Apple’s fiscal calendar 2026 + payment dates

We’ve collated all the essential information from previous years, plus the upcoming fiscal year 2026 into this single page, which we’ll update with new calendars as they become available.

Forget swapping tabs and finding new sources each year — bookmark this page, and you’ll never be out of sync with Apple’s financial clockwork again.

🗓️ Keep track of the dates using our Google Calendars: Fiscal calendar, Payment dates.

Apple’s fiscal calendar and App Store pay dates 2026

Fiscal month	Payment date	Sales period
September 2025	October 30, 2025	August 31–September 27, 2025
October 2025	December 4, 2025	September 28–November 1, 2025
November 2025	TBD — either December 31, 2025 or January 2, 2026	November 2–29, 2025
December 2025	January 29, 2026	November 30–December 27, 2025
January 2026	March 5, 2026	December 28, 2025–January 31, 2026
February 2026	April 2, 2026	February 1–28, 2026
March 2026	April 30, 2026	March 1–28, 2026
April 2026	June 4, 2026	March 29–May 2, 2026
May 2026	July 2, 2026	May 3–30, 2026
June 2026	July 30, 2026	May 31–June 27, 2026
July 2026	September 3, 2026	June 28–August 1, 2026
August 2026	TBD	August 2–29, 2026
September 2026	TBD	August 30–September 26, 2026

Note: These dates are estimates, since Apple doesn’t publish official payment schedules. Check back for any updates.

Apple’s fiscal calendar year 2025

Fiscal month	Payment date	Sales period
October 2024	December 5, 2024	September 29–November 2, 2024
November 2024	January 2, 2025	November 3–30, 2024
December 2024	January 30, 2025	December 1–28, 2024
January 2025	March 6, 2025	December 29, 2024–February 1, 2025
February 2025	April 3, 2025	February 2–March 1, 2025
March 2025	May 1, 2025	March 2–29, 2025
April 2025	June 5, 2025	March 30–May 3, 2025
May 2025	July 3, 2025	May 4–31, 2025
June 2025	July 31, 2025	June 1–28, 2025
July 2025	September 4, 2025	June 29–August 2, 2025
August 2025	October 2, 2025	August 3–30, 2025
September 2025	October 30, 2025	August 31–September 27, 2025

How Apple’s fiscal calendar year works, and how it affects App Store pay dates

Apple’s fiscal year is typically 364 days divided into four quarters (Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4), and each quarter typically includes one 35-day fiscal month and two 28-day fiscal months. But every five years or so, Apple adds an extra week to its fiscal year to keep it aligned with the 365-day calendar year (and 366-day leap year) — the last year like this was 2023.

Apple always pays 33 days after the end of the fiscal month (well, almost always*). This calendar color-codes those payment dates to make them easier to track.

*The November fiscal month sometimes gets paid early. I’m not quite sure if Apple does that to move revenue around to alter their quarterly financial results, or if it’s something less interesting.

Apple’s fiscal calendar year 2024

Apple’s fiscal calendar year 2023

Apple’s fiscal calendar year 2022

Apple’s fiscal calendar year 2021

Apple’s fiscal calendar year 2020

Frequently asked questions about Apple’s fiscal calendar and Apple payments

1. What is Apple’s fiscal year?

A: Apple’s fiscal year typically runs for 364 days and is divided into four quarters. Each quarter consists of one 35-day fiscal month and two 28-day fiscal months.

2. How often does Apple pay app developers?

A: Apple generally pays developers 33 days after the end of a fiscal month.

3. Are Apple’s payment dates consistent?

A: While Apple usually pays 33 days after the end of the fiscal month, there have been exceptions, so it’s wise to be prepared for slight variations.

4. Where can I find official information about Apple’s fiscal calendar?

A: Apple keeps an up-to-date fiscal calendar, going back two years (App Store Connect sign-in required).

5. Why does Apple occasionally include an extra week in its fiscal year?

A: Apple adds an extra week to its fiscal year approximately every five years to maintain alignment with the standard calendar year. This ensures that over time, Apple’s fiscal year stays in sync with the calendar most of the world uses.

6. Are Apple’s fiscal calendar and payment dates the same worldwide?

A: Generally, yes, but local bank processing times can lead to slight variations in payment receipt dates.

7. Do Apple and Google pay on the same dates?

A: No, Apple and Google have different payout schedules for developers. Apple usually pays 33 days after the end of the fiscal month. Google, on the other hand, initiates payouts for Google Play developers on the 15th of each month for the previous month’s sales. For example, if your app had sales from May 1 to May 31, Google would initiate the payout on June 15. It’s also worth noting that Google doesn’t make merchant payouts on weekends or public holidays.

8. What requirements must be met to receive payments from Apple?

A: To receive payments for your app or in-app purchases, you must have a Paid Applications Agreement in effect, provide banking information in App Store Connect, exceed the minimum monthly payment threshold for each country or region you sell content in, and complete any monthly invoicing requirements based on your location.