Free Amazon Payout Estimator
When does Amazon's money actually reach your bank? Model the settlement cycle and rolling reserve to see your next payouts — and why the first one is always smaller.
Sales & settlement
First payout
$4,480.00
reserve builds
Steady-state payout
$8,960.00
every 14 days
Of gross sales
64%
reaches your bank
Held in reserve
$4,480.00
rolls forward
Payout schedule
DayNet salesHeldReleasedPayout
Day 14first$8,960.00($4,480.00)$0.00$4,480.00
Day 28$8,960.00($4,480.00)$4,480.00$8,960.00
Day 42$8,960.00($4,480.00)$4,480.00$8,960.00
Day 56$8,960.00($4,480.00)$4,480.00$8,960.00
Day 70$8,960.00($4,480.00)$4,480.00$8,960.00
Day 84$8,960.00($4,480.00)$4,480.00$8,960.00
Total paid over 6 cycles: $49,280.00
An estimate of Amazon's settlement mechanics (14-day cycles, DD+7-style rolling reserve) — actual statements vary with A-to-Z claims, chargebacks and account health. The first payout is always lighter: that's the reserve being built, not money lost — it releases next cycle.