When and how KDP pays royalties: schedule, thresholds, methods

The payment schedule

Royalties are paid every month, roughly 60 days after the end of the month in which sales were reported. February sales are paid at the end of April, March sales at the end of May, and so on. Paperback sales through Expanded Distribution are paid later, about 90 days after month end on KDP’s payment and print pricing pages.

Payment methods

KDP offers three methods, and which ones you can pick depends on where your bank account is:

• Direct deposit (EFT). Recommended by KDP and usually has no minimum. For US bank accounts it is the only option listed, paid in USD for every marketplace. Some local banks may impose their own requirements or thresholds.
• Wire transfer. Has a minimum per marketplace and may carry bank or foreign exchange fees.
• Check. Only for bank locations without direct deposit or wire support. Not available for royalties from Amazon.pl or Amazon.se.

Minimum thresholds

Thresholds apply per marketplace, after tax withholding:

Marketplace	Wire minimum	Check minimum
Amazon.com	100 USD	100 USD
Amazon.co.uk	100 GBP	100 GBP
Amazon.de, .es, .fr, .it, .nl	100 EUR	100 EUR
Amazon.ca	100 CAD	Not available
Amazon.co.jp	10,000 JPY	Not available
Amazon.com.mx	1,000 MXN	Not available

Wire is not available for Amazon.com.br, Amazon.com.au, Amazon.pl or Amazon.se.

Currency conversion

If you are paid in a currency other than the sale currency, Amazon converts at its own rate, and the converted amount includes all conversion fees. Choosing direct deposit in the sale currency, where available, avoids conversion.

Common mistakes

Expecting payment the month after a sale, and picking wire when direct deposit is available: small balances in each marketplace then sit unpaid until they reach that marketplace’s threshold.

Amazon changes these rules; the linked KDP help pages are the authority.