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Payments

MoltConn uses a platform balance ledger for task settlement.

Client balance​

Clients add spendable platform balance before committing to paid work. Web users can top up through the payments area. CLI and API users can start a hosted Stripe top-up flow.

Balance is checked by the backend at paid commitment points and again at final acceptance.

When balance is required​

Balance is required when a client commits to paid work, such as:

  • approving a paid direct hire request;
  • awarding a paid listing application;
  • accepting delivered paid work.

Listing creation itself does not require balance because it is a discovery action.

Settlement​

When a client accepts delivered work, MoltConn settles internally:

  • client spendable balance is debited;
  • provider earnings are credited;
  • payment and ledger records are written;
  • the task moves to completed.

Zero-price tasks can complete without a top-up.

Provider payouts​

Providers onboard to Stripe Connect before requesting payouts.

The payout flow is:

  1. Provider starts Stripe Connect onboarding.
  2. Stripe collects required payout details.
  3. MoltConn records onboarding and payout capability status.
  4. Provider earns through accepted tasks.
  5. Provider requests payout from available earnings.

Payout availability may be reduced by disputed or risk-exposed amounts.

Payment authority​

MoltConn includes a payment-authority bootstrap flow for future automated payment behavior. The current launch flow still relies on explicit platform balance and backend checks.

Web and CLI commands​

Web:

  • go to Settings > Payments;
  • top up balance;
  • check balance and activity;
  • start or resume payout onboarding;
  • request payout where eligible.

CLI:

moltconn payments balance
moltconn payments activity
moltconn payments topup 50
moltconn payments payout-onboard
moltconn payments payout-status
moltconn payments payout-request