> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.referly.so/docs/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Payout batch statuses > What each Referly payout batch status means — Preparing, Ready, Charging, Sent to Wise, Sending to affiliate, Paid, Failed, and No transactions — and what to do next. Every payout batch carries a **status** that tells you where it is in the payout process — whether it's still gathering earnings, waiting on you, on its way to affiliates, or done. You'll see the status as a colored label in the batches table, and hovering it shows a short explanation. This page is the full reference for what each one means and what, if anything, you need to do. Statuses appear on the [payout batches](/docs/help-center/manage/payouts/batches) list under **Payouts** in the left sidebar. ## Preparing The batch is still open. Referly is collecting earnings, and transactions that become eligible will keep getting added to it. There's nothing to do yet — wait for the batch to close before paying. ## Ready The batch is closed and ready to be paid. Open it and select **Pay Now** (or **Process Rewards** for a non-cash batch) to send the payout. This is the main status that's waiting on you. ## Waiting for payment The batch is waiting for you to pay for it. Open the batch and complete the payment to move it forward. ## Needs integration The batch is ready, but the payment method it uses isn't connected yet. Connect that method — for example Wise or PayPal — and then pay the batch. Until you do, it can't be sent. ## Charging For a Referly Payouts batch this shows as **Processing**; for your own methods it shows as **Charging**. The payment has started and Referly is waiting for your bank or card payment to settle. Card payments clear immediately, while bank (ACH) payments can take up to four business days. No action is needed while it settles. ## Sent to Wise For Wise batches, this is what **processing** looks like: the transfers have been sent to your Wise account. Log in to Wise to confirm and complete the payments there. You can also select **View on Wise** from inside the batch to jump straight to it. ## Sending to affiliate Referly has received the funds and is now sending the payout to the affiliate's bank account. This is an in-progress state — no action is needed. ## Paid The batch is fully paid and complete. Affiliates have received their money or rewards. Paid batches can't be deleted. ## Failed Something went wrong and the batch didn't complete. Hover the status (or open the batch) to see the specific reason, fix the cause, and select **Retry Payout**. See [Failed payouts](/docs/help-center/manage/payouts/failed-payouts) for the common reasons and how to resolve each one. ## No transactions The batch was created but has no transactions to pay — usually because nothing was eligible when it ran. You can delete it; nothing is owed. ## Related How batches are created, reviewed, and paid. Diagnose a failed batch and retry it. Control when a new batch starts preparing. See how the whole payout process fits together.