Fourthwall vs Nebula
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
0-5% · 0% on merch, 5% on digital
~50% · of net profits to creator pool
Payout speed
monthly
monthly
Minimum payout
$25
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Countries
Stripe-supported
Global streaming availability
Email list export
Full access
Limited
Custom domain
Yes (custom + free .store on Pro)
No
Community features
Member-only posts, Discord integrations
Comments and creator Q&As, minimal social layer
Best for
YouTubers running merch plus membership tiers from one homebase
Established educational or documentary YouTubers seeking equity and ad-free distribution
Fourthwall vs Nebula: which one wins?
Fourthwall charges 0-5% (0% on merch, 5% on digital) versus Nebula at ~50% (of net profits to creator pool).
On payout speed, Fourthwall pays monthly while Nebula pays monthly. No difference here.
For audience ownership, Fourthwall offers full access email export and Nebula offers limited. Email portability matters most for creators planning to migrate later or build a list independent of any single platform.
Best for: Fourthwall suits youtubers running merch plus membership tiers from one homebase. Nebula fits established educational or documentary youtubers seeking equity and ad-free distribution.