Creator platform fees compared (2026)
What OnlyFans, Fansly, Fanvue, Passes, JustForFans, Patreon, Fanbase and LoyalFans publish about their fees, payouts and price limits, side by side, with every figure linked to the platform's own terms. Enter your numbers to see what you'd keep on each.
Fees and payouts at a glance
| Platform | Creator share | Platform fee | Payout timing | Minimum payout | Price limits | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OnlyFans | 80% | 20% of every fan payment: subscriptions, paid messages, tips | Pending 7 days (21 in a few high-reversal countries); manual or automatic monthly, weekly or daily payouts | $20 for most methods | Subscription $4.99 to $50 or free; PPV $3 to $100; tips $3 to $100 ($200 after 4 months) | Help Center, Terms |
| Fansly | 80% | 20% of subscriptions, sales and tips | Not stated in the terms we checked | Not stated in the terms we checked | Not stated in the terms we checked | Terms, s.14 |
| Fanvue | 80% standard; promotional rates possible | 20% of subscriptions, tips, PPV messages, bundles, custom content | Pending 7 days (up to 28); payout requests started within 10 business days | Depends on withdrawal method | Not stated in the terms we checked | Earnings & Payouts policy |
| Passes | 80% of card sales | 20% of credit and debit card sales; share calculated on net consideration after processing fees and taxes | Every two weeks, within 30 days of period end, by bank transfer | Not stated in the terms we checked | Every payment at least $3; no maximum | Creator Terms |
| JustForFans | 80%; 85% on tips, store, private media and SMS in the exclusive program | 20% (15% on those sales for exclusive performers) | Weekly or monthly, automatic | $50 | Not stated in the terms we checked | Help, payouts |
| Patreon | About 84% of a $10 US card payment before payout fees (standard plan) | 10% platform fee (pages published after Aug 4, 2025; legacy plans 5% to 12%) plus 2.9% + $0.30 processing, 2.5% currency conversion where it applies | Payout fee $0.25 (US bank), PayPal 1% ($0.25 to $20), Payoneer $1 | $10 PayPal; $25 Payoneer | Not stated in the terms we checked | Help Center |
| Fanbase | 50% of subscription revenue (2024 filing) | No fee page found; the 2024 filing says Fanbase pays users 50% of revenue from their subscription | Not stated in the terms we checked | Not stated in the terms we checked | $2.99 to $99.99 a month per subscriber (2025 filing) | SEC 2024, SEC 2025 |
| LoyalFans | Not verified | LoyalFans' terms and payout pages are behind an age-verification screen, so we could not read them from a primary source | Not stated in the terms we checked | Not stated in the terms we checked | Not stated in the terms we checked | Not verified |
"Not stated in the terms we checked" means the platform's own pages that we checked don't publish that detail; it may still appear inside your account. Fanbase's figures come from its SEC offering circulars rather than a fee page.
What you'd keep on each platform
| Platform | You keep | Per year | vs highest |
|---|
Illustrative only, before taxes, refunds, chargebacks, agency fees and payout fees. Patreon assumes one US card payment per subscriber a month at 2.9% + $0.30 on its 10% plan. Fanbase counts subscriptions only, because its filing states a share for subscription revenue only. LoyalFans is left out until its terms can be verified.
OnlyFans vs Fansly vs Fanvue
The three most-compared platforms all keep 20% as standard, so the same fan spending leaves you the same amount on each. Our OnlyFans vs Fansly vs Fanvue comparison covers the differences that do matter: payout timing, price limits and AI content rules.
Run your own numbers
Each platform has its own calculator with its fee rules built in: OnlyFans (also en español), Fansly, Fanvue, Passes, JustForFans and Patreon. To drop the platform fee altogether, compare a tenant platform with your own site.
Head-to-head comparisons
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- OnlyFans vs JustForFans: The 80% Tie and What Decides It (2026)
- Fanvue vs Fansly for AI Creators (2026)
- LoyalFans vs Fansly: Which Is Better for Creators?
- Passes vs Fanvue: Which Is Better for Creators?
- Fanbase App vs Patreon for Creators (2026)
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Sources
Every figure on this page comes from the platform's own terms, help pages or, for Fanbase, its SEC offering circulars, checked on October 26, 2026. We don't estimate or model any fee. Platforms change their terms, so confirm the current version before you rely on a figure.
- OnlyFans Help Center: Payout percentages
- OnlyFans Terms of Service, section 10 (last updated August 2024)
- OnlyFans Help Center: What can my subscription price be?
- OnlyFans Help Center: How much can I charge for a pay to unlock message?
- OnlyFans Help Center: How much can my Fans tip me?
- OnlyFans Help Center: How long does it take to get paid?
- OnlyFans Help Center: How do I get paid my earnings?
- Fansly Terms of Service, section 14 (Selling Content) and 16 (Inactive Status)
- Fanvue Creator Earnings & Payouts policy
- Passes Terms of Service and Creator Terms of Service (Payments to Sellers)
- JustForFans Help: What percentage of sales do I receive?
- JustForFans Help: How often do you pay performers?
- Patreon Help Center: A standard platform fee for new creators, effective after August 4, 2025
- Fanbase Social Media, Inc. offering circular filed with the SEC, February 2024
- Fanbase Social Media, Inc. offering circular filed with the SEC, March 2025
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Frequently asked questions
Which creator platform takes the smallest cut?
Of the platforms we checked, Patreon's standard plan has the lowest headline platform fee at 10%, but payment processing of 2.9% + $0.30 per US card payment comes on top, so the total depends on your prices. OnlyFans, Fansly, Fanvue, Passes and JustForFans all publish a 20% standard fee, and JustForFans pays 85% on tips and private sales to performers in its exclusive program.
Do OnlyFans, Fansly and Fanvue take the same fee?
Yes on the standard rate: all three keep 20% and pay creators 80%. Fanvue can also offer a temporary promotional rate. The differences are in payout timing, price limits and content rules.
Which platform pays out fastest?
OnlyFans and Fanvue both hold new earnings for 7 days as standard (OnlyFans 21 days in a few countries; Fanvue up to 28 days). JustForFans pays weekly or monthly once you pass $50, and Passes pays every two weeks within 30 days of each period's end.
Why is LoyalFans marked as not verified?
LoyalFans shows its terms and payout pages only after an age-verification screen, so we couldn't read its fee and payout rules from its own published pages. We list it rather than repeat an unverified figure; check your LoyalFans account for the current terms.
How current are these figures?
Each figure was checked against the platform's own terms, help pages or SEC filings on October 26, 2026, and every row links its source. Platforms change their terms, so confirm the current version before you decide.