# Getting paid (/docs/creators/getting-paid)



When someone buys your recipe, your share is added to your earnings. Here is how those become money in your pocket.

## Settlement [#settlement]

Each sale's creator share becomes withdrawable **7 days after the purchase**. This settlement window mirrors how the payment settles to us, and it covers the refund window, so a refund cannot claw back money you have already withdrawn.

Your earnings show two figures:

* **Settled**: past the 7-day window and available to withdraw.
* **Pending**: earned, but still inside the window.

## Withdrawing [#withdrawing]

Once your settled balance reaches the **1000 token minimum ($10)**, you can request a payout. In v1 payouts are processed by hand, so allow a little time after you request one.

## Refunds and claw-back [#refunds-and-claw-back]

If a sale is refunded after it has settled, that amount is clawed back from your available balance. This is rare, and it keeps earnings honest: you are paid for the sales that stick.