How to Add a Payout Method on Fiverr and Withdraw Earnings
Set up PayPal, a Payoneer account, or a bank transfer via Payoneer on Fiverr, then withdraw cleared earnings. Fees, minimums, waits, and fixes.
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A Fiverr payout method is added from the Earnings page, not from Billing and Payments. Fiverr offers three routes for new sellers: PayPal, a Payoneer account, and a bank transfer via Payoneer. After the method is saved and phone verification is done, Fiverr requires a 24-hour wait before the first withdrawal.
This guide covers the setup, how to withdraw money from Fiverr once earnings clear, and what to check when a transfer does not arrive. It starts where Fiverr fees for sellers ends: a $200 order leaves $160 after the 20% fee, and that $160 becomes available 14 days after the order is completed, or 7 days for Seller Plus, Top Rated, and Pro sellers. Orders under $200 also carry Fiverr's $3.50 small-order fee, which the buyer pays at checkout. For the basics of Gigs and orders, see how Fiverr works. Details below come from Fiverr's help pages, checked on 1 November 2026.
Payout method and payment method are different
A payment method is the card or balance a buyer uses at checkout. It lives on Billing and Payments. Fiverr's withdrawal help says a method added there cannot be used to withdraw earnings.
A payout method is where earnings go. It is set up on the Earnings page. Sellers who search for "Fiverr payment method" while trying to get paid are usually on the wrong screen.
Two balances also look alike. Earnings come from completed orders and can be withdrawn. Fiverr Balance comes from refunds on purchases made as a buyer. It can be spent on new orders or refunded to the original card, but it cannot be withdrawn.
Fiverr withdrawal methods compared
Method
Transfer time
Fiverr withdrawal fee
Minimum
PayPal
Up to 24 hours
$0
$1
Payoneer account
Up to 2 business days
$3
$10
Bank transfer via Payoneer
1 to 3 business days (local currency), 5 to 7 (USD wire)
$1 or $3
$20
The Fiverr withdrawal fee for a bank transfer is listed differently on two help pages. The withdrawal page shows $1. The Payoneer setup page shows $3 for a local-currency transfer and $1 for a USD wire. The confirm screen shows the fee that applies.
On the $160 from a $200 order, PayPal sends $160, a Payoneer account receives $157, and a Payoneer bank transfer sends $159 or $157. PayPal, Payoneer, and banks can then apply their own fees and exchange rates. The Fiverr fee calculator runs this sum for any order and method, and shows the date the earnings clear.
The Fiverr Revenue Card is not an option for new sellers. Fiverr discontinued it in December 2022, and only existing cardholders can still use it.
Before adding a Fiverr payout method
A few rules decide whether a withdrawal works at all:
Age. Withdrawals require age 18. Sellers aged 13 to 17 can use an account owned by a parent or guardian, and earnings go out through that account. The section on how students get paid covers this case.
Own account only. Use a PayPal or Payoneer account registered in the seller's own name. Fiverr strongly advises against adding another person's method and says it cannot help when a third party's method causes problems.
One Fiverr account per method. A withdrawal method can be linked to only one Fiverr account. Using the same method on several accounts can lead to disabled withdrawals or permanently disabled accounts.
Country support. PayPal withdrawals work only where PayPal accounts can receive payments. Payoneer coverage also varies by country.
Phone number. Setup and every withdrawal ask for a code sent to the verified phone number.
How to add a PayPal payout method
A Fiverr PayPal withdrawal has no Fiverr fee, a $1 minimum, and usually arrives within 24 hours. Setup and the first withdrawal must be done in a desktop browser. Later withdrawals can be made in the Fiverr mobile app.
Make sure the PayPal account is verified. PayPal verifies an account once a bank account is added and confirmed.
On the Fiverr Earnings page, open Manage payout methods and select PayPal.
Choose the withdrawal currency and select Save.
Log in to PayPal and confirm the connection to the Fiverr account.
Complete phone verification. The method is active after this step.
Fiverr accepts a PayPal business account. Its help page says that in some countries where a personal PayPal account cannot receive payments, a business account may allow withdrawals. That depends on PayPal's rules in the seller's country. In Pakistan, PayPal does not offer receiving accounts, so Payoneer is the practical route there.
How to add Payoneer or a Payoneer bank transfer
Fiverr allows one active Payoneer method at a time: a Payoneer account or a bank transfer via Payoneer. PayPal can sit alongside either one.
A Payoneer account holds the money in a Payoneer balance, and moving it to a bank is a separate Payoneer transfer with Payoneer's own fee. A Payoneer bank transfer sends the money straight to a local bank account.
On the Earnings page, select Withdraw balance or Manage payout methods.
Select Add payout method. Fiverr then asks for phone verification.
Choose Payoneer account or bank transfer.
Choose the withdrawal currency and select Save. This choice is permanent for that method.
Open the setup email from Fiverr, follow the link, and select Get started.
Log in to an existing Payoneer account or register a new one.
Wait for the confirmation that the Payoneer application was submitted.
Pick the currency with care. Changing it later means removing the method, adding it again, and waiting another 24 hours.
How to withdraw money from Fiverr
Once earnings show under Available funds and the 24-hour wait has passed:
Open the Earnings page from the business menu in the top bar.
In Available funds, select Withdraw balance.
Choose the payout method.
Enter an amount for a partial withdrawal, or leave the full balance.
Confirm the method and amount.
Enter the code sent to the verified phone number.
Each withdrawal is capped at $5,000, and several withdrawals can be made for a larger balance. Withdrawals are final. Fiverr cannot cancel or reverse one, including one sent to the wrong account. Earnings below the minimum for the chosen method stay in the account until the balance is high enough.
Three waits apply on top of clearance: 24 hours after the first withdrawal, 24 hours after a payout method is added or changed, and 48 hours after the verified phone number is updated. Customer Support cannot bypass them.
How to change payout method on Fiverr
To change payout method on Fiverr, open Manage payout methods on the Earnings page and select the three dots next to the method. The menu offers Remove or Change currency.
PayPal currency can be changed from that menu at any time, on desktop or in the app.
Payoneer currency cannot be changed in place. Remove the method and add it again with the new currency.
Switching between Payoneer options also means removing the current one first, since only one can be active.
A new PayPal email should be updated on the Earnings page, or withdrawals can fail.
A new bank account behind PayPal or Payoneer is changed inside PayPal or Payoneer, not on Fiverr.
Any change starts a new 24-hour wait, so changes are best made well before a planned withdrawal.
When a withdrawal does not arrive
Most problems fall into a few patterns:
No confirmation or setup email. Delete older Fiverr or Payoneer emails, check the spam folder, and request the email again. Private email domains sometimes filter these messages.
Payoneer application pending for more than 24 hours. Remove the method and add it again. Contact Customer Support if it stays stuck.
Failed PayPal withdrawal. The money stays in the Fiverr account. Check that the PayPal account is verified and can receive payments in the seller's country, then try again.
Less money than expected. Fiverr sends the full amount requested. Conversion rates and provider fees reduce what lands.
Bank transfer still missing. Allow the stated time first: up to 3 business days for local currency and up to 7 for a USD wire. After that, contact Customer Support with the withdrawal details.
One more cause blocks withdrawals quietly. A paid Fiverr subscription with no card on file holds the monthly fee from earnings, and an unpaid Cash Advance takes new earnings first.
Next step
Set up the payout method before the first order clears, so the 24-hour wait is already over when the money becomes available. Sellers still choosing where to work can compare freelance platforms on fees and payout routes before setting up an account.
Frequently asked questions
Can a card added on Billing and Payments be used to withdraw Fiverr earnings?
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No. A payment method added on the Billing and Payments page is for buying Gigs and cannot receive a withdrawal. A payout method has to be added from the Earnings page.
How long after adding a payout method can money be withdrawn?
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Fiverr requires a 24-hour wait after a payout method is added or changed. There is also a 24-hour wait after the first withdrawal and a 48-hour wait after the verified phone number is updated. Customer Support cannot skip these waits.
Can someone else's PayPal or Payoneer account be used on Fiverr?
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Fiverr strongly advises against it. A withdrawal method can be linked to only one Fiverr account, and Fiverr says it cannot help with problems caused by a third party's method. A PayPal or Payoneer account already used on another Fiverr account can lead to disabled withdrawals or a blocked account.
Can the withdrawal currency be changed later?
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For PayPal, yes: open Manage payout methods, select the three dots next to PayPal, and choose Change currency. For Payoneer, the currency is permanent once saved, so the method has to be removed and added again with the new currency.
What happens to earnings below the withdrawal minimum?
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They stay in the Fiverr account until the balance reaches the minimum for the chosen method: $1 for PayPal, $10 for a Payoneer account, and $20 for a bank transfer via Payoneer.
Abid Ali is a full-stack web developer and freelancer based in Pakistan. He creates projects using React, Next.js, and Node. He writes helpful guides on freelancing.
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