Getting paid: balance, payout methods and withdrawals
Where your earnings sit, the payout methods you can add, the $10 minimum, and how long a withdrawal takes.
Money from a released collaboration lands in your Elev8or balance first, then you withdraw it to wherever you want it. Everything lives on Balance and earnings.
The three numbers on that page
| Number | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Available for payout | Released, clear, withdrawable right now |
| Pending withdrawals | Already requested and being processed. Not available again |
| Total earned | Lifetime earnings before withdrawals |
Payout methods you can add
| Method | Details needed | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Bank transfer | Account holder, bank, country, account number, plus IFSC, SWIFT, IBAN or routing number depending on country | Most creators |
| UPI | Your UPI ID | India, fastest |
| Crypto | USDT wallet address on TRC20 or ERC20 | Cross-border, no bank friction |
| Payment link | A link from Stripe, PayPal, Wise, Payoneer, Razorpay, Cashfree and others | Creators who already invoice through a gateway |
Check the details twice
Payouts go exactly where you told them to. A wrong account number or a wrong crypto network means the money is gone in a way support cannot reverse. USDT on TRC20 sent to an ERC20 address does not arrive.
Withdrawing
- 1
Add and set a default method
You can store several and mark one default.
- 2
Request a withdrawal
The minimum is $10. Below that the button stays disabled.
- 3
It moves to pending
The amount leaves your available balance immediately so it cannot be double-spent.
- 4
It is processed
Timing depends on the rail. UPI and crypto are fastest, international bank transfers are slowest.
Fees on your earnings
Elev8or’s platform fee on creator earnings is 15% on the Free plan and 10% on Creator Pro and Creator Elite. Your bank or crypto network may also charge a receiving fee, which is outside Elev8or.
A brand approved my work but nothing arrived.
Approval is not release. The brand has to submit-and-release after your live URL is posted. Check the collab still shows a pending release step.
Can I withdraw before the collab is complete?
No. Funds are held until the brand releases them, which is the protection that makes the escrow worth anything.
Do I handle my own taxes?
Yes. Creators are independent parties, so income tax and any local registration is yours to handle. See Invoices and taxes.
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