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# Queued Payouts

> When you do not have sufficient balance to process a payout, we queue the payout instead of failing the payout, saving you time and effort.

Payouts that are queued get processed when you add funds to your account. Know more about [adding funds to your RazorpayX account](/x/account-types/current-account#add-funds), whether it is current account or RazorpayX Lite.

<Warning>
  **Watch Out!**

  Any payout in `queued` state for more than 3 months will automatically be `cancelled`/`rejected` by the system.
</Warning>

## Queued Payouts Processing

<Info>
  **Handy Tips**
</Info>

* This feature is available to you by default. You do not need to do anything to enable the feature.
* A payout is queued only when there is insufficient funds to process the payout. You cannot use this feature to schedule a payout. If you want to schedule your payouts, use [Scheduled payouts](/x/payouts/scheduled).

### Payout Processing - Order

Queued payouts are processed in a first-in-first-out (FIFO) basis. If a payout cannot be processed due to insufficient balance, Razorpay attempts to process the next payout in the queue.

## Account Balance | Action | Payout Status

₹5,000 | Create 3 payouts:

* Payout A → ₹6,000

* Payout B → ₹3,000

* Payout C → ₹5,000
  \| -  Payout A → queued( insufficient balance). Account balance → ₹5,000.

* Payout B → processed. Account balance → ₹2,000.

* Payout C → queued( insufficient balance). Account balance → ₹2,000.

### Payout Life Cycle

Once a payout is queued, it can have the following statuses during its life cycle:

* `queued`
* `processing`
* `processed`
* `reversed`
* `cancelled`
* `failed`

<Info>
  **Handy Tips**
</Info>

The `Pending` and `Rejected` states are available only if you have [Approval Workflow](/x/manage-teams/approval-workflow) enabled on your account.

### Cancel a Queued Payout Using API

You can cancel a queued payout using the [Cancel a Queued Payout API](/api/x/payouts/cancel).

### Related Information

* [Payout Life Cycle and States](/x/payouts/states-life-cycle)
* [Intelligent Payouts](/x/payouts/intelligent-payouts)
* [Payouts to Cards](/x/payouts/cards)
* [Payout Status Details](/errors/x/payout-status-details)
* [Payout Best Practices](/x/payouts/best-practices)