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  "description": "YouTube pays via AdSense around the 21st of each month for the prior month's earnings, but only once your balance hits $100. Bank transfers take 1–5 business days. First payment typically lands 60–90 days after monetization.",
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        "label": "Bank transfer time",
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    "caveats": [
      "AdSense holds payments if tax info or address verification is incomplete — fix these before your first month clears.",
      "Payments on hold are not lost; they roll into the next eligible cycle.",
      "Currency conversion happens at the time of payment, not when revenue is earned, so FX swings affect take-home."
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