# Perform payouts
In retail terminology, a payout transaction is used to remove money from the cash drawer to pay for minor store expenses (such as a courier delivery fee or a small invoice for locksmith services). Payout transactions are included in X, Z, and ZZ reports.
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You must have the **Allowed to perform Drops and Pay Outs** permission to perform payouts in POS.
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1. Tap **Operations** | **Cash** | **Payout**.
2. Tap in the **Amount** field and enter the exact amount of the payout, e.g., $59.55.
3. Tap in the **To** field and enter the name of the person or company being given the payout, e.g., Stan's Locksmith Services.
4. (Optional) If your store requires reason codes for payouts, tap the browse icon next to the **Reason Code** field, tap the appropriate reason code to select it, and tap **OK**.
5. (Optional) Tap in the **Comment** field and enter a comment, e.g., Replace office door lock.
6. Tap **OK**.
7. Tap in the **Cash** field and enter the exact amount of the payout, e.g., $59.55.
8. Tap **OK**.
9. Tap **Yes** to print a receipt.
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