Fanvue and OnlyFans side by side
Facts come from each site's public pages and creator reports. They may change, so check both sites before you choose.
| Feature | Fanvue (reported) | OnlyFans (public or reported) | Fansti |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee in month one | 15 percent | 20 percent | 12 percent |
| Fee after month one | 20 percent | 20 percent | 12 percent |
| Subscriptions, PPV, tips | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AI tools | Built in | Core creator tools | Core creator tools |
| Positioning | Mainstream look | Best known name | Adult first |
| Discovery for new fans | Some discovery features | Mostly your own links | Your own links |
| Payout methods | Bank and other methods | Bank, other methods by region | Bank or USDT and USDC |
| Payout minimum | See its pages | 20 USD | 50 USD |
Fees in month one and after
The lower Fanvue rate in the first month helps while you are new, but your page earns most over the long run. Here is a hypothetical year at 2,500 USD of fan payments every month.
| Platform | Month one you keep | Months 2 to 12 you keep | Year total you keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanvue (reported) | 2,125 USD | 22,000 USD | 24,125 USD |
| OnlyFans (public) | 2,000 USD | 22,000 USD | 24,000 USD |
| Fansti | 2,200 USD | 24,200 USD | 26,400 USD |
Over the year, the intro rate on Fanvue is worth 125 USD compared with OnlyFans. A flat 12 percent is worth 2,400 USD compared with OnlyFans. Our guide to how much OnlyFans takes shows the same maths at other income levels.
AI tools and creator features
Fanvue promotes AI features as a main part of its product, according to its public pages, including help with messages and content. Some creators like this for saving time. Others prefer to write every message themselves, because fans pay for a real connection.
OnlyFans focuses on the core tools most creators use: subscriptions, bundles, PPV messages, tips, live streams and mass messages, as reported.
Fansti covers the same core tools: up to three subscription tiers, PPV posts and messages, tips, mass messages up to 4 per day, watermarks, geo blocking and DMCA takedown requests from the panel.
Audience and brand
OnlyFans is the name most fans know, so many already have an account and a saved card. That lowers friction at checkout. Fanvue is newer and presents itself with a mainstream look, as reported.
On both, creators commonly say that most new fans come from links on their own socials. If you are building that traffic, read how to start an OnlyFans, since the same steps apply on any fan platform.
Verdict by creator type
- New creator testing the waters. Fanvue's reported intro rate lowers the cost of your first month.
- Creator who wants AI help with messages. Fanvue, according to its own pages, puts this first.
- Creator who wants the best known brand. OnlyFans, because fans already trust the checkout.
- Creator focused on yearly take home. Fansti keeps 88 percent in every month, not just the first.
- Creator who wants crypto payouts. Fansti pays out in USDT and USDC. See OnlyFans crypto for why many creators ask for it.
How Fansti compares with both
Fansti charges a flat 12 percent on subscriptions, PPV and tips, with no rate that rises after an intro month. Payment processing is shown to the fan at checkout as its own line and paid by the fan, so it never comes out of your 88 percent.
Payouts go out weekly or on request from 50 USD, by bank transfer or in USDT and USDC, with no payout fee. Every creator is verified with a government ID and a live selfie before the first sale. Full details are on the Fansti fees page, and the Fansti homepage has the fee calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Is Fanvue better than OnlyFans?
It depends on what you need. Fanvue reports a lower first month fee and AI tools, while OnlyFans has the biggest audience. After month one both take a reported 20 percent.
What fee does Fanvue take?
Fanvue reports 15 percent in the first month and 20 percent after that, on subscriptions, PPV and tips. Check its pages for the current rate.
Does OnlyFans have an intro rate like Fanvue?
No published intro rate is reported. OnlyFans takes 20 percent from the first sale, according to its public pages.
Can I move my fans from OnlyFans to Fanvue or Fansti?
You cannot move subscriptions directly, so fans subscribe again on the new site. Share your new link and mirror your prices to make it easy.
Which one pays out more per year?
After month one, Fanvue and OnlyFans keep the same reported 20 percent. Fansti keeps 12 percent every month, so you keep more over a full year.
Which is better for a brand new creator?
Fanvue's reported intro rate lowers the cost of month one, while OnlyFans has fans who already know the name. On both, your own social traffic decides how fast you grow.
Compare a full year, not just one month
Run your own income through the calculator and see your yearly take home side by side.