This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough of how you can monetize your consultation services through this platform. By handling the administrative and financial logistics, the system allows you to focus on what you do best: providing excellent patient care. From setting your fees to withdrawing your earnings, here’s everything you need to know to build a successful digital practice.

Step 1: Set Up Your Paid Appointments

The first step to earning revenue is to define your services and their costs. A well-structured schedule with clear pricing is crucial for attracting and retaining patients.

1. Navigate to Schedules/Appointments: Log in to your user panel and find the section where you manage your appointment schedules and availability. This is often labeled "Appointments," "Schedule," or "Calendar."

2. Define a Fee: When creating or editing an appointment slot or type (e.g., "Initial Consultation," "Follow-up Visit," "Telehealth Session"), you will find an option to associate a fee with it. Give your appointment types clear, patient-friendly names.

3. Set Your Price Strategically: Enter the amount you wish to charge for that specific consultation. You can set different prices for different types of appointments. Consider a pricing strategy that reflects the value you provide—for instance, a higher fee for a comprehensive 60-minute initial assessment versus a standard 20-minute follow-up.

4. Save Your Schedule: Once you save, your public-facing profile will immediately update to display these paid appointment slots. This real-time update means patients always see your most current availability and pricing, making the booking process smooth and transparent.

Step 2: How Patient Payments Work

The platform is designed to handle payments seamlessly and securely, building trust with your patients and freeing you from chasing invoices.

1. Booking and Payment: When a patient visits your public profile, they will select an available appointment slot. To confirm the booking, they will be prompted to pay the full fee you set upfront. This prepayment model minimizes no-shows and guarantees your compensation for the time you've allocated.

2. Secure Gateways: Payments are processed through industry-standard secure payment gateways configured by the platform administrator, such as PayPal or Stripe. The platform does not store sensitive credit card information, ensuring a high level of security for your patients' data.

3. Automated Confirmation: Once the payment is successful, the appointment is instantly confirmed in your schedule. Both you and the patient will receive an automated confirmation email. This notification typically includes the appointment details (date, time, location/telehealth link), a payment receipt, and any pre-consultation instructions you have set.

Step 3: Understanding the Payout Module & Tracking Your Earnings

All your earnings are meticulously tracked within the platform, giving you a clear, real-time view of your financial performance.

1. Access the Payouts Section: In your user panel, navigate to the "Payouts" section. This is your financial command center.

2. Your Earnings Dashboard: Here, you will find a summary of your financial activity, broken down into key metrics:

   • Total Earnings: The cumulative gross amount of money you have earned from all completed appointments since you joined the platform.

   • Withdrawals: The total amount of money you have successfully withdrawn to your personal account.

   • Balance: The current net amount of money available for you to withdraw. This is your Total Earnings minus any platform commissions and previous withdrawals. Regularly monitoring this helps you manage your cash flow.

3. Commission System Explained: To cover operational costs like payment processing, platform maintenance, and customer support, the platform owner may charge a service fee (commission) on each transaction. For example, if your appointment fee is $100 and the commission is 10%, your account will be credited with $90 for that booking. This amount is automatically calculated and deducted, so your available Balance is always the net amount you will receive.

Step 4: Requesting a Payout

Once you have accumulated earnings, you can easily move them to your personal bank account.

1. Set Up Your Payout Account: Before your first withdrawal, you must securely link your bank or payment account.

   • Go to Payouts > Set Payout Account.

   • Enter the required details for the available payout methods. For a bank transfer, this would include your bank name, account number, and routing number. For PayPal, it would be your PayPal email address. It is critical to double-check this information for accuracy to prevent delays. This is a one-time setup unless your details change.

2. Check Your Balance against the Minimum: The administrator sets a "Minimum Payout Amount" to streamline the withdrawal process and manage transaction fees. Ensure your available balance meets this threshold before proceeding. You can find the minimum amount specified in the Payouts section.

3. Submit a Payout Request: When your balance is sufficient, the "Send Payout Request" button will become active. Clicking it formally submits a withdrawal request to the administrator and moves the funds from your "Available Balance" to a "Pending Withdrawal" status.

Step 5: Receiving Your Funds

After you submit a request, the platform administrator processes the payment to finalize the transfer.

1. Admin Processing: The administrator receives your request and initiates the payment transfer to the payout account you configured. Payouts are often processed on a regular schedule (e.g., weekly or bi-weekly).

2. Confirmation of Completion: Once the administrator sends the funds, they will mark your request as "Completed" in the system. You will typically receive an email notification confirming that your payout has been processed.

3. Balance Update and Fund Arrival: Your available balance on the platform will be updated to reflect the withdrawal, and the transaction will be recorded in your payout history for your records. The time it takes for funds to appear in your account depends on the payout method—PayPal transfers are often near-instantaneous, while bank transfers may take 1-3 business days.

This system ensures a transparent, secure, and organized process for managing your professional income from consultations, allowing you to grow your practice with confidence.