C-08 · Creators · Last reviewed 10 Sept 2026
Set up creator payouts
Creators can earn money from subscriber revenue and one-time post sales. Your earnings are shown separately from the VAST platform fee and any payment-processing fees.
VAST currently sends creator payouts through PayPal only. Other payout providers are not supported.
Before you request a withdrawal
Before you can withdraw your earnings, you must:
- Connect a PayPal account as your payout method.
- Complete the five-day security hold required for a new account.
- Reach the $100 minimum withdrawal amount.
- Complete your tax determination.
New earnings may also be placed on a short security hold before they become part of your withdrawable balance. The length of this hold depends on your account status and the source of the revenue.
Earnings hold periods
| Account status | Subscriber and post revenue | Apple in-app purchase revenue |
|---|---|---|
| New | 5 days | 30 days |
| Established (has a payout history) | 2 days | 30 days |
| Verified | 0 days | 30 days |
Apple in-app purchase revenue is held for 30 days for all account statuses. Apple sends this revenue to VAST on the same 30-day delay.
Fees
The VAST platform fee is 10% of gross revenue.
PayPal may also charge a processing fee when a payout is transferred. If VAST displays this fee before the transfer, the amount is an estimate. The confirmed PayPal fee is shown after the transfer is completed.
Before confirming a withdrawal, review the payout amount and currency. VAST payouts are made in USD.
Add a payout method
- Open creator Settings.
- Go to Payouts.
- Select Connect PayPal.
- Sign in to PayPal and approve the connection.
- Return to the Payouts page and confirm the connected PayPal account, email address, and country.
Only one active PayPal account per channel can be connected at a time.
Choose a payout schedule
You can choose how your available balance is paid out from Payouts settings.
Monthly
VAST automatically pays your available balance once a month.
Tax documents
Before you can withdraw funds, you must complete a short tax determination.
The determination asks:
- Whether you are a US person or not.
- Whether you are withdrawing funds as an individual or a business.
- Your legal name.
VAST does not collect your SSN, EIN, or TIN through this form.
Based on your answers, VAST determines which IRS form applies to you:
| Your status | IRS form |
|---|---|
| US person | W-9 |
| Non-US individual | W-8BEN |
| Non-US business | W-8BEN-E |
Withdrawal statuses
After you request a withdrawal, you can track its status from your payout details.
Pending
VAST has approved the withdrawal and it is waiting in the processing queue.
Under review
An admin needs to manually review the withdrawal. This applies to some withdrawals, including your first withdrawal.
Processing
VAST has sent the withdrawal to PayPal and is waiting for confirmation.
Paid
PayPal has confirmed that the funds were sent.
Declined
An admin declined the withdrawal while it was under review.
Failed
PayPal rejected the transfer. VAST restores the funds to your available balance, and you can request the withdrawal again.
Reversed
PayPal reversed the transfer after payment. VAST restores the funds to your available balance.
If your withdrawal is taking too long
If your withdrawal status does not change within the timeframe shown in your payout details, contact VAST Support for assistance.
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