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Creator platform fees: who takes what

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Quick answer: VewMe includes processing in a flat annual fee (creators keep 80–90%). Patreon takes 8–12% plus 2.9% + $0.30 processing. OnlyFans and Fansly keep a flat 20%. Circle and Mighty add per-transaction fees on top of monthly plans.

The full fee table

#PlatformCreator keepsHeadline priceNote
1VewMe Pro90%$997/yr (processing included)Flat, no per-transaction cut.
2VewMe Growth85%$397/yr (processing included)Flat, no per-transaction cut.
3VewMe Starter80%Free (processing included)Flat, no per-transaction cut.
4Patreon~85–89% effective8/10/12% + 2.9% + $0.30Fees stack.
5Circle~96% minus plan$49–$399/mo + 3.5%Plan + per-transaction.
6Mighty Networks~97% minus plan$41–$179/mo + 2–3%Plan + per-transaction.
7Skool~97% minus plan$99/mo + 2.9%Flat plan + processing.
8Fanvue85%Free (processing included)Adult-permitted.
9OnlyFans80%Free (processing included)Adult-primary.
10Fansly80%Free (processing included)Adult-permitted.

The processing-included difference

Platforms that quote a percentage fee usually add 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction on top for card processing. VewMe rolls processing into the flat annual price. What you see is what you keep.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the real transaction fees on creator platforms?

Patreon takes 8/10/12% + 2.9% + $0.30 processing. OnlyFans keeps 20%. Fanvue keeps 15%. Fansly keeps 20%. Skool is $99/mo + 2.9%. Circle is monthly plan + 3.5%. VewMe is a flat annual fee (0/$397/$997) with processing included, and you keep 80/85/90%.

Which creator platform has the lowest fees?

VewMe Pro at $997/year with 90% kept and processing included beats every alternative once monthly revenue exceeds roughly $1,000.

Do all platforms include processing fees?

No. Only VewMe, OnlyFans, Fanvue, and Fansly include processing. Everyone else adds 2.9% + $0.30 on top of their platform fee.

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