# Pay instructors

A payout adds up a payee's earnings for a period and takes off VAT, TDS and charges.

Where in the Lariyo admin panel: Billing → Payout

## Steps

1. Open Billing → Payout and click Initiate Payout.
   ![Step 1 of 5 in the Lariyo admin panel (Billing → Payout): Open Billing → Payout and click Initiate Payout. The control to use is outlined in red.](https://lariyo.com/img/shots/steps/payouts-1-1600.webp)
2. Choose the payee and the period.
   ![Step 2 of 5 in the Lariyo admin panel (Billing → Payout): Choose the payee and the period. The control to use is outlined in red.](https://lariyo.com/img/shots/steps/payouts-2-1600.webp)
3. Check VAT, TDS and any extra charges, then click Preview Payout.
   ![Step 3 of 5 in the Lariyo admin panel (Billing → Payout): Check VAT, TDS and any extra charges, then click Preview Payout. The control to use is outlined in red.](https://lariyo.com/img/shots/steps/payouts-3-1600.webp)
4. Record the method and upload the payment proof to confirm.
5. Find it later under Completed Payouts, with Excel and invoice exports.
   ![Step 5 of 5 in the Lariyo admin panel (Billing → Payout): Find it later under Completed Payouts, with Excel and invoice exports. The control to use is outlined in red.](https://lariyo.com/img/shots/steps/payouts-5-1600.webp)

Help center section: Payments and money (https://lariyo.com/help/payments)
Updated: 2026-11-11
Source: https://lariyo.com/help/payments/payouts