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GardeniaRose
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Aug 7, 2025 1:45 PM UTC
Question

How long does it take for the top selling photos to be paid into my account?

I receive emails daily for the photos that have achieved the highest sales, but I do not see the money added directly to my account. How long does it take for the money for the highest-selling photos to be paid to me in my account? The number of downloads is also not shown in the statistics.

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Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
Aug 8, 2025 12:08 AM UTC

Stock Contributor User Guide 

See Getting Paid - https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/getting-paid.html

 

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daniellei4510
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Aug 7, 2025 4:54 PM UTC

"Highest sales" or "best sellers" is kind of misleading. Even an asset that has sold for the first time will be noted as a "best seller" in the email notification, and such a sale can be as low as .33 cents. Whatever your royalty, it will (or should) show up on your dashboard immediately. 

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Adobe Community Expert | I have miles to go before I sleep, but I'm all done on this end.
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Aug 7, 2025 4:29 PM UTC

Just wait for a day or two, it will reflect in your dashboard. Sometimes it takes time to reflect in your account. 

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Jill_C
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Aug 7, 2025 4:11 PM UTC

You haven't read the Adobe Stock help pages have you? You cannot request a payout until 45 days after your first sale, and you have accumulated $25 in sales, and you have submitted your tax form. All sales, both the sale $ amount and quantity of downloads, are shown on the graph on your Dashboard page.

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