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Royalties are paid every month, approximately 60 days after the end of the month in which the sale was reported (90 days for Expanded Distribution) as long as you meet the minimum threshold for payment.
Payment schedule
Timing for the delivery of funds to your account or mailing address varies based on payment method chosen:
Check payments may take 2-4 weeks to arrive, and EFT/ WIRE payments may take from 1-5 business days to be reflected in your balance.
See KDP Royalties for details about royalties and pricing.
Check payment is only offered for certain locations. If you’re eligible to receive checks, use the steps below to select check as payment:
To learn about check-eligible locations, visit KDP Payment Options.
Video: Update your payment method from check to EFT
- When will I get paid?
- Is there a minimum payment requirement?
- How payments withholding work?
- How to set up my Payment method?
When will I get paid?
Royalties are paid every month, approximately 60 days after the end of the month in which the sale was reported (90 days for Expanded Distribution) as long as you meet the minimum threshold for payment.
| Month royalty threshold met | When you'll receive royalty payment |
|---|---|
| January | End of March |
| February | End of April |
| March | End of May |
| April | End of June |
| May | End of July |
| June | End of August |
| July | End of September |
| August | End of October |
| September | End of November |
| October | End of December |
| November | End of January |
| December | End of February |
Timing for the delivery of funds to your account or mailing address varies based on payment method chosen:
Direct deposits
Direct deposit payments can take 1–5 business days to show on your bank account from the payment date. If your bank is located in India, direct deposit payments can take 7–10 business days past the payment date before they show in your bank account.
Direct deposit payments can take 1–5 business days to show on your bank account from the payment date. If your bank is located in India, direct deposit payments can take 7–10 business days past the payment date before they show in your bank account.
Wire payments
Wire payments can take 5–10 days. If in your Payments Report you see the amounts showing as "Paid," but the payment still doesn’t appear in your account, please contact your financial institution for verification.
Check
Check delivery time frames vary depending on location. After the payment date it can take up to 30 days for the check to reach the address in your KDP account. Please allow this much time before reporting your check as lost, and be sure to confirm the payment address on your account is correct.
Only wire and check payments must accrue a minimum amount of earned royalties through the sale of your book. If your royalty earnings fall below the threshold for a wire or check payment, we will keep a running total and issue the payment once you met the threshold.
Check delivery time frames vary depending on location. After the payment date it can take up to 30 days for the check to reach the address in your KDP account. Please allow this much time before reporting your check as lost, and be sure to confirm the payment address on your account is correct.
Is there a minimum payment requirement?
Only wire and check payments must accrue a minimum amount of earned royalties through the sale of your book. If your royalty earnings fall below the threshold for a wire or check payment, we will keep a running total and issue the payment once you met the threshold.
Check payments may take 2-4 weeks to arrive, and EFT/ WIRE payments may take from 1-5 business days to be reflected in your balance.
Learn more about minimum threshold for wire transfer and checks on each marketplace:
Wire transfer
For wire transfers there is a minimum threshold in each marketplace after deducting the applicable tax withholding:
| Marketplace | Minimum threshold for wire payment |
| Amazon.com | 100 USD |
| Amazon.co.uk | 100 EUR |
| Amazon.de, .es, .fr, .it, .nl | 100 EUR |
| Amazon.ca | 100 CAD |
| Amazon.com.br | 100 USD |
| Amazon.com.mx | 1,000 MXN |
| Amazon.co.jp | 10,000 YEN |
| Amazon.in | 100 USD |
| Amazon.com.au | 100 AUD |
| Amazon.pl | Not Available |
| Amazon.se | Not Available |
Check
For checks, there is a minimum threshold in each marketplace after deducting the applicable tax withholding:
| Marketplace | Minimum threshold for check payment |
| Amazon.com | 100 USD |
| Amazon.co.uk | 100 EUR |
| Amazon.de, .es, .fr, .it, .nl | 100 EUR |
| Amazon.ca | Not available |
| Amazon.com.br | 100 USD |
| Amazon.com.mx | Not available |
| Amazon.co.jp | Not available |
| Amazon.in | Not available |
| Amazon.com.au | Not available |
| Amazon.pl | Not Available |
| Amazon.se | Not Available |
See KDP Royalties for details about royalties and pricing.
How to set up my Payment method?
- Direct deposit and wire transfer
- Check
- Switch from check to direct deposit or wire transfer
- Update your payment method from check to EFT
Direct deposit and wire transfer
- Go to your KDP account.
- Complete two-step verification.
- Under Getting Paid, click Add a bank account.
- Choose your country or region of residence and click OK.
- Enter your bank account information according to your country/region requirements and click Add.
- Click Save.
Check
Check payment is only offered for certain locations. If you’re eligible to receive checks, use the steps below to select check as payment:
- Go to your KDP account.
- Complete two-step verification.
- Under Getting Paid, click Add a bank account.
- Choose your country or region of residence and click OK. A message will appear saying that direct deposit and wire is not supported.
- Click Save.
To learn about check-eligible locations, visit KDP Payment Options.
Switch from check to direct deposit or wire transfer
- Go to your KDP account.
- Complete two-step verification.
- Under Getting Paid, click Add another bank account.
- Choose your country or region of residence and click OK.
- Enter your bank account information according to your and click Add.
- Click Save.
Update your payment method from check to EFT
Video: Update your payment method from check to EFT
