Deductions from earnings FAQ

Your earnings may include deductions for various reasons. Google may adjust your earnings if it detects invalid activity in your account or for activity that is not in compliance with Google policies.

Google may also adjust your earnings if it cannot collect payments from advertisers whose ads were displayed on your content. For example, these advertisers may have used stolen credit cards or otherwise defaulted on payments. Google works diligently to ensure that these instances are rare in order to maintain a safe ecosystem for users, publishers and advertisers.

Frequently asked questions

Here are some answers to questions you may have about the deductions that you notice in your account:

Why were my earnings deducted?

I’d like to appeal the deduction. Can I do so?

I noticed that my finalised earnings are different from my estimated earnings. Why would I receive an additional deduction?

What was the date range for this deduction?

Can I get more details on the deduction? Which apps resulted in this deduction?

How can I prevent this from happening again?

What should I do if I suspect invalid activity?