Waiting period for first payout on Stripe

Last updated: November 9, 2023
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There is typically a 7 day waiting period for the first payout. This delay is necessary for risk mitigation and cannot be waived under any circumstances.


First payout delays

Your first payout is typically available 7 days after you add your bank account and take your first successful payment on Stripe. This waiting period can be up to 14 days for businesses in certain industries, and up to 30 days in countries like Brazil. To see a full list of payout schedules by country and industry, visit this page.

This delay allows Stripe to mitigate some of the risks inherent in providing credit services. This initial payout timing requirement cannot be waived. Any changes made to your payout timing or payout method during this time will take effect after this initial delay.

Regular payout schedules

You can confirm your payout schedule and estimated payout timing in your Dashboard.

More information on payout schedules can be found here.

Your estimated payout date can be found in the Balances page of the Dashboard. If you do not receive your funds by this date: