Fansly vs Teachable
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
20% · of revenue
from $29/mo · monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter
Payout speed
weekly
weekly
Minimum payout
$20
$0
Countries
Most countries; some content restrictions
Global via teachable:pay / Stripe / PayPal
Email list export
Limited
Limited (built-in from Builder plan up)
Custom domain
Yes (subdomain)
Yes (Builder plan and above)
Community features
DMs, comments, live streams
Basic built-in community spaces
Best for
Adult content creators wanting multi-tier subs and PPV
Course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers
Fansly vs Teachable: which one wins?
Fansly charges 20% (of revenue) versus Teachable at from $29/mo (monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter).
On payout speed, Fansly pays weekly while Teachable pays weekly. No difference here.
For audience ownership, Fansly offers limited email export and Teachable offers limited (built-in from builder plan up). Email portability matters most for creators planning to migrate later or build a list independent of any single platform.
Best for: Fansly suits adult content creators wanting multi-tier subs and ppv. Teachable fits course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers.