An earnout provision can be utilized if an entrepreneur seeking to sell a business is asking for a price more than a buyer is willing to pay. An earnout provision makes the purchase price (typically, some part of it) payable in the future dependent on the buyer's financial performance.An earn out agreement is a contractual agreement between the buyer and seller of a business that states that the seller will receive future payment(s). Part 3 of the life cycle of a deal series examines the logistics of drafting a purchase agreement for an acquisition, its key provisions and objectives. Remedies Provisions. An earnout allows the buyer to pay a higher potential reward to the seller while simultaneously reducing the buyer's risk.