Apple Payout Schedule 2026-2028: All 24 App Store Payment Dates

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Every upcoming App Store payment date for iOS developers, mapped onto a calendar. All 24 payouts from July 2026 through July 2028, the fiscal month each one covers, and which months pay out bigger.

App Store payment dates, month by month

Apple pays on Thursdays, roughly 33 days after each fiscal month closes. Each card below shows the payment date on its calendar month and the fiscal month it covers.

Payout day 5-week fiscal month (larger payout) Holiday / peak payout Date may shift

2026 payout dates

6 payments

Payment 1 / 24

July 2026

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Thursday, July 30, 2026 Earnings from fiscal June 2026

Payment 2 / 24 5-week fiscal month

September 2026

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Thursday, September 3, 2026 Earnings from fiscal July 2026

Payment 3 / 24

October 2026

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Thursday, October 1, 2026 Earnings from fiscal August 2026

Payment 4 / 24

October 2026

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Thursday, October 29, 2026 Earnings from fiscal September 2026

Payment 5 / 24 5-week fiscal month

December 2026

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Thursday, December 3, 2026 Earnings from fiscal October 2026

Payment 6 / 24 Year-end — may slip

December 2026

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Thursday, December 31, 2026 Earnings from fiscal November 2026

2027 payout dates

12 payments

Payment 7 / 24 Holiday sales

January 2027

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Thursday, January 28, 2027 Earnings from fiscal December 2026

Payment 8 / 24 Likely largest payout

March 2027

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Thursday, March 4, 2027 Earnings from fiscal January 2027

Payment 9 / 24

April 2027

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Thursday, April 1, 2027 Earnings from fiscal February 2027

Payment 10 / 24

April 2027

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Thursday, April 29, 2027 Earnings from fiscal March 2027

Payment 11 / 24 5-week fiscal month

June 2027

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Thursday, June 3, 2027 Earnings from fiscal April 2027

Payment 12 / 24

July 2027

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Thursday, July 1, 2027 Earnings from fiscal May 2027

Payment 13 / 24

July 2027

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Thursday, July 29, 2027 Earnings from fiscal June 2027

Payment 14 / 24 5-week fiscal month

September 2027

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Thursday, September 2, 2027 Earnings from fiscal July 2027

Payment 15 / 24

September 2027

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Thursday, September 30, 2027 Earnings from fiscal August 2027

Payment 16 / 24

October 2027

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Thursday, October 28, 2027 Earnings from fiscal September 2027

Payment 17 / 24 5-week — may shift

December 2027

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Thursday, December 2, 2027 Earnings from fiscal October 2027

Payment 18 / 24 Year-end — may slip

December 2027

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Thursday, December 30, 2027 Earnings from fiscal November 2027

2028 payout dates

6 payments

Payment 19 / 24 Holiday + 53rd week

February 2028

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Thursday, February 3, 2028 Earnings from fiscal December 2027

Payment 20 / 24 Likely largest payout

March 2028

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Thursday, March 9, 2028 Earnings from fiscal January 2028

Payment 21 / 24

April 2028

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Thursday, April 6, 2028 Earnings from fiscal February 2028

Payment 22 / 24

May 2028

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Thursday, May 4, 2028 Earnings from fiscal March 2028

Payment 23 / 24 5-week fiscal month

June 2028

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Thursday, June 8, 2028 Earnings from fiscal April 2028

Payment 24 / 24

July 2028

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Thursday, July 6, 2028 Earnings from fiscal May 2028

How Apple's payout schedule works

Apple doesn't pay developers by calendar month. It pays by fiscal month, using the same 4-4-5 fiscal calendar Apple uses for its own financial reporting. Each fiscal quarter is split into two 4-week fiscal months followed by one 5-week fiscal month, and Apple's fiscal year starts in late September.

Once a fiscal month closes, Apple consolidates worldwide sales, converts them at that fiscal month's exchange rates, and issues payment roughly 33 days after the fiscal month ends. Payments consistently arrive on a Thursday, though your bank may take an extra business day or two to make funds available.

Why the dates drift every month

Because fiscal months are exactly 4 or 5 weeks long (28 or 35 days), they fall out of sync with calendar months. That's why one payout lands on July 30 and the next on September 3 — there is no "pay day of the month" with Apple. Bookmarking a schedule like this one is the only practical way to know when money actually arrives.

The payouts worth planning around

5-week fiscal months contain 25% more selling days, so those payouts run noticeably larger than usual.
The January fiscal month payout (paid in early March) covers the post-holiday period and is historically the largest payment of the year for most developers.
Year-end payments scheduled around late December can slip a few days because of banking holidays.
In fiscal years with a 53rd week, one fiscal month absorbs an extra week, shifting the dates that follow.

Note: these dates are projections based on Apple's fiscal calendar and historical payment behavior. Apple confirms exact dates and amounts in App Store Connect under Payments and Financial Reports. Payments are also subject to Apple's minimum payment threshold — balances below it roll into the next payment.

Getting paid means shipping first

A payout schedule only matters once your app is live and earning. LastApp.ai takes you from idea to a native iOS app released on the App Store — including builds, testing on real simulators, App Store submission, and monetization — so these Thursdays start meaning something.

Full Apple payout schedule table

All 24 expected App Store payment dates from July 2026 through July 2028.

#	Payment date	Covers fiscal month	Notes
1	Jul 30, 2026	June 2026	—
2	Sep 3, 2026	July 2026	5-week month
3	Oct 1, 2026	August 2026	—
4	Oct 29, 2026	September 2026	—
5	Dec 3, 2026	October 2026	5-week month
6	Dec 31, 2026	November 2026	Year-end - may slip
7	Jan 28, 2027	December 2026	Holiday sales
8	Mar 4, 2027	January 2027	5-week month - likely largest
9	Apr 1, 2027	February 2027	—
10	Apr 29, 2027	March 2027	—
11	Jun 3, 2027	April 2027	5-week month
12	Jul 1, 2027	May 2027	—
13	Jul 29, 2027	June 2027	—
14	Sep 2, 2027	July 2027	5-week month
15	Sep 30, 2027	August 2027	—
16	Oct 28, 2027	September 2027	—
17	Dec 2, 2027	October 2027	5-week month - could shift if extra week lands here
18	Dec 30, 2027	November 2027	Year-end - may slip
19	Feb 3, 2028	December 2027	Holiday sales + 53rd week
20	Mar 9, 2028	January 2028	5-week month - likely largest
21	Apr 6, 2028	February 2028	—
22	May 4, 2028	March 2028	—
23	Jun 8, 2028	April 2028	5-week month
24	Jul 6, 2028	May 2028	—

Frequently asked questions

When does Apple pay App Store developers?

Apple pays roughly 33 days after the close of each Apple fiscal month, and payments consistently land on a Thursday. Because Apple uses its own fiscal calendar rather than calendar months, the payout date drifts from month to month — the calendar above lists the next 24 expected dates.

Why don't Apple payments arrive on the same day each month?

Apple runs on a 4-4-5 fiscal calendar: each quarter is two 4-week fiscal months followed by one 5-week fiscal month. Since fiscal months are 28 or 35 days long instead of calendar months, the fiscal month close date — and therefore the payout date — shifts around each month.

What is a 5-week fiscal month and why does it matter?

The last fiscal month of each Apple quarter contains 5 weeks (35 days) of sales instead of 4. Payouts covering a 5-week fiscal month are typically about 25% larger than a normal month with similar daily revenue, and they push the following payout date further out.

Is there a minimum payout threshold?

Yes. Apple only issues a payment once your proceeds pass the minimum payment threshold for your country and banking setup. Balances below the threshold roll over and are included in a later payment.

Are these payout dates official?

They are estimates projected from Apple's fiscal calendar and historical payment behavior. Apple confirms actual dates and amounts in App Store Connect. Year-end payments in particular can slip a few days due to banking holidays.

Where can I see my exact payout amount?

Sign in to App Store Connect and open Payments and Financial Reports. It shows proceeds by fiscal month, payment status, applied exchange rates, and the destination bank account.

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