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How payments work
Each month, your ad earnings are turned into a payout based on your agreement with dlserve. The Payments page shows every payout and where it is in the process.
How a payout is calculated
- Gross revenue — the total ad revenue your placements earned in the month, from push notifications, in-page notifications and pop ads combined.
- Revenue share — your agreed percentage of that gross revenue.
- Min guarantee — a floor amount from your agreement, based on the number of push notifications sent in the month.
- Payout amount — you're paid the higher of your revenue share and the minimum guarantee.
Example: gross revenue is $1,000 and your share is 70%, so your revenue share is $700. Your minimum guarantee for the month works out to $500. Your payout is $700.
Your revenue-share percentage and minimum guarantee are set in your agreement — contact your account manager if you have questions about them.
Payout statuses
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Pending | The month has been calculated and is waiting for review. |
| Approved | The amount has been checked and approved for payment. |
| On hold | The payout is paused while something is looked into. |
| Paid | The payment has been made. The payout shows when it was paid. |
Where to find it
Go to Payments. Each row is one billing period (a month), with these columns:
| Column | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Period | The billing month. |
| Gross revenue | Total ad revenue (push + in-page + pop) for the month. |
| Revenue share | Your share of gross revenue, per your agreed split. |
| Min guarantee | The floor payout from your agreement. |
| Payout amount | What you're paid — the higher of the two. |
| Sends | Push notifications sent in the month. |
| Status | Pending, approved, on hold or paid. |
| Approved / Paid | The dates each step happened. |
Good to know
- Reports show estimates; Payments shows the final figure. Revenue in Reportings is an estimate that updates as results come in. The payout is the confirmed amount for the month.
- Test notifications you send yourself never earn revenue or count as sends.