Passes
US creator platform from Lucy Guo with a flat 10% fee, instant payouts, and tools for subs, DMs, merch, and 1:1 calls.
Visit Passes →Fees
10%
Payout
Instant
Category
Creator-first
Countries
Primarily US, Stripe-supported
About Passes
Passes is a mainstream (non-adult) creator monetization platform offering subscriptions, paid DMs, group chats, merchandise, livestreaming, digital downloads, and 1:1 video calls. It charges a flat 10% platform fee plus a ~$0.30 transaction fee, undercutting most peers. Payouts are fast (often instant) with a $50 minimum threshold.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Flat 10% fee, lowest among major subscription platforms
- Seven revenue streams including 1:1 video calls
- Instant payouts and anti-screenshot tools
Cons
- Not for adult content
- US-centric creator base
- $50 minimum payout threshold
Full breakdown
- Platform fee
- 10% · of revenue
- Payout speed
- instant
- Minimum payout
- $50
- Countries supported
- Primarily US, Stripe-supported
- Email list export
- Limited
- Custom domain
- Yes (subdomain)
- Community features
- DMs, group chats, 1:1 video calls
Common questions
How much does Passes charge creators?
Passes charges 10% (of revenue). This is charged on every transaction. Minimum payout threshold is $50.
How fast does Passes pay out?
Passes pays creators on a instant cadence. Funds arrive immediately with no minimum threshold to wait for.
Can I export my subscriber list from Passes?
Passes 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 Passes?
Passes supports subs, sales, tips. Fees apply as noted above.
Which countries does Passes support?
Passes pays out in: Primarily US, Stripe-supported. If your country isn't on the supported list, you typically can't receive payouts from Passes directly.
What are the best Passes alternatives?
The closest peers to Passes are Patreon, VojVoj, Fanvue. See the Compare sidebar on this page for side-by-side breakdowns.