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KDP payment schedule: why royalties arrive 60 days later, and how to trace a missing one.
Payment questions are among the most posted in the KDP community. Most missing payments are calendar, currency, or bank details, not lost sales.
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✓Payouts land about 60 days after month end✓Minimum thresholds differ by market✓A checklist for when the money does not arrive
The payout calendar
Royalties earned in January are paid around the end of March, and so on. KDP pays monthly once your balance passes the marketplace threshold, via direct deposit where supported and check or wire elsewhere.
| Sales month | Paid around |
|---|---|
| January | End of March |
| April | End of June |
| July | End of September |
| October | End of December |
Bank accounts by country
Direct deposit is available in a growing list of countries; others pay by check or wire with longer delivery. Authors outside the list frequently ask how to add a local account, so verify your market before setting expectations.
- US, UK, and major EU markets support direct deposit
- Brazil, India, and Mexico have market-specific options that change
- Virtual USD accounts like Wise and Revolut work in many markets
When the money does not arrive
Run the checklist before contacting support: is the sales month at least 60 days old, is the balance above the threshold, is the tax interview complete, and does the bank accept the payment currency? Support resolves the rest faster when you bring the report screenshots.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
When does KDP pay royalties?
About 60 days after the end of the month in which the sale happened, every month after your balance clears the payment threshold.
Why do I have sales in reports but no payment?
Check the date window first. Sales from the last 60 days have not matured yet. Then check the threshold, tax interview, and bank details.
My country is not in the bank list. What can I do?
Many authors outside supported markets use a virtual USD or EUR account, or receive checks and wires. Confirm your market's current options in KDP help.
Why is my payment smaller than the royalty shown?
Currency conversion, withholding tax, and per-market thresholds each take a share. The reports page itemizes these per marketplace.
Does KDP withhold tax from royalties?
It depends on your country and tax interview answers. US authors supply a W-9; non-US authors a W-8 form to claim treaty rates.
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