Fourthwall vs Passes
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
0-5% · 0% on merch, 5% on digital
10% · of revenue
Payout speed
monthly
instant
Minimum payout
$25
$50
Countries
Stripe-supported
Primarily US, Stripe-supported
Email list export
Full access
Limited
Custom domain
Yes (custom + free .store on Pro)
Yes (subdomain)
Community features
Member-only posts, Discord integrations
DMs, group chats, 1:1 video calls
Best for
YouTubers running merch plus membership tiers from one homebase
Mainstream creators, influencers, coaches wanting low-fee subs and merch
Fourthwall vs Passes: which one wins?
Fourthwall charges 0-5% (0% on merch, 5% on digital) versus Passes at 10% (of revenue).
On payout speed, Fourthwall pays monthly while Passes pays instant. For creators where cashflow matters, the faster cadence usually wins.
For audience ownership, Fourthwall offers full access email export and Passes 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. Passes fits mainstream creators, influencers, coaches wanting low-fee subs and merch.