Apple fiscal calendar and App Store payment dates

Apple pays developers by its own fiscal calendar, not by regular months. Hover a day to see which Apple month it belongs to and when that month gets paid.

Guide: how to read the calendar
A quarter of Apple's fiscal calendar with numbered markers

1. Apple's fiscal month. It is named like a regular month but has its own dates.

2. "5 weeks" — this month is longer: an Apple month usually has 4 weeks.

3. The dates of the Apple month: Apple pays for sales on these days in one payout.

4. The day Apple pays out for this month.

5. Payout days in the grid take the colour of the month they pay for: 3 December is purple, like October.

A clicked day: the Apple month and its payout day are highlighted

6. Click any day to highlight the whole Apple month it belongs to.

7. The payout day for that month lights up too. Press Esc to clear.

Apple fiscal calendar 2027

Hover a day to highlight its Apple fiscal month and the day it gets paid. Click to pin, Esc to clear.

Quarter 1

October 2026 5 weeks

27 September – 31 October → Thu, 3 December

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
27 28 29 30 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
November 2026

1 November – 28 November → Thu, 31 December

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
December 2026 5 weeks

29 November – 2 January → Thu, 4 February

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
29 30 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31 1 2

Quarter 2

January 2027 5 weeks

3 January – 6 February → Thu, 11 March

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 1 2 3 4 5 6
February 2027

7 February – 6 March → Thu, 8 April

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 1 2 3 4 5 6
March 2027

7 March – 3 April → Thu, 6 May

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31 1 2 3

Quarter 3

April 2027 5 weeks

4 April – 8 May → Thu, 10 June

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
May 2027

9 May – 5 June → Thu, 8 July

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31 1 2 3 4 5
June 2027

6 June – 3 July → Thu, 5 August

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 1 2 3

Quarter 4

July 2027 5 weeks

4 July – 7 August → Thu, 9 September

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
August 2027

8 August – 4 September → Thu, 7 October

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
September 2027

5 September – 2 October → Thu, 4 November

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 1 2

Paid after the fiscal year ends: Thu, 7 October — August 2027, Thu, 4 November — September 2027

Apple payouts for fiscal 2027

Payout dateFor Apple monthSales period
1 October 2026August 20262 August – 29 August
29 October 2026September 202630 August – 26 September
November 2026no payout—
3 December 2026October 2026 (5 weeks)27 September – 31 October
31 December 2026November 20261 November – 28 November
January 2027no payout—
4 February 2027December 2026 (5 weeks)29 November – 2 January
11 March 2027January 2027 (5 weeks)3 January – 6 February
8 April 2027February 20277 February – 6 March
6 May 2027March 20277 March – 3 April
10 June 2027April 2027 (5 weeks)4 April – 8 May
8 July 2027May 20279 May – 5 June
5 August 2027June 20276 June – 3 July
9 September 2027July 2027 (5 weeks)4 July – 7 August
7 October 2027August 20278 August – 4 September
4 November 2027September 20275 September – 2 October

Future payout dates are estimates: Apple does not publish its schedule in advance. Exact dates are in App Store Connect, Payments and Financial Reports.

Apple fiscal calendar 2026

Quarter 1

October 2025 5 weeks

28 September – 1 November → Fri, 5 December

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
28 29 30 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31 1
November 2025

2 November – 29 November → Fri, 2 January

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
December 2025

30 November – 27 December → Thu, 29 January

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
30 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Quarter 2

January 2026 5 weeks

28 December – 31 January → Thu, 5 March

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
February 2026

1 February – 28 February → Thu, 2 April

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
March 2026

1 March – 28 March → Thu, 30 April

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Quarter 3

April 2026 5 weeks

29 March – 2 May → Thu, 4 June

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 1 2
May 2026

3 May – 30 May → Thu, 2 July

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
June 2026

31 May – 27 June → Thu, 30 July

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
31 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Quarter 4

July 2026 5 weeks

28 June – 1 August → Thu, 3 September

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
28 29 30 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31 1
August 2026

2 August – 29 August → Thu, 1 October

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
September 2026

30 August – 26 September → Thu, 29 October

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
30 31 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Paid after the fiscal year ends: Thu, 1 October — August 2026, Thu, 29 October — September 2026

Apple payouts for fiscal 2026

Payout dateFor Apple monthSales period
2 October 2025August 20253 August – 30 August
30 October 2025September 202531 August – 27 September
November 2025no payout—
5 December 2025October 2025 (5 weeks)28 September – 1 November
2 January 2026November 20252 November – 29 November
29 January 2026December 202530 November – 27 December
February 2026no payout—
5 March 2026January 2026 (5 weeks)28 December – 31 January
2 April 2026February 20261 February – 28 February
30 April 2026March 20261 March – 28 March
May 2026no payout—
4 June 2026April 2026 (5 weeks)29 March – 2 May
2 July 2026May 20263 May – 30 May
30 July 2026June 202631 May – 27 June
August 2026no payout—
3 September 2026July 2026 (5 weeks)28 June – 1 August
1 October 2026August 20262 August – 29 August
29 October 2026September 202630 August – 26 September

Future payout dates are estimates: Apple does not publish its schedule in advance. Exact dates are in App Store Connect, Payments and Financial Reports.

Apple fiscal calendar 2025

Quarter 1

October 2024 5 weeks

29 September – 2 November → Thu, 5 December

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
29 30 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31 1 2
November 2024

3 November – 30 November → Thu, 2 January

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
December 2024

1 December – 28 December → Thu, 30 January

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Quarter 2

January 2025 5 weeks

29 December – 1 February → Thu, 6 March

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31 1
February 2025

2 February – 1 March → Thu, 3 April

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 1
March 2025

2 March – 29 March → Thu, 1 May

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Quarter 3

April 2025 5 weeks

30 March – 3 May → Thu, 5 June

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
30 31 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 1 2 3
May 2025

4 May – 31 May → Thu, 3 July

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
June 2025

1 June – 28 June → Thu, 31 July

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Quarter 4

July 2025 5 weeks

29 June – 2 August → Thu, 4 September

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
29 30 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31 1 2
August 2025

3 August – 30 August → Thu, 2 October

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
September 2025

31 August – 27 September → Thu, 30 October

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
31 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Paid after the fiscal year ends: Thu, 2 October — August 2025, Thu, 30 October — September 2025

Apple fiscal calendar 2024

Quarter 1

October 2023 5 weeks

1 October – 4 November → Thu, 7 December

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
November 2023

5 November – 2 December → Thu, 4 January

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 1 2
December 2023

3 December – 30 December → Thu, 1 February

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Quarter 2

January 2024 5 weeks

31 December – 3 February → Thu, 7 March

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
31 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
February 2024

4 February – 2 March → Thu, 4 April

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 1 2
March 2024

3 March – 30 March → Thu, 2 May

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Quarter 3

April 2024 5 weeks

31 March – 4 May → Thu, 6 June

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
31 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 1 2 3 4
May 2024

5 May – 1 June → Thu, 4 July

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31 1
June 2024

2 June – 29 June → Thu, 1 August

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Quarter 4

July 2024 5 weeks

30 June – 3 August → Thu, 5 September

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
30 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
August 2024

4 August – 31 August → Thu, 3 October

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
September 2024

1 September – 28 September → Thu, 31 October

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Paid after the fiscal year ends: Thu, 3 October — August 2024, Thu, 31 October — September 2024

Apple fiscal calendar 2023

Quarter 1

October 2022 5 weeks

25 September – 29 October → Thu, 1 December

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
25 26 27 28 29 30 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
November 2022

30 October – 26 November → Thu, 29 December

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
30 31 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
December 2022 5 weeks

27 November – 31 December → Thu, 2 February

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
27 28 29 30 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Quarter 2

January 2023 5 weeks

1 January – 4 February → Thu, 9 March

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
February 2023

5 February – 4 March → Thu, 6 April

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 1 2 3 4
March 2023

5 March – 1 April → Thu, 4 May

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31 1

Quarter 3

April 2023 5 weeks

2 April – 6 May → Thu, 8 June

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 1 2 3 4 5 6
May 2023

7 May – 3 June → Thu, 6 July

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
June 2023

4 June – 1 July → Thu, 3 August

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 1

Quarter 4

July 2023 5 weeks

2 July – 5 August → Thu, 7 September

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31 1 2 3 4 5
August 2023

6 August – 2 September → Thu, 5 October

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31 1 2
September 2023

3 September – 30 September → Thu, 2 November

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Paid after the fiscal year ends: Thu, 5 October — August 2023, Thu, 2 November — September 2023

Apple fiscal calendar 2022

Quarter 1

October 2021 5 weeks

26 September – 30 October → Thu, 2 December

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
26 27 28 29 30 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
November 2021

31 October – 27 November → Thu, 30 December

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
31 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
December 2021

28 November – 25 December → Thu, 27 January

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
28 29 30 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Quarter 2

January 2022 5 weeks

26 December – 29 January → Thu, 3 March

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
26 27 28 29 30 31 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
February 2022

30 January – 26 February → Thu, 31 March

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
30 31 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
March 2022

27 February – 26 March → Thu, 28 April

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
27 28 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Quarter 3

April 2022 5 weeks

27 March – 30 April → Thu, 2 June

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
27 28 29 30 31 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
May 2022

1 May – 28 May → Thu, 30 June

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
June 2022

29 May – 25 June → Thu, 28 July

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Quarter 4

July 2022 5 weeks

26 June – 30 July → Thu, 1 September

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
26 27 28 29 30 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
August 2022

31 July – 27 August → Thu, 29 September

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
31 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
September 2022

28 August – 24 September → Thu, 27 October

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Paid after the fiscal year ends: Thu, 29 September — August 2022, Thu, 27 October — September 2022

Apple fiscal calendar 2021

Quarter 1

October 2020 5 weeks

27 September – 31 October → Thu, 3 December

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
27 28 29 30 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
November 2020

1 November – 28 November → Thu, 31 December

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
December 2020

29 November – 26 December → Thu, 28 January

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
29 30 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Quarter 2

January 2021 5 weeks

27 December – 30 January → Thu, 4 March

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
27 28 29 30 31 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
February 2021

31 January – 27 February → Thu, 1 April

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
31 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
March 2021

28 February – 27 March → Thu, 29 April

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
28 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Quarter 3

April 2021 5 weeks

28 March – 1 May → Thu, 3 June

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 1
May 2021

2 May – 29 May → Thu, 1 July

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
June 2021

30 May – 26 June → Thu, 29 July

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
30 31 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Quarter 4

July 2021 5 weeks

27 June – 31 July → Thu, 2 September

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
27 28 29 30 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
August 2021

1 August – 28 August → Thu, 30 September

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
September 2021

29 August – 25 September → Thu, 28 October

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Paid after the fiscal year ends: Thu, 30 September — August 2021, Thu, 28 October — September 2021

Apple fiscal calendar 2020

Quarter 2

January 2020 5 weeks

29 December – 1 February → Thu, 5 March

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31 1
February 2020

2 February – 29 February → Thu, 2 April

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
March 2020

1 March – 28 March → Thu, 30 April

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Quarter 3

April 2020 5 weeks

29 March – 2 May → Thu, 4 June

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 1 2
May 2020

3 May – 30 May → Thu, 2 July

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
June 2020

31 May – 27 June → Thu, 30 July

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
31 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Quarter 4

July 2020 5 weeks

28 June – 1 August → Thu, 3 September

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
28 29 30 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31 1
August 2020

2 August – 29 August → Thu, 1 October

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
September 2020

30 August – 26 September → Thu, 29 October

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
30 31 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Paid after the fiscal year ends: Thu, 1 October — August 2020, Thu, 29 October — September 2020

How Apple's fiscal year works

Apple's fiscal year starts at the end of September and usually lasts 52 weeks — 364 days. It is split into four quarters, each with one five-week month and two four-week months. That is why Apple's "October" can start on September 27 and its "December" can end on January 2.

Every few years Apple adds a 53rd week so the fiscal year does not drift away from the calendar one. That happened in 2023 and happens again in 2027: its "December" is five weeks long and the year ends on October 2.

Money for an Apple month arrives about 33 days after the month ends, usually on a Thursday. Sometimes a payout moves by a day: January 1, 2026 was a holiday, and the money arrived on the 2nd. Payouts come every 4 or 5 weeks, not once per calendar month, so some calendar months have no payout and others have two.

Frequently asked questions

What is Apple's fiscal year?
It is the calendar Apple uses for sales and payouts. It starts at the end of September, has 52 weeks (sometimes 53) and is split into 12 months of four or five weeks.
When does Apple pay developers?
Once per Apple month — about 33 days after it ends, usually on a Thursday. The calendar above shows the exact date for each month.
Why do some months have no payout and others two?
Payouts come every 4 or 5 weeks, not once per calendar month. So, for example, there is no payout in November 2026 and two in December — on the 3rd and the 31st.
Why is Apple's 2027 longer?
Every few years Apple adds a 53rd week so the fiscal year stays aligned with the calendar one. In 2027 it falls into “December”, and the year ends on October 2.
How accurate are these dates?
Past payout dates are known; future ones are estimates: Apple does not publish its schedule in advance and may move a payout because of a holiday. Exact dates are in App Store Connect.
When will the money reach my account?
Apple sends the payment on the payout day; when it reaches your account depends on your bank and country — sometimes a day or two later.
Where can I see Apple's official calendar?
In App Store Connect, under Payments and Financial Reports, after signing in to your developer account. It shows the current fiscal year and the two previous ones.
Do Apple and Google pay on the same dates?
No. Google Play pays out around the 15th of the following month, and there are no payouts on weekends or public holidays.
What do I need to receive payouts from Apple?
An active Paid Applications Agreement, banking and tax information in App Store Connect, and sales above the minimum payout threshold in your region.

App Store payout dates in short

Apple's fiscal calendar decides when a developer gets paid for app, subscription and in-app purchase sales on the App Store. Apple counts revenue not by regular months but by its own four- and five-week periods, so payout days differ every year. This page collects App Store payment dates for the current and next fiscal year plus an archive of past years — handy to check against your App Store Connect reports.

The calendar helps indie developers, studios and teams plan spending on ads, salaries and user acquisition: knowing Apple's payout day makes it easier to avoid cash gaps.

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