KEEPING WHAT YOU EARNED
How a balance can be lost, every platform side by side
Does it expire, get charged rent, or vanish if I go quiet?
50 PLATFORMS ANSWERED · 5 DO NOT PUBLISH IT · SORTED BY NAME, NOT BY BETTER
AdComboAny breach of the terms forfeits all sums owed, and AdCombo may delete the account and freeze all fees. No inactivity or dormancy clause found.How a balance can be lost · source · checked 2026-09-07
AdsterraWhole balance is forfeited if Adsterra terminates the account for suspected breach. No inactivity, expiry or maintenance clause in the terms.How the balance can be lost · source · checked 2026-09-07
BeMobDoes not publish thisNot published: no expiry, inactivity fee or forfeiture of the referral balance is stated; the terms cover only deletion of account content.Balance loss · source · checked 2026-09-07
BinomDoes not publish thisNot published: the terms never mention a referral balance, expiry or dormancy fee, but let Binom end the agreement at any time.Balance loss · source · checked 2026-09-07
Buy Me a CoffeeAfter 18 consecutive months with no login, with weekly reminders from month 12, a remaining balance is paid out to a connected payout method or, if there is none, refunded to the original supportersUnderstanding Buy Me a Coffee's Dormancy Policy · source · checked 2026-09-11
CAKEDoes not publish thisNot published: no expiry, inactivity fee or forfeiture clause in the terms of use, the licence agreement or the CAKE Pay guide.Balance loss · source · checked 2026-09-07
ClickaduBalance can be wiped: 9 months without traffic turns the account inactive, and funds are deducted if it is not restored within 90 days.Funds deducted after inactivity · source · checked 2026-09-07
ClickBankDormant accounts, a positive balance with no earnings, are charged $1 per pay period after 90 days of no earnings, $5 after 180 days and $50 after 365 days, and ClickBank will not notify you when your account is dormantDormant Accounts · source · checked 2026-09-12
CX3 AdsNot found. No terms, inactivity clause or account-closure policy is published; the only post on the domain is the WordPress default hello-world.Balance loss · source · checked 2026-09-07
ExoClickEarnings older than the current or previous calendar year are not paid, and are deducted from any future payment.Balance loss · source · checked 2026-09-07
EZmobYes: the T&C lets EZmob block an account and deduct the remaining balance entirely; three months of inactivity is one trigger.Balance can be deducted in full · source · checked 2026-09-07
FetchAfter 90 consecutive days of account inactivityPoint expiry · source · checked 2026-09-06 · read the page
FiverrNo published expiry or inactivity fee on earnings, but funds are stranded if the account is disabled with a balance under the provider minimum.Balance loss · source · checked 2026-09-07
FreecashAccounts not logged into for one year may be closed, and any remaining rewards, balances or cashback claims expire on closure.How a balance can be lost · source · checked 2026-09-07
Freelancer.comA maintenance fee of up to $14.00 USD per month for accounts that have not logged in for six months, refunded upon reactivation, and a Chargeback Recovery Fee of $25.00 USD or 10% of the milestone when a freelancer is found at faultFreelancer Fees and Charges · source · checked 2026-09-11
HilltopAdsA maintenance fee of up to the $50 Payment Floor may be charged for every six-month period in which earnings stay below that floor.Balance loss · source · checked 2026-09-07
Ibotta$3.99 a month, or the balance if it is smaller, after 180 days without qualifying activityAccount maintenance fee · source · checked 2026-09-06 · read the page
impact.comIf impact.com is unable to pay you for 6 months, a monthly account maintenance fee applies from month 7: £25 GBP per month when invoicing via an impact.com entity, $10 USD per month under the direct model, or the payout currency equivalentKeep your payment and tax details updated to avoid maintenance fees · source · checked 2026-09-12
InboxDollarsSix months with no login and no confirmed PaidEmail removes the account permanently and cancels the entire balance.Balance loss · source · checked 2026-09-07
KadamYes: 180 days inactive lets Kadam block the account without notice and debit the remaining balance; failed due diligence writes funds off.Balance loss · source · checked 2026-09-07
Ko-fiThere is no balance held at Ko-fi to lose; what can go is the page itself, which Ko-fi may unpublish temporarily or permanently if you take payments for something PayPal's acceptable use policy or Stripe's prohibited businesses terms do not allowPayment Provider Requirements · source · checked 2026-09-11
LifePointsAn account is suspended after no survey within the first 30 days of joining or within any 90-day period, and Lightspeed will not provide any notice of the cancellation and forfeiture of your points; missing points must be reported within 2 months of the surveyAccumulation Of LifePoints Points · source · checked 2026-09-12
Medium Partner ProgramIf your Stripe account is inactive or unable to receive payouts for 180 consecutive days, any accumulated unpaid earnings will be forfeited; a balance of $10 or more with incomplete payout settings for 30 days also makes the enrollment inactiveForfeiture policy · source · checked 2026-09-11
MGIDMGID may suspend or withhold fees for traffic fraud or breach and cut fees by 30 percent; dispute rights lapse after 30 days. No inactivity fee found.Suspension and 30-day dispute limit · source · checked 2026-09-07
PatreonA balance left by an inactive creator is remitted to the state's unclaimed property division once the escheatment period has run, after Patreon's tax team has emailed several times; non-US creators then claim from the State of DelawareRecovering unclaimed funds · source · checked 2026-09-11
PaxumFree if used once in 6 months, otherwise $5.00 per monthAccount maintenance · source · checked 2026-09-06 · read the page
PopAdsNo expiry, inactivity fee or dormancy clause found. Balance is voided outright if the account is cancelled for rule violation or fraud.Balance loss · source · checked 2026-09-07
PrintfulCommission left unwithdrawn for one year may be voided; all accrued commissions are forfeited immediately if the account is terminated for a breach.Balance loss · source · checked 2026-09-07
PrintifyPrintify may suspend service and withhold sums payable if it suspects illicit activity. No expiry, inactivity fee or dormancy clause is published.Balance loss · source · checked 2026-09-07
ProlificBalance stays cashable even below the £6/$6 minimumCashing out during an account hold · source · checked 2026-09-06 · read the page
RakutenA balance under $5.01 rolls to the next payment period. An account left inactive can attract inactive account maintenance charges, and after 36 consecutive inactive months with a zero balance Rakuten may close it permanently. Accrued Cash Back can be forfeited outright for fraud, abuse or misrepresentation.How a balance can be lost · source · checked 2026-09-10
Receipt HogAccounts become inactive after three months without a paper receipt upload, and the coins, sweepstake entries and spins expire with it; the terms say a Canadian account gets one yearWhat happens if my account becomes inactive? · source · checked 2026-09-11
RedbubbleIf your account is suspended, any balance will be frozen in accordance with the Redbubble User Agreement; orders canceled before shipping are never paidWhen do I get paid? · source · checked 2026-09-11
RedTrackAccrued commissions may be forfeited if the referral does not log into the referral portal within one year of the calculation date.Referral Program Terms and Conditions · source · checked 2026-09-07
RichAdsDuplicate accounts are paid nothing; no expiry, dormancy rule or maintenance fee on publisher balances is published.Balance loss · source · checked 2026-09-07
SkillsharePayments processed through Tipalti are time-sensitive: Skillshare is unable to investigate, reissue or adjust payments more than 30 days after the expected payment dateStill need help? · source · checked 2026-09-11
Society6An earning can be cancelled at any time before it is paid, even while pending, and is cancelled if the customer cancels the order for a full refund; a PayPal payment unclaimed after 30 days is returned to Society6 and resent with the next scheduled paymentHow Do I Claim My Earnings? · source · checked 2026-09-11
SwagbucksNo expiry rule is stated. The balance goes with the account, and Swagbucks deactivates accounts for more than one account per person, unnatural searching or clicking, bots or software designed to defraud it; a reward not verified within 7 days is refunded back to the balanceDeactivation reasons · source · checked 2026-09-11
ThriveTrackerDoes not publish thisNot published for earnings. The terms only cover money owed to the company: unpaid invoices accrue 1.0% monthly interest and data is deleted at 15 days.No earnings forfeiture clause · source · checked 2026-09-07
TolunaPoints remain valid for 12 months; unused points expire 12 months after they were originally earned and are deleted from the account towards the end of that monthDo points have to be used within a certain time limit? · source · checked 2026-09-12
TopCashbackCash Back is forfeited if the account is terminated or disabled for any reason. Dormant accounts may be terminated; logging in at least once every six months is all that is needed to stay active, with no purchase required. Payout is stated to be at TopCashback's sole discretion, including where the merchant pays late or not at all.How a balance can be lost · source · checked 2026-09-10
TrafficStarsReferral commission is forfeited after 12 months with no paid invoice; unpaid balances can also be forfeited on suspension or a failed ID check.Forfeited after 12 months inactive · source · checked 2026-09-07
TUNEDoes not publish thisNot published: no expiry, inactivity fee or forfeiture clause in the Terms of Use, the privacy policy or the TUNE Pay page; only account termination.Balance loss · source · checked 2026-09-07
TuneCoreThe balance stays, but the releases do not: if an Unlimited Plan is not renewed, reminders go out every 7 days for 35 days and after 42 days the account is downgraded and the releases are taken down from all storesWhat happens if I don't renew my plan? · source · checked 2026-09-12
TwitchEarned revenue is not lost: an invalid payout method holds the balance until you update it, and a balance under the threshold remains on the account, payable only if you rejoin as an Affiliate or Partner and reach the thresholdWhat happens to my unpaid earnings when I leave the Affiliate Program? · source · checked 2026-09-11
UpsideCash back rewards expire if the account is inactive for six consecutive months, meaning no rewards earned or redeemed; closing the account, by you or by Upside, forfeits the balanceExpiration of Cash Back Rewards · source · checked 2026-09-11
UserTestingThere is no balance: each test is paid on its own 14 days later, and only a completed test, thinking out loud and finishing all tasks, qualifies for full payment; UserTesting reserves the right to remove an account that violates the AgreementContributor Code of Conduct · source · checked 2026-09-11
VoluumYes: accrued fees expire one year after they are calculated, and sooner if the referrer fails to log in at least once every six months.Expires after 1 year · source · checked 2026-09-07
YouGovThese points never expire and stay intact in your account; if you want to stop participating for a short time, your points will remain in your accountWill my points expire? · source · checked 2026-09-12
YouTube Partner ProgramPayment requires no holds on the account and compliance with the AdSense Program policies and the AdSense for YouTube Terms and Conditions; a channel with active Community Guidelines strikes cannot join, and membership requires staying activePayment threshold · source · checked 2026-09-11
The other questions
Ten questions get asked of every platform here. This page answers one of them.
Where you can sign up35 platforms
Where you can be paid50 platforms
Minimum age40 platforms
What you are paid in59 platforms
Ways to get paid56 platforms
Minimum payout53 platforms
Fee taken out of the payout47 platforms
Time from earning to money in hand53 platforms
Who is legally on the hook35 platforms
What it really costs to start35 platforms
What it costs to keep alive33 platforms
The gate before it pays anything22 platforms
How long before the first payment19 platforms
Who owns what you build30 platforms
Can you take it with you30 platforms
Can it be sold24 platforms
What takes it all away33 platforms
Why this page is sorted by name
Putting these in an order would mean deciding that one answer beats another, and on most of these questions that depends entirely on who is reading. A lower cash-out bar is better if you want the money soon and worse if it arrives as a gift card. A single payout method is fine until it is the one that does not work in your country.
So the rows sit in alphabetical order and the differences are left where you can see them. Every figure carries the page it came from and the day it was read. Found one that has moved? Tell us.