Short answer: The Affiliate Program Terms set a weekly pay period with a $50 minimum threshold, so there is no promise of on-demand timing. Today the withdrawal itself is requested from your payouts page once your payable balance has cleared the threshold and the readiness checks pass; anything below the threshold rolls forward.
How payouts work
Once your payable balance reaches the threshold and your payout readiness checks pass (tax form, address, payout method, terms), you request the withdrawal from your payouts page. A first payout above $500, or any payout of $5,000 or more, goes to a reviewer before it is sent.
The $50 minimum
Your payable balance must be at least $50 - the default threshold, which you can raise on your affiliate payments page. Balances below the threshold remain in your account and continue to accumulate until it is met.
Edge cases and things to keep in mind
- If your balance sits below the threshold for an extended period, no payout will be issued until you cross it.
- For details on which payment rails are available when you do request a payout, see the related article below.