> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.ammdistro.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# 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.

## 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."

![The Getting paid checklist with Add a payout method, Tax form and Get paid steps](https://ammdistro.com/helpdesk/distro-money-getting-paid-checklist.webp)

1. **Payout method**: add PayPal or a bank account. See [Set up payouts](https://help.ammdistro.com/earnings-and-payouts/set-up-payouts.md).
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](https://help.ammdistro.com/earnings-and-payouts/tax-forms-w-9-and-w-8ben.md).
3. **Get paid**: once the steps above are done, we pay your balance automatically after it reaches \$50.

## 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 [team@ammdistro.com](mailto:team@ammdistro.com). |

## 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.

## Common questions

### 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**.

### 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.

### 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](https://help.ammdistro.com/earnings-and-payouts/payout-fees.md) and [Tax withholding for artists outside the US](https://help.ammdistro.com/earnings-and-payouts/tax-withholding-for-artists-outside-the-us.md).

### 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](https://help.ammdistro.com/earnings-and-payouts/how-earnings-work.md).

**Related:** [Set up payouts](https://help.ammdistro.com/earnings-and-payouts/set-up-payouts.md) · [Tax forms: W-9 and W-8BEN](https://help.ammdistro.com/earnings-and-payouts/tax-forms-w-9-and-w-8ben.md) · [Payout fees](https://help.ammdistro.com/earnings-and-payouts/payout-fees.md) · [How earnings work](https://help.ammdistro.com/earnings-and-payouts/how-earnings-work.md)


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