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title: "Average payment time"
slug: "average-payment-time"
tags: ["Awin Classic", "New Awin"]
updated: 2026-03-09T14:44:52Z
published: 2026-03-09T14:44:52Z
canonical: "help.awin.com/average-payment-time"
---

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# Average payment time

This article explains how the average payment time is calculated and why it’s important for advertisers.

## What is average payment time?

Average payment time is a metric that shows how long, on average, a partner waits to receive commission payment after a transaction is tracked.

You can find this figure in your Awin Dashboard under **Account Overview**, and it’s also visible to partners in the [Advertiser Directory](https://www.awin.com/gb/search/advertiser-directory).

Awin calculates this based on either the last 2, 4, or 6 payment runs, ideally using the last 2 (covering ~30 days). We compare the transaction date with the date the invoice was cleared and the commission became payable to partners to determine the average time in days.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
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> If no payments have been made in the last 30–90 days, we won’t be able to calculate an average.

## Why it matters

This metric helps partners understand how quickly they’ll be paid. A shorter average payment time makes your program more attractive, increasing the likelihood of partner promotion.

## How to improve your average payment time

To reduce your average payment time and enhance your appeal to partners:

- **Validate transactions regularly** – At least monthly, ideally fortnightly.
- **Switch to direct debit** – It enables faster payments to partners.
- **Enable auto-validation** – It keeps validations timely and efficient.
- **Maintain a diverse partner mix** – It ensures consistent activity.

If you have any questions, please contact us. If you have a dedicated Awin contact, please reach out to them. If not, you can get in touch with our support team by filling out the [contact form](http://app.awin.com/{locale}/awin/advertiser/{advertiserId}/support).