# Account and Payout Settings

> Manage your profile, security, and the payout details that decide how you get paid.

Your account settings hold two things that matter: how advertisers see you, and how your money reaches you. This page walks through both so nothing blocks a payout when you've earned one.

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## Profile

Your profile is what an advertiser sees when they review your application. Open **Settings → Account** to edit:

- **Display name and avatar** — the identity shown to advertisers and on your partner pages. A real name and photo help your applications get approved.
- **Bio and links** — where you'll promote (site, social, newsletter). Advertisers running manual review use this to decide, so a specific, honest description converts better than a blank field.

A complete profile is the single cheapest way to raise your approval rate — advertisers approve partners they can size up.

## Security

Under **Settings → Security**:

- **Change your password** — set a strong, unique one.
- **Sign-in email** — the address tied to your account and used for important notifications, including payout confirmations.

Keep the email current: it's where account and payout alerts land.

## Payout details

This is the part that blocks money if it's missing. Before your first withdrawal, set your payment method under the **Payout** tab (see [Getting paid](/partners/payouts) for the full flow):

- Choose your payout method and enter its details accurately — a typo in a payout address is the most common reason a withdrawal fails.
- Some programs require tax information before they release payouts. If you see a prompt for it, complete it early so a payout is never held up when you've earned it.

## Verify it worked

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  ifNotWorking={["If a withdrawal is blocked, re-open the Payout tab — an unsaved payment method or a pending tax form is almost always the cause"]}
/>

## Next steps

- [Getting paid](/partners/payouts) — turn your balance into a withdrawal
- [Promote your link and earn](/partners/quickstart/promote-your-link) — drive the commissions in the first place