After you make a sale, you might be wondering: When do I get paid? Your earnings go through a short process before they’re ready for you to send to your chosen payout method.
This article explains the standard order-to-payout timeline and what can affect when your funds become available.
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Understand the order to payout timeline
After you make a sale, there are a few steps before your funds reach your chosen payout method:
Step 1: Fulfill the order and confirm delivery
Ship your item and make sure it's delivered to the buyer. For most sellers, a carrier scan confirming delivery is what starts the next step.
Step 2: Wait for your earnings to process
Your earnings need to appear in your Whatnot account balance before you can request a payout.
- Most sellers in the US: Earnings begin processing once the order is delivered (confirmed by a carrier scan). After delivery, funds typically appear in your balance within 4 hours.
- Most sellers outside North America: Earnings begin processing once a 96 hours settlement period ends and the order is delivered. More detail on international timelines can be found below.
- Early Payout sellers: Earnings usually appear in your Whatnot balance right after you generate the shipping label; no delivery scan needed.
Note: The time it takes for earnings to start processing may differ by country or shipping method (when tracking is limited). Check for exceptions.
Step 3: Start a payout
Once your earnings are available in your Whatnot account balance, you can start a payout. A payout moves your funds from Whatnot to your chosen payout method (e.g. bank account, Paypal). Most payouts arrive in your linked account within 1–2 business days.
Track your earnings and payouts in Seller Hub.
When your payout timeline might be different
Not all sellers or shipments follow the standard earnings processing timeline. If any of the following applies to you, review the details below:
- You’re in the Early Payout program
- You use shipping methods without standard tracking
- You’re selling from outside the US, CA, UK, NL, or BE
Getting paid faster with Early Payout
The Early Payout program gives eligible sellers faster access to their earnings.
If you're part of the program:
- Earnings appear in your balance immediately after you generate the shipping label
- You’ll still need to request a payout, which can take 1–2 business days to complete
Learn more about Early Payout and how to qualify.
Check timelines for special shipping methods
Some shipping methods don’t offer tracking or have limited tracking.
When you use these methods:
With Early Payout: Your earnings still process right after label generation.
Without Early Payout: Your earnings start processing based on the timelines in the table below, not when the package is scanned for delivery.
| Shipping method | When earnings start processing |
| Bring Your Own Label (BYOL) | 7 days after tracking number is entered |
| Deutsch Post Domestic | 4 days after label generation |
| DHL | 4 days after label generation |
| Free Pickup | 3 days from order creation or after pickup (whichever comes later) |
| FR LaPoste | 7 days after label generation |
| USPS First-Class Mail Letter (FCML) (PWE) | 10 days after label generation |
How earnings timing varies by country
Your location can also affect the time it takes for your earnings to start processing:
| Country | Standard timeline | Early payout |
| US, CA | 4 hours after delivery | Upon label generation |
| UK, NL, BE, AU |
Once both of these conditions are met:
The 96 hour period ensures that the buyer's payment has fully settled in our system, so we can securely release funds to you. Once these conditions are met, your earnings will move into processing. Please note that processing itself can take up to four additional hours before your funds are available. |
Upon label generation |
| FR |
Mondial Relay: Once both of these conditions are met:
The 96 hour period ensures that the buyer's payment has fully settled in our system, so we can securely release funds to you. Once these conditions are met, your earnings will move into processing. Please note that processing itself can take up to four additional hours before your funds are available LaPoste: 4 hours after delivery or 7 days after order (whichever comes first) |
Upon label generation |
| DE | 4 days after label generation | Upon label generation |
Note that local banking holidays will delay the payout timelines above accordingly. Local banking holidays by region:
- US: See here for a list of federal banking holidays in the US. This schedule also applies to Canadian sellers paid out in CAD.
- EU and UK: Payouts adhere to an Irish banking holiday schedule. See links for 2025 (includes Oct 27, Dec 25 and Dec 26) and 2026 holidays.
- AUS: See here for a list of public holidays in Australia.
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