> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.aiclips.net/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Earnings & payouts

> How authors earn from sales, read their statements, understand commissions, withdraw their balance, and earn through referrals.

As an author you earn on every sale. Here's how earnings, statements, and withdrawals work.

## How you earn

When someone buys your item, your **earning** is the sale price minus the applicable fees and any taxes. The split can vary by category and license type, and the exact breakdown for each sale is recorded so you can see it.

## Statements & wallet

Your **wallet** shows your available balance, along with any amount **reserved** by pending withdrawals. Your **statement** is a running ledger of every credit and debit — sales, fees, adjustments — so your accounting always adds up.

## Commissions

Some earnings are distributed through a **commission** model — for example, a shared pool for subscription-driven usage. Where this applies, you can see the pool, your share, and the run history in your dashboard.

## Withdrawals

<Steps>
  <Step title="Set up a withdrawal method">
    Add how you want to be paid (for example a bank account or supported wallet) in your withdrawal settings.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Request a withdrawal">
    Request a payout of your available balance. The requested amount is held while it's processed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Get paid">
    Once approved and processed, the funds are sent via your chosen method. You can track the status in your dashboard.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Identity verification (KYC) must be complete before you can withdraw. See [Become an author](/marketplace/become-an-author).
</Note>

## Referrals

Invite other creators with your **referral** link. When someone you refer earns on the Marketplace, you can earn a referral reward — track referred users and rewards from your dashboard.

<Card title="Referrals & rewards" icon="gift" href="/account/referrals-and-rewards">
  More on how referrals work across AIClips.
</Card>