View your payment activity in the YouTube Studio app

Wondering if you’ll get paid this month or next month? Want to know how close you are to hitting the payment threshold (payout minimum), without going to AdSense for YouTube? Monetizing creators with only one channel linked to their AdSense for YouTube account, can now view their payment activity in the YouTube Studio mobile app.

In the YouTube Studio mobile app you can easily find:

How much you’re getting paid
Adjustments made to your earnings
Your progress towards your next payment
Your payment history for the last 12 months, including the date, amount paid, and a payment breakdown

In the app, you can also view resources to learn more about how to get paid and how AdSense for YouTube’s payment timeline works.

View your payment activity

To view your payment activity:

Open the YouTube Studio app .
From the bottom menu, tap Earn .
Tap View payment activity.

FAQs

Why can’t I view my payments activity in the YouTube Studio mobile app?

Right now, only monetizing creators with one channel linked to their AdSense for YouTube account, can use this feature. We’re hoping to roll this feature out to more creators in the future.

Why is there a difference between my estimated earnings and finalized payment?

Your estimated earnings are subject to adjustments until they’re finalized. Adjustments may include, but are not limited to:

U.S. tax withholdings
- 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.
Invalid traffic
Content ID claims and disputes
Certain ad campaign types (like cost-per-day campaigns)

This means there may be differences in your estimated earnings and your finalized payment.

Why is my payment for this month different from this month’s earnings?

Keep in mind that the AdSense for YouTube payment cycle is monthly. This means that earnings accrued in one month, are finalized and paid out the following month as long as you meet the payment threshold and your account doesn’t have any holds.

The earnings progress bar shows your current month's earnings and how close you are to meeting the payment threshold.

For example, let's say the payment threshold for your account is $100. If your balance reached $100 during January and there are no holds on your account, then we would pay out your January earnings, at the end of February. This means that your February payment is for your January earnings, and your February earnings are shown in the progress bar so you can view how close you are to the payment threshold.

What happens if I don’t meet the payment threshold?

If your earnings don’t reach the payment threshold by the end of the month, your earnings will roll over to the next month. Your earnings balance will continue to accrue until the payment threshold is met. You can view your progress towards the payment threshold with the earnings progress bar.

Why is there a difference between my earnings in YouTube Analytics vs. YouTube Studio?

There may be differences in the earnings amount shown in YouTube Studio versus YouTube Analytics, for various reasons including:

Data latency
Accrued earnings from previous months

For creators that aren’t paid in USD, there may also be differences due to the currency conversion rate and when it’s applied to your earnings.

If I change my AdSense for YouTube account, what happens to my payment activity?

If you change your AdSense for YouTube account, your payment activity will update to reflect the new AdSense For YouTube account. This change will also include any updates to the currency you want to be paid in.

Keep in mind that when you change your AdSense for YouTube account:

Any historical payment data will no longer be available in the YouTube Studio app.
Any pending payments will be processed through your old AdSense for YouTube account and paid out accordingly. Future payments will be processed through your new AdSense for YouTube account.

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