04 Advanced settings

This section explains advanced features including team/organization management, revenue settings, and external integrations.

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Team & Organization Management

Understanding the Concepts

Organization
  └── Team
        └── Member

Concept	Description	Example
Organization	Top-level group	Company, association, community
Team	Subgroup within an organization	Department, project, study group
Member	User belonging to a team	Employee, participant

Managing Organizations

Creating an Organization

1. Click "Organization" in the sidebar
2. Click "Create New Organization"
3. Enter the organization name
4. Click "Create"

Organization Settings

Setting	Description
Organization Name	Display name
Slug	URL identifier (alphanumeric)
Logo	Organization icon
Description	Organization overview

Organization Administrators

Organization administrators can perform the following:

• Create/delete teams
• Invite/remove members
• Change organization settings
• Manage billing & plans

Managing Teams

Creating a Team

1. Select the organization
2. Click "Create Team"
3. Enter the team name
4. Click "Create"

Team Settings

Setting	Description
Team Name	Display name
Slug	URL identifier
Description	Team overview
Default Visibility	Initial setting for new articles

Team Roles

Role	Permissions
Owner	All operations, delete team
Admin	Member management, change settings
Member	Create/edit content
Viewer	View only

Managing Members

Inviting Members

1. Select the team
2. Click the "Members" tab
3. Click "Invite"
4. Enter the email address
5. Select a role
6. Click "Send Invitation"

The invited user will receive an email.
Clicking the link in the email allows them to join the team.

Changing Member Roles

1. Open the "Members" tab
2. Click "︙" for the target member
3. Select "Change Role"
4. Select the new role
5. Click "Save"

Removing Members

1. Open the "Members" tab
2. Click "︙" for the target member
3. Select "Remove Member"
4. Confirm and click "Remove"

Removed members will no longer have access to content within the team.
However, content created by that member will remain.

Public Teams

Creating a "Public Team" allows you to share content with users outside your organization.

Use Cases

• Technical blogs
• Documentation publishing
• Community management

Setup Method

1. Open team settings
2. Select "Public" in "Visibility Settings"
3. Save

Tips

How to Organize Teams

• By Project: For time-limited projects
• By Department: Following your organizational chart
• By Theme: Meeting notes, specifications, etc. by topic

Minimize Permissions

From a security perspective, grant members only the minimum necessary permissions.

Regular Review

When employees leave or transfer, review and clean up your member list.

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Creator Payment Settings {#creator-payment}

On PinotWalk, you can receive revenue for published content.
This section explains how to set up payment receipt.

Overview

How Revenue Works

1. Readers purchase content (paid article transactions)
2. 70% of sales accumulates as your revenue
3. Payout requests become available when cumulative revenue reaches USD 50 or more
4. After requesting, admin approves (usually within 1 business day)
5. Funds arrive in your bank account within 3-5 business days after approval

Revenue Share

Item	Amount (Example: USD 100 article)	Description
Purchase Price	USD 100.00	Amount paid by reader
Stripe Fee	-USD 3.20	Transaction fee (2.9% + USD 0.30)
Platform Fee	-USD 29.04	PinotWalk fee (30%)
Your Revenue	USD 67.76	Actual amount received (approx. 70%)

Eligible Content

• Articles with paid settings
• Content purchased by readers

Setting Up Your Bank Account

Setup Steps

1. Profile → "Creator Settings"
2. Click "Register Bank Account"
3. Enter required information
4. Upload identity verification documents
5. Wait for review completion (3-5 business days)

Required Information

Item	Description
Full Name (Legal Name)	Must match account holder name
Date of Birth	Used for identity verification
Address	Must match identity documents
Bank Name	Destination bank
Branch Name	Destination branch
Account Type	Savings/Checking
Account Number	Account number

Identity Verification Documents

Please upload one of the following:

• Driver's License
• National ID Card (front side only)
• Passport (photo page)
• Residence Card

Note: Please ensure the document has not expired.

Checking Your Revenue

Revenue Dashboard

Access via the user menu (top right) → "Revenue Dashboard".

Item	Description
Total Earned	Cumulative revenue (all time)
Total Paid Out	Cumulative amount paid out
Pending Balance	Revenue awaiting confirmation
Available Balance	Amount available for payout request
Payout History	Past payout request records

Revenue by Article

You can check revenue for each article individually.

1. Open the article
2. "︙" menu → "Check Revenue"

Payout Request Process

Payout requests become available when revenue reaches USD 50.00 or more.

How to Request

1. Access Revenue Dashboard
2. Check Available Balance (e.g., USD 150.00)
3. Click the "Request Payout" button
4. Enter the payout amount
   • Minimum: USD 50.00
   • Maximum: Up to your Available Balance
5. Click "Submit"

Approval and Transfer

1. Admin reviews the request (usually within 1 business day)
2. After approval, funds are transferred to your bank account via Stripe
3. Arrives within 3-5 business days

Payout Schedule

Timing	Details
At Purchase	Sales recorded as Revenue and accumulated in CreatorBalance
Balance reaches USD 50+	Payout request becomes available in Revenue Dashboard
After Request	Admin approves (usually within 1 business day)
After Approval	Funds arrive in bank account within 3-5 business days

Minimum Payout Amount: USD 50.00

If revenue is below the minimum payout amount, it will accumulate until it reaches USD 50 or more.

Tax Information

Tax Filing

If your annual revenue exceeds a certain amount, you may need to file taxes.
Please consult with a tax professional or tax authority for details.

Payment Statements

If annual payments exceed a certain amount, we will issue payment statements.
These can be downloaded from "Creator Settings" in late January.

FAQ

I want to change my bank account information

You can change it from "Creator Settings" → "Bank Account" → "Edit".
Re-verification is required after changes.

I haven't received my payout

Please check the following:

• Is your account information correct?
• Did you submit a payout request? (Request Payout in Revenue Dashboard)
• Has the minimum payout amount (USD 50) been reached?
• Has admin approval been completed? (Check in Payout History)
• Have 3-5 business days passed since approval?

If the issue persists, please contact support.

Can I use an overseas bank account?

Yes, bank accounts from 23 countries supported by Stripe Connect can be used.

Supported countries include:

• 🇺🇸 United States (USD)
• 🇯🇵 Japan (JPY)
• 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (GBP)
• 🇨🇦 Canada (CAD)
• 🇦🇺 Australia (AUD)
• 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy, etc. (EUR)

For details, see Creator Bank Account Setup Guide.

Detailed Guide

For more detailed setup instructions, please see:

Creator Bank Account Setup Guide

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Integrations {#integrations}

PinotWalk can be connected with external services for enhanced functionality.

Google Integration

Google Account Linking

When you log in with your Google account, the following features become available:

Feature	Description
Login	Sign in with Google account
Calendar Integration	Schedule management via Aria
Gmail Integration	Email-related features (partial)

How to Connect

1. Profile → "Connected Services"
2. Click "Connect" under "Google Account"
3. Log in to Google
4. Review permissions and click "Allow"

About Permissions

Permissions requested during linking:

Permission	Purpose
Profile Information	Retrieve name and email address
Calendar Read	View schedule
Calendar Write	Add/modify events

Note: Only the minimum required permissions are requested.
When you disconnect, these permissions will be revoked.

Disconnecting

1. Profile → "Connected Services"
2. Click "Disconnect" under "Google Account"
3. Confirm and click "Disconnect"

After disconnecting, Aria's calendar features will no longer be available.

Rate Limits

Plan	Limit
Free	100 requests/hour
Pro	1,000 requests/hour

API Documentation

For detailed API documentation, please visit the Developer Portal.

Upcoming Integrations

We are considering integrations with the following services:

• Slack
• Discord
• Notion (import)
• GitHub

If you have any requests, please share your feedback.