Google Play payout schedule 2026–2027
Google pays Play developers once a month, from the 15th, for the previous month’s sales. Here is every payout date and how long your cash waits.
Google Play payout schedule 2026–2027
Google starts Play developer payouts on the 15th of each month for the previous month’s sales. When the 15th falls on a weekend, the payout starts the next business day.
| Sales month | Sales period | Payout starts | Longest wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 16, 2026 (Monday) | 46 days |
| November 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 | Dec 15, 2026 | 44 days |
| December 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | 45 days |
| January 2027 | Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027 | Feb 15, 2027 | 45 days |
| February 2027 | Feb 1, 2027 – Feb 28, 2027 | Mar 15, 2027 | 42 days |
| March 2027 | Mar 1, 2027 – Mar 31, 2027 | Apr 15, 2027 | 45 days |
| April 2027 | Apr 1, 2027 – Apr 30, 2027 | May 17, 2027 (Monday) | 46 days |
| May 2027 | May 1, 2027 – May 31, 2027 | Jun 15, 2027 | 45 days |
| June 2027 | Jun 1, 2027 – Jun 30, 2027 | Jul 15, 2027 | 44 days |
| July 2027 | Jul 1, 2027 – Jul 31, 2027 | Aug 16, 2027 (Monday) | 46 days |
| August 2027 | Aug 1, 2027 – Aug 31, 2027 | Sep 15, 2027 | 45 days |
| September 2027 | Sep 1, 2027 – Sep 30, 2027 | Oct 15, 2027 | 44 days |
| October 2027 | Oct 1, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027 | Nov 15, 2027 | 45 days |
| November 2027 | Nov 1, 2027 – Nov 30, 2027 | Dec 15, 2027 | 44 days |
Dates are estimates based on Google’s published payout rule. Bank holidays can delay a payout, and the money can take 2–7 business days to arrive depending on the transfer method. Payouts also depend on the payment threshold set in your Google payments profile.
Google’s published policy: payouts start on the 15th of each month for the previous month’s sales. Source: Google: Merchant payout schedule.
- 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.
From sale to cash: 15 to 46 days
Google Play pays once a month. Everything you earn in a calendar month is paid from the 15th of the following month, so a sale on the 1st waits about 46 days and a sale on the last day waits about 15 days. Add bank transfer time and the average Play Store dollar reaches you roughly a month after the user paid.
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Don’t wait for the payout date.
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Questions, answered
When does Google Play pay developers?
Google starts payouts on the 15th of each month for the previous month’s sales. If the 15th is on a weekend, the payout starts on the following Monday.
How long does a Google Play payout take to arrive?
After the payout starts, bank transfers usually take 2 to 7 business days depending on the method and your bank.
Why didn’t I receive a Google Play payout this month?
Common reasons are a balance below your payment threshold, incomplete tax or banking details, or a payment hold on your account. Check your Google payments profile.
Can I get Google Play revenue before the 15th?
Yes. ScalrX Capital factors Google Play receivables: we pay up to 95% of what Google owes you in about three days and settle when Google pays.