Understanding the Rent and Settlement Running Balance System
Syncrostore uses a Running Balance system that combines rent charges and sales settlements into a single balance per vendor — similar to a bank account.
How It Works:
- Selling Items adds money (credit) to a vendor's balance.
- Rent Charges subtract money (debit) from a vendor's balance.
- Settlements pay out positive balances to vendors and reset them.
- Rent Payments (made by vendors directly) add money to cover negative balances.
Example:
|
Activity |
Vendor Balance |
|
Rent Applied ($30.00) |
($30.00) |
|
Vendor Sells Product ($50.00) |
$20.00 |
|
Settlements Run (Vendor gets $20.00) |
$0.00 |
|
Rent Applied ($30.00) |
($30.00) |
|
No Sales This Period |
($30.00) |
|
Settlements Run (No payout — balance negative) |
($30.00) |
|
Rent Applied ($30.00) |
($60.00) |
|
Vendor Pays Rent ($60.00) |
$0.00 |
Note: Store commission on sales is factored into the balance calculation.