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Apple Payment Dates – When App Store payments are sent

A new year is afoot! Reference this handy list to understand when payments are sent and what sales dates they reflect.

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Jake Mor

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Navigating Apple's fiscal calendar can be a bit of a maze if you're not familiar with its (highly) custom payment schedule, which is markedly obscure. As a business depending on revenue generated on the App Store, understanding these dates is crucial and this handy little reference is for you.

2024 App Store Payment Dates & Fiscal Calendar

Payment Date

Quarter

Sales Start

Sales End

Dec 7, 2023

Q1 2023

Oct 1, 2023

Nov 4, 2023

Jan 4, 2024

Q1 2023

Nov 5, 2023

Dec 2, 2023

Feb 1, 2024

Q1 2023

Dec 3, 2023

Dec 30, 2023

Mar 7, 2024

Q2 2024

Dec 31, 2023

Feb 3, 2024

Apr 4, 2024

Q2 2024

Feb 4, 2024

Mar 2, 2024

May 2, 2024

Q2 2024

Mar 3, 2024

Mar 30, 2024

Jun 6, 2024

Q3 2024

Mar 31, 2024

May 4, 2024

Jul 4, 2024

Q3 2024

May 5, 2024

Jun 1, 2024

Aug 1, 2024

Q3 2024

Jun 2, 2024

Jun 29, 2024

Sep 5, 2024

Q4 2024

Jun 30, 2024

Aug 3, 2024

Oct 3, 2024

Q4 2024

Aug 4, 2024

Aug 31, 2024

Nov 7, 2024

Q4 2024

Sep 1, 2024

Sep 28, 2024

How Apple's Payment Schedule Works

Apple's method involves the following oddities:

  • a fiscal year of 364 days

  • four quarters with one 35-day and two 28-day fiscal months

  • every 5 years (or so) Apple introduces an additional week (to sync up calendar years)

  • payment 33 days after a fiscal month ends

  • November payouts are sometimes early

People speculate (conspire?) as to why November’s payment comes early, the running theory is to inflate end of year revenue.

FAQ - Apple’s Fiscal Calendar & Payment Dates

How often does Apple pay developers?

12 times a year, typically 33 days after the end of the previous period.

Is there an official apple resource detailing this information?

Apple maintains a fiscal calendar inside of App Store Connect here.

Are there any requirements to receive payments from Apple for App Store generated revenue?

To receive payments for your app or in-app purchases from Apple, make sure you have a Paid Applications Agreement in effect, provide your banking information in App Store Connect, exceed the minimum monthly payment threshold for each region, and fulfill any invoicing requirements. Meeting these requirements ensures timely payments for your app or in-app purchases.

Does Google pay out in a similar way? Are payments date aligned?

Apple and Google have different payout schedules for developers. Apple typically pays developers 33 days after the end of the fiscal month, while Google initiates payouts on the 15th of each month for the previous month's sales. For example, if your app had sales in January, Google would initiate the payout on February 15. Please keep in mind Google does not process merchant payouts on weekends or public holidays, which may cause a slight delay in receiving payments.

Are payment dates the same everywhere in the world?

Yes, for the most part. The dates you receive them may change based on local bank holidays and processing times.

Previous Payment Dates

2023 App Store Payment Dates & Fiscal Calendar

Payment Date

Quarter

Sales Start

Sales End

Dec 1, 2022

Q1 2022

Sep 25, 2022

Oct 29, 2022

Dec 29, 2022

Q1 2022

Oct 30, 2022

Nov 26, 2022

Feb 2, 2023

Q1 2022

Nov 27, 2022

Dec 31, 2022

Mar 9, 2023

Q2 2023

Jan 1, 2023

Feb 4, 2023

Apr 6, 2023

Q2 2023

Feb 5, 2023

Mar 4, 2023

May 4, 2023

Q2 2023

Mar 5, 2023

Apr 1, 2023

Jun 8, 2023

Q3 2023

Apr 2, 2023

May 6, 2023

Jul 6, 2023

Q3 2023

May 7, 2023

Jun 3, 2023

Aug 3, 2023

Q3 2023

Jun 4, 2023

Jul 1, 2023

Sep 7, 2023

Q4 2023

Jul 2, 2023

Aug 5, 2023

Oct 5, 2023

Q4 2023

Aug 6, 2023

Sep 2, 2023

Nov 2, 2023

Q4 2023

Sep 3, 2023

Sep 30, 2023

2022 App Store Payment Dates & Fiscal Calendar

Payment Date

Quarter

Sales Start

Sales End

Dec 2, 2021

Q1 2021

Sep 26, 2021

Oct 30, 2021

Dec 30, 2021

Q1 2021

Oct 31, 2021

Nov 27, 2021

Jan 27, 2022

Q1 2021

Nov 28, 2021

Dec 25, 2021

Mar 3, 2022

Q2 2022

Dec 26, 2021

Jan 29, 2022

Mar 31, 2022

Q2 2022

Jan 30, 2022

Feb 26, 2022

Apr 28, 2022

Q2 2022

Feb 27, 2022

Mar 26, 2022

Jun 2, 2022

Q3 2022

Mar 27, 2022

Apr 30, 2022

Jun 30, 2022

Q3 2022

May 1, 2022

May 28, 2022

Jul 28, 2022

Q3 2022

May 29, 2022

Jun 25, 2022

Sep 1, 2022

Q4 2022

Jun 26, 2022

Jul 30, 2022

Sep 29, 2022

Q4 2022

Jul 31, 2022

Aug 27, 2022

Oct 27, 2022

Q4 2022

Aug 28, 2022

Sep 24, 2022

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