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Contracts - FAQ & How it works

Contracts system, how it works and frequently asked questions

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💸 Paydays and Payments

When will I be notified of paydays and account balance?

You will receive email notifications at the following intervals before a payday if your balance needs to be topped up:

  • 7 days before

  • 3 days before

  • 1 day before


When do ACH top-ups process?

ACH top-ups are processed at 7:00 AM CT the morning after they are added.


When are funds reserved?

Funds are reserved at:

  • 9:00 AM CT, 3 days before the payday (initial reservation)

  • If funds are added after that window, the system reserves them immediately


When do payments process?

Payments process at 9:00 AM CT on the scheduled payday.


📝 Contracts and Activities

Who can send a contract?

  • Collectives

  • Colleges

  • Full-service brands


How many activities do Senders need to add to send a contract?

Minimum of one (1) activity per contract.


How many activities does a payday need to have?

  • Zero (0) minimum per payday

  • Contracts must include at least one (1) total activity


What can Senders edit after sending a contract?

  • Add or remove activities

  • Change activity prices

  • Update due dates

  • Edit the contract brief

  • Add or remove attachments


How can Senders add a payday?

  • Add an activity with a due date past the last payday

  • Currently, you cannot add a payday to the middle of a contract


How are contracts tracked?

All contracts are tracked in the Opendorse platform, which logs:

  • Activities

  • Edits

  • Status changes


What happens if a contract is rejected?

  • Sender will be notified

  • Sender can edit and resend the contract


📸 Proof and Approval

How much time do Senders have to review proof?

  • There is no auto-approval

  • Senders have until 9:00 AM CST on Payday to approve proof


What happens if the Sender does not approve proof before Payday?

  • The activity will slip to the next payday

  • This will increase the value of that payday


💳 Payments and Compensation

How can Senders pay?

Payments are made using the account balance in the platform.


When do paydays happen?

  • Paydays are processed daily at 9:00 AM CST

  • Senders cannot choose custom times


How will an athlete be compensated if they complete some but not all activities for their payday?

  • Athletes are compensated for only the completed activities

  • Incomplete or expired activities reduce the total contract value

Example:
If 2 out of 3 activities are completed, the athlete is paid for those 2. The value of the uncompleted 1 is deducted.


What if the payday doesn’t have any activities?

  • It will still be associated with the one required activity from the contract

  • No additional activities are required per payday


⚠️ Failed Paydays

If a payday fails, what is the experience for a Sender?

  • We process as many full paydays by athlete as possible

  • Any affected activities show an “AdminHelp” label

  • The Sender receives an email digest summarizing:

    • Athletes affected

    • Activities that failed

  • The Sender can:

    • Adjust the payday date

    • Add funds to resolve issues


If a payday fails, what is the experience for a Recipient?

  • Partial paydays will not be processed
    (e.g., 2 out of 4 completed activities = no payment)

  • Athletes will receive a notification from Opendorse

  • “AdminHelp” will display for all activities in the failed payday

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