Payment Schedule: When and how will I get paid?

Skimlinks pays publishers their cleared account balance at the end of each month, provided they have met the payment threshold of $65 / €55 / £50 and have valid payment details saved. Commissions take at least 75 days from the transaction date to be approved and cleared for payment.

Requirements for Monthly Payment

To trigger an automated payment at the end of the month, the following three criteria must be met:

1. Valid Payment Details: You have entered your bank or PayPal details in the Publisher Hub.
2. Merchant Payment: The merchant has already paid the commission to Skimlinks.
3. Minimum Threshold: Your total cleared commission exceeds $65 / €55 / £50 / ¥8000.

The Payment Timeline (Net-75)

Affiliate payments follow a specific cycle to account for returns and network clearing:

• The Process: Sale Tracked → Reported to Skimlinks → Confirmed by Merchant → Merchant pays Network → Network pays Skimlinks → Skimlinks pays Publisher.
• Timing: This journey takes a minimum of 75 days from the original transaction date.

How to track your expected earnings

• Don’t use the Performance Report: This report shows total clicks and tracked sales, but does not reflect if Skimlinks has been paid yet.
• Use the Payment Status Report: This is the only report that confirms which commissions are cleared and ready for payout.
• Self-Billing Invoice: A few days before payment, you will receive an invoice detailing the exact amount you will receive. If there is no invoice in your account, you will not receive a payment that month.

Resolution: Why haven't I been paid yet?

Before contacting support, please perform this final check:

1. Check for an Invoice: Is there a new self-billing invoice in your account for this month? (No invoice = Threshold not met or funds not yet cleared).
2. Check the Date: Is it before the 5th of the month? Payments can take a few days to complete.
3. Check the Age of Sale: Is the "Unpaid" sale less than 3 months old? If yes, it is still within the standard merchant verification window.

Final Status: Please wait until the 5th of the month before contacting our Account Specialist team. If all criteria are met, your payment is already on its way.