Getting Paid on Lifted

Learn when your earnings become available and how to withdraw them.

Before you can get paid, you’ll need to:

• Add your tax information

• Set up a withdrawal method

When you’ll get paid

Your payout timing depends on your contract type.

Hourly contracts

• Billed weekly (Monday–Sunday)

• Weekly timesheets are automatically submitted

• Funds become available after:

  • a 5-day client review period, and

  • a 5-day security hold

Milestone and recurring contracts

Funds become available after:

• a 15-day client review period, and

• a 5-day security hold

If your funds aren’t available yet, they’re likely still within these timelines.

Set up your withdrawal method

1. Go to Settings

2. Select Get Paid

3. Click Add method

4. Choose your withdrawal method

5. Enter the required details for your selected method

6. Click Next

Once you add a withdrawal method, it will become active after a 3-day security hold.

You can add multiple withdrawal methods and choose which one to use when withdrawing funds.

Withdraw your earnings

1. Go to Transactions 

2. Select Withdraw funds

Choose a withdrawal method

Available options depend on your location.

Bank transfers

• Lower cost

• May take longer depending on your bank

Instant Pay (U.S. only)

• Fastest option

• Small fee per transfer

Third-party providers (Payoneer, M-Pesa)

• Flexible and widely used

• Processing times vary

Some providers may charge additional fees.

Track your earnings

To check your available balance:

1. Go to Transactions

2. View your Available balance

Select a contract to see when funds will be released.

Common payment issues