Compare creator platforms

Head-to-head comparisons of the four platforms creators actually choose between, with the fee and referral terms that decide it.


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Everything at a glance

Fees, payouts and referral windows compared
Platform Best for You keep Minimum payout Referral window Discovery Visit platform
LoyalFans Best for referral income 80% Reported $50 Reported Lifetime Reported Limited but real Visit (opens on loyalfans.com in a new tab)
Fanvue Best terms in year one 80% Official 85% for the first 12 months for newly signed-up creators Varies by withdrawal method — not published Official 12 months Official Effectively none Visit (opens on fanvue.com in a new tab)
Fansly Best for getting discovered 80% Reported $20 Reported 12 months Disputed Strongest of the four Visit (opens on fansly.com in a new tab)
OnlyFans Best for reaching fans 80% Reported $20 Reported 12 months Reported Weak Visit (opens on onlyfans.com in a new tab)

Referral terms

Referral program terms compared
Platform Rate Pays for Cap Paid out of
LoyalFans 5% Reported Lifetime Reported No published cap Reported The platform's cut Reported
Fanvue 5% Official 12 months Official $50,000 per creator Official Sources contradict each other Disputed
Fansly 5% Disputed 12 months Disputed No published cap Disputed Sources contradict each other Disputed
OnlyFans 5% Reported 12 months Reported $50,000 per creator Reported The platform's cut Reported

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