Payout Information

When a buyer purchases a license to your audio, the transaction amount is credited to your creator balance after Auditor deducts its platform fee. That balance accumulates over time and becomes eligible for payout once it reaches the minimum threshold.

Payouts are not instant. They process on a fixed monthly schedule — on the 15th of each month. If your balance meets the minimum threshold before the 15th, it will be included in that cycle. If it does not, it carries over to the next month.

There is no cap on how much you can earn or withdraw. There are no hidden deductions beyond the platform fee applied at the time of sale.

Auditor retains a platform fee on each transaction. The fee is applied at the point of sale — what you see in your earnings dashboard is what you actually receive, after the fee has already been deducted.

The fee structure is:

There are no additional processing fees, subscription fees or account maintenance charges. The fee you see at upload is the fee you pay.

Example: a buyer purchases a commercial license to your track at $30. Auditor retains $6 (20%). Your balance is credited $24.

The minimum balance required to trigger a payout is $100.00.

If your balance is below $100 on the 15th of a given month, your balance carries over in full and continues to accumulate. No deduction is made for carrying over.

There is no time limit on how long a balance can sit before being withdrawn. Your earnings do not expire.

If you have a balance below $100 and delete your account, please contact billing@auditor.com before deletion. We will arrange a manual payout for balances between $10 and $100. Balances below $10 are not eligible for manual payout due to processing costs.

Payouts process on the 15th of each calendar month.

If the 15th falls on a weekend or public holiday, the payout cycle begins on the next business day.

Processing times are targets, not guarantees. Delays caused by your bank, PayPal, or international transfer routing are outside Auditor's control. If your payout has not arrived within 10 business days of the scheduled dispatch date, contact billing@auditor.com.

Auditor currently supports two payout methods:

You can update your payout method at any time from Creator Settings → Payout. Changes take effect from the next payout cycle. A change made after the 14th of the month will not apply until the following cycle.

We are working on adding additional payout methods. If there is a method you would like to see supported, email creators@auditor.com.

All transactions on Auditor are processed in USD. Your creator balance is denominated in USD.

If a buyer pays in a currency other than USD, their payment is converted to USD at the exchange rate applied by our payment processor at the time of purchase. You receive the USD equivalent.

If your bank account is denominated in a currency other than USD, your bank will convert the incoming USD amount at their prevailing exchange rate. Auditor does not control or add fees to this conversion.

PayPal payouts are sent in USD. PayPal will convert to your local currency if your account is not USD-denominated, and their conversion fees may apply.

We recommend checking with your bank or PayPal in advance if currency conversion costs are a concern.

Auditor does not provide tax advice. Your earnings from the platform are your income and you are responsible for reporting and paying any applicable taxes in your jurisdiction.

If you are based in the United States and your earnings exceed the IRS reporting threshold in a calendar year, Auditor may be required to issue a 1099 form. We will contact you to collect the necessary tax information (W-9) if this applies to you.

For creators outside the United States, we may request a completed W-8BEN form to document your non-US tax status. This form confirms you are not subject to US withholding tax. Failure to provide it when requested may result in payout delays.

Keeping your payout and tax information accurate in your account settings is your responsibility. Auditor is not liable for payout delays caused by missing or incorrect tax documentation.

If you believe there is an error in your earnings balance or a payout was not received:

Step 1 — Check your dashboard. Your transaction history in Creator Settings → Earnings shows every sale, the fee applied, and the net amount credited to your balance. Confirm the amount you expect matches what is recorded.

Step 2 — Allow the processing window. Bank transfers can take up to 5 business days after the dispatch date. PayPal transfers can take up to 2 business days. Do not raise a dispute until the window has passed.

Step 3 — Contact us. Email billing@auditor.com with your creator account email, the payout date in question, and the amount expected. We will investigate within 3 business days.

We do not reverse or withhold payouts without cause. If a buyer disputes a charge after a payout has been made, we will contact you before any balance adjustment is applied.

In certain situations, a payout or portion of your balance may be placed on hold:

Chargeback or buyer dispute: if a buyer disputes a transaction through their bank or PayPal, the corresponding amount is placed on hold while the dispute is investigated. We will notify you immediately and provide the opportunity to respond.

Copyright complaint: if a valid copyright takedown is filed against a track that generated earnings, the earnings from that track may be held pending resolution.

Account review: if we detect unusual activity on your account that warrants investigation, payouts may be suspended until the review is complete. We will contact you within 48 hours of initiating a hold.

Identity verification: if we are unable to verify your identity or tax documentation, payouts may be delayed until verification is complete.

Holds are not penalties. They exist to protect both creators and buyers during dispute resolution. If you have questions about a hold on your account, contact billing@auditor.com.

If you close your creator account while you have a balance:

If your account is terminated by Auditor for a policy violation, any balance associated with audio that violated platform policies may be withheld pending investigation.

Earnings from audio that did not violate policy will be paid out on the standard schedule, subject to any outstanding disputes.

For any payout-related question, the right place to start is:

billing@auditor.com — payout disputes, missing payments, balance questions, tax documentation

creators@auditor.com — general creator support, payout method requests

We aim to respond to billing enquiries within 2 business days.