Understand writer balances and added funds
Distinguish gift, credit, and payout balances and understand how funds support paid platform services.
Length: 0:23
Published: 2026-07-31
Transcript
Writers have access to several financial tools. In the Add funds section of the writer account settings, you can see the current state of your gift balance, credit balance, and payout balance. The gift and credit balances can be used for additional services on the platform. Creating illustrations for a book is one example. The list of available additional services will continue to grow over time.