# Earnings

The Earnings section of your Folio account provides a complete record of your compensation — including pending payments, processed payouts, and historical earnings.

## Viewing Your Earnings

1. Log in to your Folio account.
2. Navigate to the earnings section of your dashboard.
3. Your current balance and recent payment history are displayed.

## Earnings History

Your earnings history shows a record of all payments associated with your contracts, including:

* **Pay period** — The week or period the hours/deliverables were performed
* **Contract** — The project name the earnings are attributed to
* **Amount** — Gross payment for the period
* **Status** — Current payment status (see below)
* **Paid out at** — Date the payment was disbursed to your Stripe account

## Payment Statuses

| Status         | Meaning                                                         |
| -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Pending**    | Hours have been submitted and are awaiting verification         |
| **Processing** | Payment has been approved and is being processed through Stripe |
| **Paid**       | Funds have been sent to your connected Stripe account           |
| **On Hold**    | Payment is under review — contact support for details           |
| **Cancelled**  | Payment was cancelled — contact support if this is unexpected   |

## Referral Earnings

Earnings from the Folio referral program are tracked separately. See [Referral Policy](https://docs.folio.works/policies/broken-reference) for details on how referral rewards are tracked and paid.

## Tax Documents

For information on year-end tax forms (1099-NEC) and your obligations as an independent contractor, see [Tax Overview](https://docs.folio.works/policies/broken-reference).