Getting paid from AdSense: tax info, PIN and payment dates

The steps between YouTube earnings and money in your bank account, in order.

YouTube pays creators through Google AdSense. Once you are monetized, these are the steps to get paid.

1. Submit tax information

In AdSense → Payments → Payments info, submit US tax info. Individuals outside the US usually fill in a W-8BEN form online. If you skip it, more tax may be withheld from your worldwide earnings.

2. Verify your address with a PIN

When your balance reaches a set amount (usually $10), Google mails a PIN to your address. It can take a few weeks. Enter it in AdSense to keep payments moving; if you don't within a few months, ads may stop serving, so make sure your address is correct.

3. Add a bank account

Add a bank account in your own name. You may need your name in English and your bank's SWIFT code.

4. Threshold and dates

• If your balance at month end is over the payment threshold (usually $100), payment starts around the 21st of the next month.
• It may take a few more days to reach your bank.
• If you are under the threshold, the balance rolls over.

Where people get stuck

• The PIN letter never came: after a few weeks you can request a new PIN in AdSense. Check that your address is complete first.
• Name doesn't match the bank: the payee name in AdSense must match your bank account name or the transfer can fail.
• Payments on hold: if tax info, PIN or bank details are missing, AdSense shows an alert on its home page. Fix that first.

Payments arrive as international transfers, so your bank may charge a fee. Check with your bank.

Amounts and steps can vary by country and policy. Check the AdSense Help Center for details.

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