Here’s a breakdown of a linear scenario for payouts, comparing Vimeo OTT’s default (Vimeo-managed) payout with your Stripe Connect creator payouts. I’ve outlined the assumptions to ensure clarity in the calculations.

**Assumptions for this example:**

*   **Gross rentals collected by Vimeo OTT:** $100.00
*   **Composition:** 10 rentals at $10 each, across 3 contributors
    *   Contributor A: 4 rentals → $40 gross
    *   Contributor B: 3 rentals → $30 gross
    *   Contributor C: 3 rentals → $30 gross
*   **Vimeo TVOD fee:** 10% + $0.50 per transaction
*   **Contributor split rule (your CCA):** 70% of net TVOD revenue to contributor; 30% to FAVunite TV
*   **Stripe Connect payout fee (standard ACH):** $0.25 per payout (creators can optionally choose instant payout at +1%, not used here)

**Step-by-step flow (with amounts):**

1.  **Customers → Vimeo OTT**
    10 rentals × $10 = $100.00 gross

2.  **Vimeo OTT deducts platform fees (per-transaction)**
    Fee per $10 rental = ($10 × 10%) + $0.50 = $1.50
    10 rentals × $1.50 = $15.00 total Vimeo fees

3.  **Vimeo OTT pays FAVunite TV (monthly payout)**
    Net to FAVunite TV = $100.00 − $15.00 = $85.00
    *(Note: Taxes, refunds/chargebacks, currency conversion, etc., are ignored here for simplicity.)*

**Allocation of net by contributor (transaction-level method):**

*   **Per rental net:** $10 − $1.50 = $8.50
*   **Contributor A:** 4 rentals → 4 × $8.50 = $34.00 net
*   **Contributor B:** 3 rentals → 3 × $8.50 = $25.50 net
*   **Contributor C:** 3 rentals → 3 × $8.50 = $25.50 net
*   **Check:** $34.00 + $25.50 + $25.50 = $85.00 

**Application of your split (70% creator / 30% platform):**

*   **Contributor A:** Creator $23.80 | FAVunite $10.20
*   **Contributor B:** Creator $17.85 | FAVunite $7.65
*   **Contributor C:** Creator $17.85 | FAVunite $7.65

**Totals:**

*   **Creators (all):** $59.50
*   **FAVunite (retained):** $25.50

4.  **FAVunite TV → Creators (Stripe Connect payouts)**
    You send 3 payouts (A, B, C) via Stripe Connect.
    Stripe payout fee ≈ $0.25 × 3 = $0.75 (cost to FAVunite)
    *(If a creator opts for instant payout, they would pay ~+1% extra on their payout; not used here.)*

**Final cash positions (after Stripe payout fees):**

*   **Creator A receives:** $23.80
*   **Creator B receives:** $17.85
*   **Creator C receives:** $17.85
*   **FAVunite’s retained share after payout fees:** $25.50 − $0.75 = $24.75

**One-line pipeline (linear view):**

Customers ($100) → Vimeo OTT → (−$15 fees) → FAVunite receives $85 → Split per-creator (70/30 on net) → Creators $59.50 + FAVunite $25.50 → Stripe Connect payout cost (3 × $0.25) $0.75 → FAVunite nets $24.75 after paying creators and Stripe payout fees.