Connecting Stripe to get paid
You can earn before you connect Stripe, but you can’t withdraw until you finish setup. It’s a one-time process that usually takes under 5 minutes.1
Open the Payments page
Until payouts are connected, your earnings card reads “Payouts · not connected” with a Set up payouts headline. Any earnings you’ve already made show as “Waiting to pay out · Released once Stripe is connected.”
2
Connect Stripe
Press Connect Stripe. This opens Stripe’s secure onboarding, where you complete identity verification (KYC) and add a bank account or debit card.
3
Return to NewWave
When you come back, your available balance, total earned, any pending balance, and the Withdraw option appear: usually within a few minutes.
4
Manage payouts anytime
A Manage payouts link reopens your Stripe account so you can update bank or card details later. Your Payments page also shows a day-grouped activity feed of everything that’s happened.
Picked the wrong country, or not sure which to pick? Message support rather than working around it. Your payout country decides the currency you’re paid in on the card rail, and if you’re somewhere our card partner doesn’t cover, we can pay you in USD over Wise or PayPal instead. See Currency, payout country & tax records.
The statuses you’ll see
A few labels show up during setup and on your Payments page. Here’s what each means:Frequently asked questions
I finished onboarding but can't withdraw.
I finished onboarding but can't withdraw.
Withdrawals stay locked until you finish Stripe Connect on the Payments page. Earnings can accrue in the meantime and are released once Stripe is connected.
Why does my money show as 'pending'?
Why does my money show as 'pending'?
That’s a normal Stripe holding period. Pending funds become available to withdraw once they clear.
Next steps
Create & submit content
Create a submission, get it approved, post it, and add your published links.
How earnings work
Balances, withdrawals, and accruing vs. settled in your wallet.