Dodo Payments user claims payout was held and kept

A Reddit user on r/SaaS claims their Dodo Payments account was suspended when it was time for payout. They say about $1,000 was held for 120 days, and they were told the money would be released if there were no refunds, disputes, or chargebacks. After the 120 days, they claim Dodo said it would permanently keep the full balance because of "potential risk."

Key points

  • The poster claims their Dodo Payments account was suspended at payout time.
  • They say about $1,000 was held for 120 days.
  • They claim there were no refunds, disputes, or chargebacks during the hold period.
  • They say Dodo later kept the full balance because of "potential risk."
  • Before choosing a payment provider, check how payout holds and balance releases work.

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