# Adds support to specify different default payout methods for each currency

## What’s new

Adds the `defaults.payout_methods` property to the [Account](https://docs.stripe.com/api/v2/core/accounts/object.md?api-version=2026-08-26.preview) object in the Accounts v2 API. This property is a per-currency hash that maps ISO currency codes to [Payout Method](https://docs.stripe.com/api/v2/money-management/payout-methods/object.md?api-version=2026-08-26.preview) IDs, letting you specify which payout method to use by default for each currency when you [update](https://docs.stripe.com/api/v2/core/accounts/update.md?api-version=2026-08-26.preview) an `Account`. To unset a default for a specific currency, pass an empty string as the value.

## Impact

You can now specify different default payout methods for an account, depending on the currency. [Global Payouts](https://docs.stripe.com/global-payouts.md) uses these defaults when sending money to your recipients.

If your integration previously used `configuration.recipient.default_outbound_destination` to set a default [Payout Method](https://docs.stripe.com/api/v2/money-management/payout-methods/object.md?api-version=2026-08-26.preview), you must now use `defaults.payout_methods` to manage default [Payout Method](https://docs.stripe.com/api/v2/money-management/payout-methods/object.md?api-version=2026-08-26.preview) assignment. Any existing values you set for your recipients through `configuration.recipient.default_outbound_destination` are now reflected in `defaults.payout_methods` on the recipient’s `Account` object.

For Connect integrations that use v2 [Payout Methods](https://docs.stripe.com/api/v2/money-management/payout-methods/object.md?api-version=2026-08-26.preview), `defaults.payout_methods` reflect the configured payout methods for your connected accounts.

## Changes

#### REST API

| Parameter | Change | Resources or endpoints |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `payout_methods` | Added | [V2.Core.Account#update.defaults](/api/v2/core/accounts/update?api-version=2026-08-26.preview#v2_update_accounts-defaults), [V2.Core.Account.defaults](/api/v2/core/accounts/object?api-version=2026-08-26.preview#v2_account_object-defaults) |

#### Ruby

| Parameter | Change | Resources or methods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `payout_methods` | Added | [V2::Core::Account::Default](/api/v2/core/accounts/object?api-version=2026-08-26.preview#v2_account_object-defaults), [V2::Core::AccountUpdateParams::Default](/api/v2/core/accounts/update?api-version=2026-08-26.preview#v2_update_accounts-defaults) |

#### Python

| Parameter | Change | Resources or methods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `payout_methods` | Added | [V2.Core.Account.Default](/api/v2/core/accounts/object?api-version=2026-08-26.preview#v2_account_object-defaults), [v2.core.AccountModifyParamsDefault](/api/v2/core/accounts/update?api-version=2026-08-26.preview#v2_update_accounts-defaults) |

#### PHP

| Parameter | Change | Resources or methods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `payout_methods` | Added | [V2.Core.Account.defaults](/api/v2/core/accounts/object?api-version=2026-08-26.preview#v2_account_object-defaults), [V2\Core\Account.update().$params.default](/api/v2/core/accounts/update?api-version=2026-08-26.preview#v2_update_accounts-defaults) |

#### Java

| Parameter | Change | Resources or methods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `payoutMethods` | Added | [v2.core.Account.defaults](/api/v2/core/accounts/object?api-version=2026-08-26.preview#v2_account_object-defaults), [v2.core.AccountUpdateParams.defaults](/api/v2/core/accounts/update?api-version=2026-08-26.preview#v2_update_accounts-defaults) |

#### Node.js

| Parameter | Change | Resources or methods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `payout_methods` | Added | [V2.Core.Account.defaults](/api/v2/core/accounts/object?api-version=2026-08-26.preview#v2_account_object-defaults), [V2.Core.AccountUpdateParams.defaults](/api/v2/core/accounts/update?api-version=2026-08-26.preview#v2_update_accounts-defaults) |

#### Go

| Parameter | Change | Resources or methods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `PayoutMethods` | Added | [V2CoreAccountDefaults](/api/v2/core/accounts/object?api-version=2026-08-26.preview#v2_account_object-defaults), [V2CoreAccountDefaultsParams](/api/v2/core/accounts/update?api-version=2026-08-26.preview#v2_update_accounts-defaults) |

#### .NET

| Parameter | Change | Resources or methods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `PayoutMethods` | Added | [V2.Core.Account.Defaults](/api/v2/core/accounts/object?api-version=2026-08-26.preview#v2_account_object-defaults), [V2CoreAccountDefaultsOptions](/api/v2/core/accounts/update?api-version=2026-08-26.preview#v2_update_accounts-defaults) |

## Upgrade

#### REST API

1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench.
2. If you use an SDK, upgrade to the corresponding SDK version for this API version.
   - If you don’t use an SDK, update your [API requests](https://docs.stripe.com/api/versioning.md) to include `Stripe-Version: 2026-08-26.preview`
3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md).
4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version.
5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md).
6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours.

Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md).

#### Ruby

1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench.
2. Upgrade your Ruby SDK to the latest version.
3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md).
4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version.
5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md).
6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours.

Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md).

#### Python

1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench.
2. Upgrade your Python SDK to the latest version.
3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md).
4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version.
5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md).
6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours.

Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md).

#### PHP

1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench.
2. Upgrade your PHP SDK to the latest version.
3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md).
4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version.
5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md).
6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours.

Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md).

#### Java

1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench.
2. Upgrade your Java SDK to the latest version.
3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md).
4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version.
5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md).
6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours.

Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md).

#### Node.js

1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench.
2. Upgrade your Node SDK to the latest version.
3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md).
4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version.
5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md).
6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours.

Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md).

#### Go

1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench.
2. Upgrade your Go SDK to the latest version.
3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md).
4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version.
5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md).
6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours.

Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md).

#### .NET

1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench.
2. Upgrade your .NET SDK to the latest version.
3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md).
4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version.
5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md).
6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours.

Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md).