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Apple Payment Threshold: Check a Carried-Forward Balance

A missing deposit is not automatically a late payment. Start with the status in App Store Connect, then compare the displayed balance with Apple’s threshold for your bank country and payment currency. You may find that the balance is meant to roll into a later month.

Updated 2026-08-20 · 6 minute operational guide

First determine whether there is a payment to chase

Apple does not publish one worldwide minimum. Its threshold table is organised by bank-account country and payment currency. For a combination that is not listed, Apple says proceeds must exceed the equivalent of USD 40.

That matters because “carried forward,” “expected,” and “returned” describe three different situations. Read the status before treating the empty bank statement as an exception.

Three facts to take from App Store Connect

The balance and its status

Record the fiscal month, amount, currency, and Apple’s exact status.

The bank setup that controls the lookup

Use the bank country or region and payment currency. Do not copy account numbers.

The previous month’s outcome

Keep the prior status; a later payment may cover several periods.

A threshold example without guessed exchange rates

Example A: Apple says carried forward

If Apple explicitly says carried forward, match the country and currency to Apple’s table, save the evidence, and review the accumulated balance next month. There is no missing receipt yet.

Example B: Apple shows an expected date

Preserve the expected date and allow normal bank processing. If it passes, investigate timing or banking; do not relabel the balance as below threshold.

Example C: your combination is not listed

Use Apple’s USD 40-equivalent rule for unlisted combinations. Do not borrow another currency’s row or invent a conversion.

What changes at the next monthly close

Bring a carry-forward note into the next review. When Apple schedules payment, link every included fiscal period before matching the bank credit.

Crossing the threshold does not prove cash should be in the bank. Agreements, banking, invoicing, returns, tax adjustments, or a negative balance can still block payment.

Questions that prevent a false alarm

Can I use another developer’s threshold?
Only if bank country and payment currency match. Check Apple’s current table.
Does no report mean the balance is below threshold?
No. Report availability and payment threshold are separate checks.
Should I convert into my home currency?
Not as a substitute for Apple’s matching row. Use the displayed payment currency.
Apple has scheduled a paymentSeparate Apple’s payment date from the date your bank credits the funds. The payout spans more than one periodUse the report’s own fiscal boundaries before naming the close. A receipt arrived but the amount differsSwitch to the evidence checklist once there is an actual deposit to compare.

Official Apple references

General operational information only; not professional tax, accounting, or legal advice. KurodaLab is independent from Apple.