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Creator-owned subscription streaming service built by educational and documentary YouTubers.
Visit Nebula → Get your launch kit →Fees
~50%
Payout
monthly
Category
Video
Countries
Global streaming availability
About Nebula
Nebula is a curated, ad-free streaming service co-owned by its creators through parent company Standard. Subscribers pay roughly $6/month or $60/year, and 50% of net profits flow into a creator pool paid out based on watch time; creators also hold equity and can earn from sponsorships and Nebula Originals produced with Standard Studios.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Creators collectively own 50% of the company
- Ad-free, curated environment favors long-form video
- Access to Standard Studios production support
- Revenue pool paid by watch time across all subs
Cons
- Invite-only — not open to most creators
- Payouts depend on overall platform profitability
- Small audience relative to YouTube or Twitch
Full breakdown
- Platform fee
- ~50% · of net profits to creator pool
- Payout speed
- monthly
- Minimum payout
- NEEDS REVIEW
- Countries supported
- Global streaming availability
- Email list export
- Limited
- Custom domain
- No
- Community features
- Comments and creator Q&As, minimal social layer
Common questions
How much does Nebula charge creators?
Nebula charges ~50% (of net profits to creator pool). This is charged on every transaction. Minimum payout threshold is NEEDS REVIEW.
How fast does Nebula pay out?
Nebula pays creators on a monthly cadence. The minimum balance required before a payout is triggered is NEEDS REVIEW.
Can I export my subscriber list from Nebula?
Nebula offers limited access to subscriber data — you can typically export some contact information, but not as comprehensively as platforms that fully share the email list.
What can creators earn from on Nebula?
Nebula supports subs, network. Fees apply as noted above.
Which countries does Nebula support?
Nebula pays out in: Global streaming availability. If your country isn't on the supported list, you typically can't receive payouts from Nebula directly.
What are the best Nebula alternatives?
The closest peers to Nebula are YouTube, Patreon, Floatplane. See the Compare sidebar on this page for side-by-side breakdowns.