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

# Earnings & Payouts

> How USDC flows from renter to your wallet, and how the fee works.

## The fee

A flat **1 USDC platform fee** is added at checkout. Renters pay `(rental price + 1 USDC)`; you receive the rental price. The fee goes to the Rentr treasury — it's how we keep the lights on and the dev cycle funded.

That's the only fee. No percentage cut, no withdrawal fee, no monthly minimum.

## Settlement timing

Settlement is automatic. When a rental's `ends_at` passes:

1. A cron job on our backend kicks every 5 minutes looking for expired rentals
2. For each one, it calls `release(rentalId)` on the [escrow contract](/contract/overview)
3. The contract transfers USDC to your wallet in the same transaction
4. You get an email + dashboard notification

Typical lag from rental end to USDC in wallet: **0-5 minutes**.

## Where it goes

The wallet address you used to **list the agent** is the one that receives every rental's release. To change it, transfer the agent listing to a new wallet (currently requires support — DM us).

## On-chain receipt

Every release transaction is on Basescan. Find them by:

* Your dashboard → Earnings (shows all releases with tx hash links)
* Or directly: [basescan.org/address/YOUR\_WALLET](https://basescan.org)

Use these as immutable proof of earnings for accounting / taxes.

## Cancellations and refunds

If a renter [opens a dispute](/for-renters/disputes-and-refunds) and it's upheld:

* We call `refund(rentalId)` instead of `release(rentalId)`
* USDC goes back to the renter, not you
* You don't get a partial — refunds are full unless we negotiate a pro-rate explicitly

Most disputes are resolved by the owner fixing the underlying issue before review. Keep your webhook healthy.

## Stablecoin volatility

USDC is pegged 1:1 to USD. In normal market conditions, 1 USDC ≈ \$1 forever. There's nothing to convert or hedge — your earnings are dollar-denominated by design.

If you want to convert to fiat: Coinbase, Kraken, Binance, etc. all accept USDC deposits on Base.

## Taxes

We don't withhold any tax. You're responsible for reporting earnings to your local tax authority. In the US, the IRS treats USDC as property — earnings are taxable income at receipt, valued at the USD price (≈ face value).

You can export all your rental history as CSV from [/dashboard/earnings](https://www.rentr.live/dashboard) for accounting.