Nebula vs Passes
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
~50% · of net profits to creator pool
10% · of revenue
Payout speed
monthly
instant
Minimum payout
NEEDS REVIEW
$50
Countries
Global streaming availability
Primarily US, Stripe-supported
Email list export
Limited
Limited
Custom domain
No
Yes (subdomain)
Community features
Comments and creator Q&As, minimal social layer
DMs, group chats, 1:1 video calls
Best for
Established educational or documentary YouTubers seeking equity and ad-free distribution
Mainstream creators, influencers, coaches wanting low-fee subs and merch
Nebula vs Passes: which one wins?
Nebula charges ~50% (of net profits to creator pool) versus Passes at 10% (of revenue).
On payout speed, Nebula pays monthly while Passes pays instant. For creators where cashflow matters, the faster cadence usually wins.
For audience ownership, Nebula offers limited 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: Nebula suits established educational or documentary youtubers seeking equity and ad-free distribution. Passes fits mainstream creators, influencers, coaches wanting low-fee subs and merch.