All CollectionsFor Media MakersGetting paid & taxesGetting paid & taxesYour earnings, payouts and tax information.15 articlesYou haven't received any money yet?What to check when a payout hasn't arrived: tax number, VAT status and payment detailsHow long do members pay for?Memberships run until the member cancels, and cancellation takes effect at the end of the paid periodDo members get an invoice?Yes, Steady issues member invoices automatically and members download them from their profileDoes Steady provide donation receipts to my members?No — Steady is not a donation platform and cannot issue donation receiptsMy payout doesn't match the amount shown in my publisher accountWhy your payout can differ from the figure in your dashboard, and how the two are calculatedWhat is my project's currency and what is the payout currency?How project currency and payout currency work, and why the project currency cannot be changed laterCan members select their own contribution amount?No. Only media makers set membership amounts, by creating plansCan my members pay anonymously?No — member name, email and account details are visible to Steady and to the media maker they supportDo I need a Paypal account to receive payouts?Yes — payouts run through PayPal only; bank transfer is not availableHow to track your earnings with AnalyticsHow to read the Analytics section to track your earningsWhich tax information we need for your payoutThe tax details Steady needs before it can issue a legally valid credit note for your payoutWhat are the transaction costs that Steady passes on to you?Overview of Steady Transaction Costs: Fees by Payment Method, Currency, and Chargebacks for Monthly and Annual Memberships.Payment Details and Payouts with SteadyA clear overview of how your earnings are calculated and paid out by Steady.Do you have to pay tax on your revenue from Steady?Yes. Steady revenue counts as income and must be declared in your regular tax returnHow does Steady handle value-added tax (VAT)?All you need to know about VAT.