Medium Partner Program Earnings Not Showing
Quick answer
Earnings lag by hours to days, and earnings under the $10 minimum roll over until the threshold is met. Payouts also need a connected Stripe account and tax info.
Most likely fix: Check status and wait
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Check status and wait
- Open status.medium.com for stats or earnings incidents
- Wait 48 hours to several days before assuming a problem
Did this fix it?2. Verify payout settings
- Partner Program dashboard > Payout settings
- Confirm Stripe is connected and taxpayer info is valid
- Check the Payout history tab for status
Did this fix it?3. Contact support with evidence
- Open the Medium help center and submit a request
- Attach dashboard and payout history screenshots
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Earnings dashboard looks flat, a payout is missing, or stats and earnings do not match.
Why it happens
- Reporting delay or a stats incident on Medium status page
- Balance below the $10 minimum rolls over
- Stripe or tax information incomplete (status becomes inactive)
- Views and reads include non-paying activity
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