Your USD balance is on the dashboard under USD. Everything you've earned from Premium and Research Nasqs lands here in real dollars.
A few specifics:
- The balance updates the moment a Nasq is completed. No delay.
- Every credit is logged with the brand name, the Nasq, the date, and your running balance after.
- Your lifetime USD earned is shown separately from your current balance — useful for tax season.
To cash out, you need:
- A verified identity (KYC via Dots).
- A connected payout method (bank account, Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, or other Dots-supported rail).
- A minimum balance of $25.
Once your balance passes $25, if you haven't verified yet the dashboard shows a "You have enough to cash out" prompt with a link to get set up. It's a one-time nudge — it goes away as soon as your verification and payout method are in place.
Dots transaction fees come out of the payout (we pass them through, we don't add to them). The exact fee depends on the rail you choose, shown before you confirm.
To set up your payout method, head to the Dots flow from your dashboard once you've verified identity.
If your USD balance and your points balance look out of sync, that's expected — they're independent.