisBO0rx8/images/connect-tapedaddy1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Zmfsb2exisBO0rx8&q=85&s=5eb42fbfe6746308a176e254ba1aff42" width="2792" height="2074" data-path="images/connect-tapedaddy1.png" />

      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/manifestfinancial/Zmfsb2exisBO0rx8/images/connect-tapedaddy2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Zmfsb2exisBO0rx8&q=85&s=ca2a70c7546cc23bdd700fbdc14b3ef7" width="3278" height="2074" data-path="images/connect-tapedaddy2.png" />
    </Frame>

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    <br />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Triangle issues payouts to their artists using the Manifest API.">
    Manifest pays artists into Manifest accounts instantly, or their existing bank via ACH. Triangle can view all payouts in Manifest Dashboard or via the API.

    <Frame caption="Payouts are paid into creator accounts">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/manifestfinancial/Zmfsb2exisBO0rx8/images/payout-flow-of-funds.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Zmfsb2exisBO0rx8&q=85&s=e0b862a4b21d0bcc341794209cac8030" width="2870" height="1698" data-path="images/payout-flow-of-funds.png" />

      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/manifestfinancial/Zmfsb2exisBO0rx8/images/dashboard-overview.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Zmfsb2exisBO0rx8&q=85&s=ab71a8f9f40f2c4f99217869e263cf7c" width="2750" height="1698" data-path="images/dashboard-overview.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Results

By adding a Manifest payment option to their platform, Triangle:

* Helped its artists find business banking tailored for creators.
* Removed payment delays for its musicians.
* Reduced its payment costs — even for artists who still choose to use ACH.

## Looking to reduce your payout cost?

Send your developer friend this guide:

<Card title="Issue Payouts" icon="book" iconType="duotone" href="/guides/send-payouts" />