# Payouts
## Payout Timelines
We send out payments on a monthly cadence. You will **receive a statement via email**, and the payout will be deposited shortly after. You should receive both by the 15th of the month.
* Your email statement will include your **sales for the month** as well as your payout amount.
* We will also attach a **spreadsheet breakdown** containing the details of every order. This includes revenue, refunds, unit costs, applicable shipping subsidies, and your profit.
We don't officially process sales until **1 month after the order**. This is so that we capture any refunds that might happen during that time period.
* This means that each statement and payout will correspond with sales for the **month that ended 1 month prior**. See the table below for examples.
| Sales Month | Payout |
| ----------- | ----------- |
| January | By March 15 |
| February | By April 15 |
| March | By May 15 |
## Inventory Costs
Any outstanding inventory costs will be paid off prior to receiving a payout. This typically **only applies** to pre-order products.
* **Pre-Order**\
The cost of inventory will be deducted from your sales. If you launch your products late in the month, your first statement might not include a payout as it only covers a short period of sales.
* **In Stock**\
You would have already purchased your inventory prior to launch, so you won't have any outstanding inventory costs after launching.
Learn more about the differences between In Stock and Pre-Order products to help you decide which way to go.
## Minimum Payout Amount
We only send a payout if the amount is **$50 or more**. If your payout would be less than $50, we will carry over the amount into the following period and send a payout once the amount is $50 or more.
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We will send you an email statement and spreadsheet breakdown **every month**, even if there will not be a payout that month.
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## Banking Information
We will make all payments directly to your bank account through a **wire transfer**. The banking information required varies slightly depending on the country of your account. We will ask you for this information through the platform.
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{% tab title="United States" %}
* **Account Information**\
Beneficiary name, bank name, and bank address.
* **ABA Routing Number**\
9-digit number on the bottom-left of checks.
* **Account Number**\
8 to 12-digit number on the bottom-middle of checks.
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Other Countries" %}
* **Account Information**\
Beneficiary name, bank name, and bank address.
* **SWIFT / BIC**\
8 to 11-digit code consisting of numbers and letters used to identify your bank.
* **IBAN (International Bank Account Number)**\
Up to 34-digit code consisting of numbers and letters used to identify your account.
* **Account Number**\
7 to 12-digit number on the bottom of a check.
{% endtab %}
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This information can only be used to send you money, not to access your account. If you **don't feel comfortable** providing this information through the platform, we can arrange for you to email or phone us.
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## Sales Tax
Juniper collects and remits US sales taxes on customer orders. You do not receive any sales taxes as part of your payouts.
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