Want to know when you’ll get your YouTube earnings? We pay creators through AdSense for YouTube, which operates on a monthly cycle. This guide explains how our payment process works and when you can expect your payment.
How payments work
Your YouTube channel accrues earnings over the course of the month. Once the month ends, we process your estimated earnings from the previous month. During this time your estimated earnings are subject to adjustments for:
- Invalid traffic
- Content ID claims and disputes
- Certain ad campaign types (like cost-per-day campaigns)
When we’re done processing your estimated earnings, we finalize your earnings, and if applicable, deduct taxes from your YouTube earnings for US viewers. If you’re outside of the US, you may also be liable to pay taxes to your country or region of residence. Check with your local tax authorities for detailed guidance.
We’ll post your finalized earnings to your AdSense for YouTube account balance between the 7th and 12th of the month. To view your finalized earnings:
- Use a computer to sign in to your AdSense for YouTube account.
- From the left, select Settings
Payments.
Payments.In your account, you'll notice line items added and updated as your earnings are finalized and then issued for payment. You also might notice other line items for various payments and credits.
If your balance exceeds the payment threshold and you have no payment holds, we'll issue a payment between the 21st and the 26th of the month. The exact time you get your payment will depend on:
- Your time zone
- Whether the 21st falls on a weekend or holiday
- Your chosen form of payment
If you have separate payments accounts for AdSense and AdSense for YouTube, each account will need to reach the payment threshold to be paid.
Payments timeline
- Between the 7th–12th: Earnings for the previous month are posted in AdSense for YouTube
- Between the 7th and the 12th of the month, your estimated earnings for the previous month are finalized and posted to your Payments page. The page will also display any deductions related to adjustments or fees.
- On the 20th: Total balance must reach the payment threshold and any changes to payment info must be completed
- Payment Threshold: Your total balance on the 20th must reach the payment threshold. If your balance does not meet the payment threshold, you won’t be paid that month and your balance is rolled over to the following month.
- Payment info changes: Any changes to your payment info (including removing payment holds) must be completed on or before the 20th. Changes made after the 20th of the month won't take effect until the following month's payment cycle. If you remove a payment hold after the 20th, you won’t be paid that month and your balance is rolled over to the following month.
- Between the 21st–26th: Payment issued and a "Payment pending" line item appears in your Payments page.
- Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT): Your earnings have been issued to your banking institution and you'll get your payment up to seven business days after it was issued. If you haven't received it by the end of the month, follow up with your banking institution.
- Check: Checks are mailed for eligible accounts. Allow 2-4 weeks for your check to arrive in the mail. Arrival times may vary depending on the postal service in your area.
- Wire transfer: Wire transfer initiated. Allow up to 15 business days for the transfer to complete. The length of time it takes for your wire transfer to arrive in your bank account may vary depending on your banking institution.
- Western Union Quick Cash: Payment sent to Western Union. Your payment will be available for pick up at any Western Union location in your country one business day after they're issued. Please note that Western Union is no longer available for creators to select when choosing a form of payment.
We may at any time withhold payment (beginning from when Google initiates its investigation of potential violations) and/or deduct earnings from your account, if we find that you’ve violated the:
- AdSense Program policies and
- AdSense Terms and Conditions or AdSense for YouTube Terms and Conditions (whichever is applicable).
FAQs
Can I get paid early?
My "Transactions" page is missing several payments. How can I view my full transaction history?
My EFT payment was sent to a closed bank account, what do I do?
Can I get a tracking number for my local courier check delivery?
My check didn’t arrive. How do I get a new check?
- The check went to the wrong address. In this case, you'll need to change the payee information in your AdSense for YouTube account before you request a new check.
- The check may have been misplaced in the postal service of your country.
It takes approximately 2-4 weeks after the mailing date for creators to get their check. But, it may take longer depending on the postal service in your location. If you need to request a reissue of your check, please wait 60 days from the date of issue.
If it’s been more than 60 days, you can request a reissue of your check:
- Sign in to your AdSense for YouTube account.
- Click Payments
- On your "Transactions" page, find the issue date and current status of your check. If your check still hasn’t been cashed after 60 days, a "Reissue payment" link will surface next to the check’s status.
- Click Reissue payment and confirm that you want to reissue the payment.
- A new line item will surface, showing that the check has been stopped and that your reissue is in progress.