When do I get paid?

We pay royalties automatically in scheduled payout runs.

We pay royalties automatically in scheduled payout runs. You’re included once three things are true: you have a payout method, your tax form is approved, and your balance is at least $50. There’s no withdrawal button and nothing to request.

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The Getting paid checklist

The Getting paid checklist at the top of the Money page shows exactly where you are: “Complete these steps once. After that, payouts happen automatically.”

1. Payout method: add PayPal or a bank account. See Set up payouts.
2. Tax form: after your first royalty statement is finalized, we email you a link to a W-9 (US) or W-8BEN (outside the US). Complete it. See Tax forms: W-9 and W-8BEN.
3. Get paid: once the steps above are done, we pay your balance automatically after it reaches $50.

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What the last step means

What you see	What it means
Get paid – “Once the steps above are done, AMM pays your balance automatically after it reaches $50.00.”	Finish steps 1 and 2 first.
You’re all set – “…paid out automatically once it reaches $50.”	Everything is set up. Your balance is below $50, so it carries over until it reaches $50.
Ready for the next payout – “Your $X balance goes out in AMM’s next scheduled payout. You don’t need to request it.”	You’ll be included in the next payout run.
Payout in progress – “A payout to you is being processed.”	A payout is on its way.
Security hold on your new PayPal address	You recently added a PayPal address. Payouts to it start after the time shown.
”Your balance is on hold. Contact AMM support to find out why.”	Contact us. Send us a message from the chat on this page, or email [e-mail].

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How long a payout takes to arrive

• PayPal: payouts are sent to your PayPal email by PayPal.
• Bank account: bank payouts can take 2 to 3 weeks longer to arrive than PayPal.

Every payout appears in Recent transactions on the Money page.

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Common questions

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Can I withdraw my balance now?

No. Payouts happen only in scheduled runs, and there’s nothing to request. Make sure your checklist shows Ready for the next payout.

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My balance is under $50.

It stays in your account and carries over. Once later statements bring it to $50 or more, it’s included in the next payout.

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Why was my payout smaller than my balance?

A small processing fee is taken from each payout. If you’re outside the US, tax may also be withheld. See Payout fees and Tax withholding for artists outside the US.

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I don’t see my latest earnings in my balance yet.

Earnings are added when the monthly statement is published, usually a month or two after the streams. See How earnings work.

Related: Set up payouts · Tax forms: W-9 and W-8BEN · Payout fees · How earnings work