Explaining Shopify's Payout Cycle | Timing by Payment Method and How to Set Your Payout Schedule

Note: This article covers payout-cycle details specific to Japanese payment services and platforms (such as Shopify's JPY payout schedule, KOMOJU, SB Payment Service, BASE, STORES, and Colorme Shop) that are used by merchants selling in Japan. The information below will not be directly relevant if you are not selling in the Japanese market.

When running a Shopify store or any EC site, the timing of when sales proceeds are paid out is extremely important. Since the payout cycle differs by platform and payment service, it's important to understand these accurately from a cash-flow management perspective. This article explains in detail the payout cycles of Shopify and other major EC platforms and payment services.

Shopify Payments Payout Cycle

The payout cycle (payment schedule) for Shopify Payments can be set to either "weekly" or "monthly."

With a "weekly" payment schedule, you can choose the day you receive payment from Monday through Friday.

With a "monthly" payment schedule, you can choose the day you receive payment, from the 1st through the 31st. If you choose "the 30th" as your payment day and it's a February that has no 30th, payment will be made on February 28th instead.

Note that payment is processed according to your bank's processing time (roughly 1–3 business days), so funds may not appear in your bank account immediately after being sent.

How to Choose a Payment Schedule

(1) From the Shopify admin, go to "Settings > Payments."

(2) In the Shopify Payments section, click "Manage."

(3) In the payout section, choose your desired schedule under "Payout schedule."

※ If you choose "Weekly," select the day you want to receive payment from the dropdown menu.

※ If you choose "Monthly," select the day you want to receive payment from the dropdown menu.

(4) Click "Save."

Payout Cycles for Other Services Besides Shopify Payments

Amazon Pay Payout Cycle

Amazon Pay's payout cycle differs between the first payment and subsequent payments.

The first payment is made 16 days after the merchant creates their Seller Central account, and from the second payment onward, payments are processed every two weeks.

Note that if you change your bank account information, payments will be suspended for 3 days.

Reference: Amazon Pay official FAQ

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KOMOJU Payout Cycle

KOMOJU's payout cycle can be set to once a week or once a month.

With the weekly option, sales through Friday are paid out the following Friday.

With the monthly option, sales through the end of the month are paid out at the end of the following month.

Reference: KOMOJU official help

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SB Payment Service Payout Cycle

SB Payment Service pays out twice a month.

The first payment covers sales through the 15th, paid at the end of the month.

The second payment covers sales through the end of the month, paid on the 15th of the following month.

Also note that if the payment date falls on a financial institution holiday, payment will be made on the next business day.

Reference: SB Payment Service official FAQ

PayPal Payout Cycle

PayPal's payout cycle is immediate.

With PayPal, whether the payment is made by credit card or from a bank account, funds are deposited into the account instantly.

Reference: PayPal official site

Payout Cycles for Other Cart Systems

BASE Payout Cycle

With BASE, payment is normally made 10 business days (excluding weekends and holidays) after you submit a payout request.

If you use "Express Payout," funds are deposited as soon as the next business day. (Note that this requires a screening process, and a fee of 1.5% of the requested payout amount applies.)

Reference: BASE official help: When will funds from my payout request be deposited?

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STORES Payout Cycle

STORES lets you choose between "manual payout" and "automatic payout."

With manual payout, funds are deposited into your registered account roughly the next business day to 2 business days after requesting payout.

With automatic payout, sales through the end of the month are finalized on the 10th of the following month, and deposited into your registered account on the 20th. (※If the 20th falls on a weekend or holiday, payment is made on the next business day.)

Reference: STORES (Coiney) official help: Sales payout dates

Colorme Shop Payout Cycle

This depends on which payment service provider and contract options you have.

If you use GMO Epsilon or GMO Epsilon's Colorme Shop-specific plan, please also refer to the help page below.

Reference: Sales payouts and settlement methods | GMO Epsilon

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In Closing

Understanding the payout cycle of each EC platform and payment service is extremely important for keeping your business's cash flow running smoothly.

• Shopify lets you choose a weekly or monthly payout cycle
• Amazon Pay pays out 16 days later for the first payment, then every 2 weeks thereafter
• KOMOJU lets you choose once a week or once a month
• PayPal pays out instantly
• BASE typically takes 10 business days, or as fast as the next business day for express payout
• STORES lets you choose between manual and automatic payout

Payout cycles may be revised due to changes in each company's terms. Always check the latest conditions on each service's official site (based on information as of August 28, 2026). Use this information to choose the payment service best suited to your business model and manage your funds efficiently.

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