Payment thresholds, methods, and timeframes
The estimated time to transfer payments, and the online stores you can receive payments from, can vary depending on your country/region and payout account type. This article outlines the payment methods supported in each country and region.
For any given country and region, we pay using ACH/SEPA or wire transfer. Some countries and regions also support PayPal as a payment method.
Note
For more information about when Microsoft issues payouts for the commercial marketplace after a transaction has occurred, see Payout policy details. To see your transaction history, see Earnings.
Number of days for payments to reach payout account
We usually send any payment that's due in a given month by the 15th day of that month. However, payment won't reach your account until later. The delay varies, depending on the payment method we use for your account, as described below.
| Payment method | Approximate days to reach account |
|---|---|
| PayPal | One business day |
| ACH/SEPA | Two to three business days |
| Wire transfer | Seven to 10 business days |
Note
Due to changes in foreign exchange rates, the exact sales amount might vary slightly from one currency to another. Exchange rates are calculated monthly. Based on when your transaction took place, the appropriate exchange rate is applied. The exchange rate and the date rate for which it was in force are indicated on your payout report in the columns exchangeRate and exchangeRateDate, respectively.
Payment methods in countries and regions
This table lists the countries and regions in which the previously mentioned payment methods are used for each marketplace. The payment threshold in all cases is USD $50.
| Country/Region | Azure Marketplace | Microsoft Store, Minecraft, and Flight Simulator | PayPal Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Yes | Yes | No |
| Albania | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Algeria | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Andorra | No | No | Yes |
| Angola | Yes | Yes | No |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Argentina | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Armenia | Yes | Yes | No |
| Australia | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Austria | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Azerbaijan | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bahrain | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bangladesh | Yes | Yes | No |
| Belarus | Yes | Yes | No |
| Belgium | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Benin | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bolivia | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Botswana | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Brazil | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bulgaria | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Burkina Faso | Yes | Yes | No |
| Burundi | Yes | Yes | No |
| Cambodia | Yes | Yes | No |
| Cameroon | Yes | Yes | No |
| Canada | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Central African Republic | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chad | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chile | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| China | No | Yes | Yes |
| Colombia | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Comoros | Yes | Yes | No |
| Congo (DRC) | Yes | Yes | No |
| Congo, Republic of | Yes | Yes | No |
| Costa Rica | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cote D'Ivoire | Yes | Yes | No |
| Croatia | Yes | Yes | No |
| Cyprus | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Czechia | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Denmark | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dominica | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dominican Republic | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ecuador | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Egypt | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| El Salvador | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Eritrea | Yes | Yes | No |
| Estonia | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ethiopia | Yes | Yes | No |
| Fiji Islands | Yes | Yes | No |
| Finland | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| France | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Georgia | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Germany | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ghana | Yes | Yes | No |
| Greece | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Guatemala | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Guinea | Yes | Yes | No |
| Haiti | Yes | Yes | No |
| Honduras | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hungary | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iceland | Yes | Yes | No |
| India | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Indonesia | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iraq | Yes | Yes | No |
| Ireland | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Israel | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italy | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jamaica | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Japan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jordan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kazakhstan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kenya | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Korea (South) | Yes | Yes | No |
| Kuwait | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kyrgyzstan | No | No | No |
| Laos | Yes | Yes | No |
| Latvia | Yes | Yes | No |
| Lebanon | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberia | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liechtenstein | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lithuania | Yes | Yes | No |
| Luxembourg | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Madagascar | Yes | Yes | No |
| Malawi | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Malaysia | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mali | Yes | Yes | No |
| Malta | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mauritius | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mexico | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Monaco | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mongolia | Yes | Yes | No |
| Montenegro | Yes | Yes | No |
| Morocco | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mozambique | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nepal | Yes | Yes | No |
| Netherlands, The | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| New Zealand | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nicaragua | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Niger | Yes | Yes | No |
| Nigeria | Yes | Yes | No |
| North Macedonia | No | Yes | No |
| Norway | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oman | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pakistan | Yes | Yes | No |
| Panama | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paraguay | Yes | Yes | No |
| Peru | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Philippines | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Poland | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Portugal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Puerto Rico | No | No | No |
| Qatar | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Romania | Yes | Yes | No |
| Russia | Yes | Yes | Yes (suspended) |
| Rwanda | Yes | Yes | No |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | No | Yes | No |
| Saudi Arabia | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Senegal | Yes | Yes | No |
| Serbia | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sierra Leone | Yes | Yes | No |
| Singapore | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Slovakia | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Slovenia | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Somalia | Yes | Yes | No |
| South Africa | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spain | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sri Lanka | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sweden | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Switzerland | Yes | Yes | No |
| Taiwan | No | Yes | Yes |
| Tajikistan | Yes | Yes | No |
| Tanzania | Yes | Yes | No |
| Thailand | Yes | Yes | No |
| Timor-Leste | Yes | Yes | No |
| Togo | Yes | Yes | No |
| Tonga | Yes | Yes | No |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tunisia | Yes | Yes | No |
| Türkiye | Yes | Yes | No |
| Turkmenistan | Yes | Yes | No |
| Uganda | Yes | Yes | No |
| Ukraine | Yes | Yes | No |
| United Arab Emirates | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| United Kingdom | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| United States | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Uruguay | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Uzbekistan | Yes | Yes | No |
| Venezuela | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vietnam | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Zambia | Yes | Yes | No |
| Zimbabwe | Yes | Yes | No |