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Once your app has been monetized with Premium Apps, your team will become eligible for payout review after the first 100 dollars is earned [less applicable payment processing fees and transaction fees]. If needed you can review the How Do I Monetize My App? article and set up SKUs for more information on how to get to this step in the process, or learn more about the payout process in our Monetization Terms.
Payout Eligibility Review
Payouts are not automatic. Developer Support will create a ticket for the team owner and conduct a payout eligibility review. Once approved, Developer Support will enable payouts, allowing the team to receive them.
Please note that if not all criteria are met, you may have the ability to remedy this. Guidance will be given on what is left to complete in order to receive payouts.
Payout
All payouts are processed through Stripe and revenue history can be viewed from your dashboard there. This dashboard can be accessed via your Team’s Developer Portal page under the Payout Settings tab.
Eligible payouts will be provided within 45 days after the end of each calendar month. For example, for offerings purchased in January, you will receive payouts within 45 days after January 31st. An eligible payout can be defined as the first $100 earned [less applicable payment processing fees and transaction fees] and for the following billing cycles, in amounts greater than $25. This means that if your balance is less than $25 on time of payout, the payment is deferred, and the balance is carried over to the next billing cycle until an amount of $25 or greater can be paid.
As described in our Monetization Terms, for each Premium App Subscription or One-Time Purchase you offer, you will receive 85% of the total payments from the user less applicable payment processing fees and transaction fees, with the remaining 15% as a platform fee to Discord for the first $1 million USD in cumulative gross sales generated by their apps on Discord, effective June 6, 2024. Once your developer team's cumulative gross sales reach $1 million USD, the Platform Fee will move back to the standard rate of 30%. We may also deduct chargebacks, refunds, and associated fees from your payout.
The platform fee allows Discord to invest more money back into the developer community. This reinvestment can come in the form of improved tools, resources, and support for developers, as well as financial incentives such as grants or bonuses. By investing in the developer community, the platform can encourage further innovation and growth, ultimately benefiting both the platform and its users.
If Developer Support determines you or your app is not complying with our applicable Terms of Service, Community Guidelines, Developer Terms, Developer Policy, and Monetization Policy your app will not be approved and you may not be eligible for payout.
After reviewing this and other linked articles, if you have any questions about Premium Apps payouts, please reach out to our Developer Support team!