What's the difference between Estimated and Available balances

With PAID (Programmatic Ads Inserted Dynamically), ads automatically run on both new and old episodes, generating earnings based on your audience’s location, device, language, and content category.

The earnings generated by running these ads are shown in two balances:

Estimated Balance (Pending Earnings)

As ads continue to play on your podcast, earnings accumulate in your estimated balance. However, this money is not immediately available for withdrawal. The podcast ad exchange requires 60 days to validate the legitimacy of ad impressions and downloads. During this period, they review the data to detect any fraudulent or invalid activity, ensuring that all earnings are legitimate before they are finalized.

Learn more about how the estimated balance works.

Available Balance (Ready for Payout)

Each day’s earnings are added to your available balance once 60 days have passed since the ads played, so your available balance grows a little every day. They stay in your estimated balance until they are paid out. This amount is now confirmed and eligible for payout through your PayPal account.

Learn more about how payouts work.

This system ensures that all earnings are legitimate and protects advertisers from fraudulent activity, while ensuring you get paid for valid ad impressions.