Apple fiscal calendar 2026–2027
Every App Store payment date for Apple fiscal 2026 and 2027, with the sales period each payment covers.
App Store payment dates 2027
Apple pays App Store proceeds about 33 days after the end of each fiscal month. Fiscal months follow a 5-4-4 week pattern, so payouts land on Thursdays and some calendar months have two payments or none.
| Fiscal month | Sales period | Weeks | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | 5 | Dec 3, 2026 |
| November 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026 | 4 | Dec 31, 2026 |
| December 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 | 4 | Jan 28, 2027 |
| January 2027 | Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027 | 5 | Mar 4, 2027 |
| February 2027 | Jan 31, 2027 – Feb 27, 2027 | 4 | Apr 1, 2027 |
| March 2027 | Feb 28, 2027 – Mar 27, 2027 | 4 | Apr 29, 2027 |
| April 2027 | Mar 28, 2027 – May 1, 2027 | 5 | Jun 3, 2027 |
| May 2027 | May 2, 2027 – May 29, 2027 | 4 | Jul 1, 2027 |
| June 2027 | May 30, 2027 – Jun 26, 2027 | 4 | Jul 29, 2027 |
| July 2027 | Jun 27, 2027 – Jul 31, 2027 | 5 | Sep 2, 2027 |
| August 2027 | Aug 1, 2027 – Aug 28, 2027 | 4 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| September 2027 | Aug 29, 2027 – Sep 25, 2027 | 4 | Oct 28, 2027 |
FY2027 dates are estimated from Apple’s fiscal-year rule (the year ends on the last Saturday of September) and the 33-day payment cycle. Apple can shift a date for bank holidays; your exact dates are in App Store Connect → Payments and Financial Reports. Add all payout dates to your calendar (.ics).
Apple’s published policy: payment within 45 days of the last day of the fiscal month in which the sale completed, one payment per currency. The roughly 33-day cycle in the table is what Apple’s payment dates show in practice. Source: Apple: Overview of receiving payments.
- Published policy is what the platform states in its own documentation (linked above).
- Observed timing comes from payouts we received on behalf of clients in April–October 2026.
- Estimated future dates apply the observed pattern to coming months; weekends move to the next business day.
- Dates are when a payout is sent. It can take a few more business days to arrive in your bank, and thresholds, holds or missing tax and banking details can delay it.
App Store payment dates 2026
| Fiscal month | Sales period | Weeks | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | Sep 28, 2025 – Nov 1, 2025 | 5 | Dec 5, 2025 |
| November 2025 | Nov 2, 2025 – Nov 29, 2025 | 4 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| December 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 – Dec 27, 2025 | 4 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| January 2026 | Dec 28, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026 | 5 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| February 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2026 | 4 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| March 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 – Mar 28, 2026 | 4 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| April 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 – May 2, 2026 | 5 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| May 2026 | May 3, 2026 – May 30, 2026 | 4 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| June 2026 | May 31, 2026 – Jun 27, 2026 | 4 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| July 2026 | Jun 28, 2026 – Aug 1, 2026 | 5 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| August 2026 | Aug 2, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026 | 4 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| September 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026 | 4 | Oct 29, 2026 |
Why App Store cash arrives 5 to 10 weeks late
Apple closes its books by fiscal month, not calendar month. Each fiscal quarter has one five-week month and two four-week months, and every fiscal month ends on a Saturday. Apple then pays your proceeds for that month about 33 days later, provided you have reached the payment threshold and your banking and tax details are complete in App Store Connect.
That means a sale made on the first day of a five-week fiscal month waits about 68 days before the money reaches you, and even the last day of the month waits 33 days. For a studio spending on user acquisition every day, that gap is working capital you have already earned but cannot use.
ScalrX Capital closes that gap with App Store receivables factoring: we buy the proceeds Apple owes you and pay up to 95% upfront, usually in about three days. When Apple pays on the dates above, the purchased receivables settle. Read more about UA financing or see the Google Play payout schedule.
Don’t wait for the payout date.
We buy your store and ad-network receivables and pay you upfront in about 3 days. Pricing counts only the actual days until the platform pays.
Questions, answered
When does Apple pay app developers?
Apple pays App Store proceeds about 33 days after the end of each Apple fiscal month. The next payment dates for FY2027 are listed in the table above.
Why is there no Apple payment in some months?
Because Apple uses 4- and 5-week fiscal months, payment dates drift against calendar months. In FY2027, for example, no payment falls in November 2026 and two fall in December 2026 (December 3 and December 31).
How long do I wait from a sale to an Apple payout?
Between about 33 and 68 days, depending on where in the fiscal month the sale happened and whether it is a four- or five-week month.
Is the Apple payment date the same in every country?
Apple initiates payments for all territories on the same schedule, but the date funds arrive depends on your bank, currency and any local holidays.
Can I get my App Store revenue earlier?
Yes. ScalrX Capital buys your App Store receivables and pays up to 95% upfront in about three days. Pricing counts only the actual days until Apple pays, with no SDK or subscription required.