Getting paid on BandLab

When you're owed money on BandLab, you will be prompted to set up a payout method so we can deliver the funds to you. To select your preferred payout method:

1. Go to your account’s payment settings
2. Under Payout Method, click on the Connect button next to Tipalti
3. Fill in the required information, including contact details and the preferred payment option, then click Next
4. You'll be returned to the Settings page with your payout method set up!

Payouts are made in USD. If a different currency is selected in your account, there may be an additional fee of up to 3%.

BandLab does not take any fees when processing payouts. However, our payment provider charges a fee for sending money, which will be automatically deducted from your earnings during the payout process.

Please note that the Earnings Balance displayed on your My Earnings dashboard is before any taxes or fees levied by our payment provider. Net earnings will be displayed in your Payout History.

The fees for different payout methods are as follows:

i.     PayPal International: $0.50 + 2% (up to $20)
ii.    PayPal Domestic: $0.50 + 2% (up to $1)
iii.   ACH (U.S. only): $0.50 per payment
iv.   Check: $1.99 per payment
v.    Local Bank Transfer / SEPA transfer: $3.50 per payment  
vi.   International USD Wire: $26 per payment
vii.  International FX Wire Transfer: $20 per payment
viii. US Domestic Wire: $15 per payment

The minimum payout amount is $5. If your balance is less than $5, your earnings will be held until your balance reaches the minimum payout amount.

Tips earnings are paid out within the 1st half of each month, while Distribution earnings are paid out within the 2nd half of every month. Payouts for Distribution royalties are delayed by 3 months, e.g., January earnings are paid in April, February earnings are paid in May, and March earnings are paid in June. This is because we receive earning statements from our distribution partners after a month is complete, and there are other accounting-related processes we need to adhere to before we can complete the payout process. 

In the event of any issues with payouts, your balance will be moved to the following month's processing batch.

There may be a maximum payout limit in certain countries. Your earnings will be divided and sent in multiple payments if this limit is reached.

You can view your royalty earnings and payout history for your distributed tracks on the My Earnings dashboard here. 

To check the status of your Tips payouts, you can submit a request to our Support Team using the contact form.