Understanding Contributions, Rounds, and Payouts in Sousou

In Sousou, every circle has three building blocks: contributions, rounds, and payouts. Here’s how they fit together.

Contributions are the amounts each member pays in each round. They’re fixed—same amount, same currency, same schedule (e.g. monthly). The circle creator sets this when the circle is created; everyone agrees by joining.

Rounds are the steps in a cycle. In each round, one person is the recipient. All other members contribute by the due date. When all contributions are in (or recorded), that round is done and the next one starts. The number of rounds in a cycle equals the number of members.

Payouts are what the recipient gets: the sum of everyone’s contributions for that round. Money moves outside Sousou (bank transfer, cash, etc.); the app only records who paid and who’s next. The recipient (or admin) can mark payments as received so the circle stays up to date.

Once you’ve seen one full cycle—everyone contributes, everyone receives once—you’ve seen the full picture. Sousou is there to keep that picture visible and accurate for everyone.