Pay Period
When the weekly pay period starts and ends, with IST boundaries and Pacific references.
Mercor follows a weekly pay cycle anchored to India Standard Time (IST).
Weekly cycle
1
Start of pay period
Saturday at 12:00 AM IST• Summer reference: Saturday 11:30 AM PDT• Winter reference: Saturday 10:30 AM PST
2
Track your hours
Log time in Insightful during the week. Hours belong to the period defined by the IST boundary.
3
End of pay period
Friday at 11:59 PM IST• Summer reference: Friday 11:29 AM PDT• Winter reference: Friday 10:29 AM PST
4
After cutoff
All tracked and approved hours within this IST window are considered for the following week’s payout.
A common oversight occurs when logging late on Thursday in the Americas, as it is already Friday in India. Such hours will be allocated to the subsequent period.
FAQ
What exactly is the weekly pay period window?
What exactly is the weekly pay period window?
Saturday at 12:00 AM IST through Friday at 11:59 PM IST. This period refers to the timeframe used for determining the hours that constitute a given week.
Which hours are included in my next payout?
Which hours are included in my next payout?
All hours tracked and approved, worked between Saturday 12:00 AM IST and Friday 11:59 PM IST, are considered for the subsequent week’s payout.
Which timezone is used for pay period cutoffs?
Which timezone is used for pay period cutoffs?
India Standard Time (IST). Cutoffs are aligned to IST.
Do hours logged after the cutoff count for this week?
Do hours logged after the cutoff count for this week?
Hours recorded after Friday 11:59 PM IST are allocated to the subsequent week’s payout cycle.
Why aren’t my late‑Thursday hours included?
Why aren’t my late‑Thursday hours included?
If it was already Friday in India at the time of your logging them, those hours are considered to fall into the subsequent pay period.
Do I need to convert my times to IST when logging hours?
Do I need to convert my times to IST when logging hours?
Manual conversion is unnecessary. Please note that pay period boundaries are synchronized with IST; any transactions occurring after the IST cutoff will be allocated to the subsequent period.
When are payouts processed relative to this window?
When are payouts processed relative to this window?
Payouts for the previous week are generally processed by the close of business on Wednesday (PST). The majority of recipients receive their funds on Thursday; however, this timing may vary slightly depending on the provider or banking institution.