How and when do I get paid?
To receive payments, add your Canadian bank account in Earnings. Earnings become available 7 days after an order is completed and are paid out on your schedule once you have at least $50.
Updated November 10, 2026
Right now, clients pay you directly for the work, as you agree together, so there's nothing to wait for from CEADC. The bank account and payout steps below apply to orders placed before pay per request, and will apply again if CEADC goes back to holding payments.
Clients pay CEADC when they order, and CEADC pays you once the work is approved. To receive these payments you only need to add a bank account.
Add your bank account
In Earnings, enter a Canadian chequing account in Canadian dollars: the 3-digit institution number, the 5-digit transit number and your account number. We only keep the bank name and the last 4 digits, and we email you whenever the account changes.
When money becomes available
- The client approves the work and the order is completed.
- Your earnings are pending for 7 days.
- They then become available and are included in your next payout.
If a dispute is open on the order, the earnings stay on hold until it's settled.
Payouts
- Choose weekly (Mondays, the default), every two weeks, monthly (on the 1st), or manual.
- The minimum payout is $50. Each payout sends your whole available balance.
- Transfers are free and should arrive within 2 business days.
Taxes
Earnings shows what you've earned this year, and you can download a yearly statement. You're responsible for your own income tax, and for registering for GST/HST once your sales go over $30,000.
Payouts pause if no bank account is set up or your balance is under the minimum.
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