Most community members receive a Max increase within their first two pay periods.
Your Pay Period Max is evaluated each pay period. This amount can increase, decrease, or stay the same based on many factors used to determine your Max.
Here are best practices to increase your Max:
| Max increase factor | What to do |
| Get Extra Max |
Look for the Pay Period Max tile on your homescreen and tap “Get Extra Max” You may be able to temporarily increase your Max by completing milestones in the app. Examples include:
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| Sign up for Early Pay (Increase your Max by $50-$300, capped at $1,500) |
Follow this link from your app to sign up for Early Pay. (Restrictions included, see What is Early Pay and how does it work? |
| Maintaining a positive bank balance | Sign up for Balance Shield to be notified when your bank balance gets low. You can also set up auto transfers. |
| Avoid unsuccessful debits |
Double-check your scheduled debit dates (Activity tab) and monitor your bank balance. If needed, contact support to reschedule debits at least one business day before the repayment date. |
| App information accuracy | Keep your information in EarnIn updated. This includes your employer, pay schedule and bank information. |