Payment

[Elizabeth Ann West]

Okay, sorry to bother people but I have a question about payment. I've searched the forums and all I can find is talk to support if you haven't been credited for an article.

My question is when do we get paid? I have sold a few articles, show money in "my account" but don't see a button or anything to click to tell it to withdraw the funds to my Paypal account.

It also has "Payment Threshold $0.00" as a hyperlink and when I click it, it just gives me the definition of a payment threshold, not if there is one.

I just finished my frist private request, which should bring my total up to almost $40, not much I know, but it is something my husband and I could use for a Christmas gift or two. Are we only paid once a month?

Thanks in advance for any answers. I really enjoy working for this site, but finding answers can be pretty tough for new authors.

Always Smiling,
Elizabeth West

[Celeste Stewart]

We get paid once per month usually around the first - if we have $50 or more in our account. Don't worry, if you have less than the $50, it rolls over (it's not like they keep it or anything). If you need the money and you don't make the $50 limit, email support and they can assist you.

I think they have the $50 threshold so that they aren't making a bunch of tiny payments each month.

I don't know why the payment threshold link says $0 because it is actually $50. Must be an oversight.

[Elizabeth Ann West]

Thanks Celeste. Only thing I can think of is if in your first month as an author you get paid no matter what the account holds?

I priced a few of my articles lower in hopes of selling just one more before the month ends. I am only $10 shy of the threshold, just in case. It's not that we need the money, it's more that I want the bragging rights to my husband of see dear, I CAN make money writing on the internet. So far, I only do this part part time, but I know if I dedicated more time and research to a few topics, I could easily cover my student loan payment each month.

Thanks Celeste for always being here for new writers. At first, I didn't think I would be able to hang with the "big dogs" but now I've sold 3 articles to the same person, and hope to get more private requests from her.

Always Smiling,
Elizabeth West

[constant-content]

Writers can ask for a withdraw at anytime but we discourage this from happening to often. Also we may not be able to if one of your article was JUST sold.

[jbielicke]

Constant,

Information on payment was easy to find when I signed up many many months ago, but now it seems to have disappeared. I've also seen a lot of forum posts from others saying they are unable to locate this information.

Is there any way to add it back to the Writer Help section?

[Ed]

This information is actually included in the Writers' FAQ. There should be an updated version of this document appearing shortly.

Ed