{ "batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_patreon_payout_newcreator5dayhold", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Payout timing: 5-day hold for brand-new creators", "summary": "A brand-new Patreon creator has a 5-day payout hold from the date of adding their first payout method or from receiving their first payment.", "body": "A brand-new Patreon creator has a 5-day payout hold from the date of adding their first payout method or from receiving their first payment.\n\nWhat Patreon Help Center actually says:\n\n“If you are a brand-new creator on Patreon, please note that there will be a 5-day hold in place from the date of adding your first payout method or from the date of receiving your first payment.”\n\nNote: Updated August 03, 2026", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/208656246-How-payouts-work", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon Help Center", "evidence_quote": "If you are a brand-new creator on Patreon, please note that there will be a 5-day hold in place from the date of adding your first payout method or from the date of receiving your first payment.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Payout timing: 5-day hold for brand-new creators", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Global; hold released in Pacific Time", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_patreon_payout_transfer1to5days", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Payout timing: funds transfer duration after initiation", "summary": "Once a payout is initiated on Patreon, it typically takes 1-5 days for the funds to appear in the creator's personal account.", "body": "Once a payout is initiated on Patreon, it typically takes 1-5 days for the funds to appear in the creator's personal account.\n\nWhat Patreon Help Center actually says:\n\n“Once a payout is initiated, it typically takes 1-5 days for the funds to appear in your personal account.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/208656246-How-payouts-work", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon Help Center", "evidence_quote": "Once a payout is initiated, it typically takes 1-5 days for the funds to appear in your personal account.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Payout timing: funds transfer duration after initiation", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_patreon_payout_automatic5th", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Payout timing: automatic payouts on the 5th", "summary": "Patreon automatic payouts are initiated on the 5th of each month as long as the creator has a positive balance.", "body": "Patreon automatic payouts are initiated on the 5th of each month as long as the creator has a positive balance.\n\nWhat Patreon Help Center actually says:\n\n“When enabled, automatic payouts are initiated on the 5th of each month, as long as you have a positive balance, and send your full available balance.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/208656246-How-payouts-work", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon Help Center", "evidence_quote": "When enabled, automatic payouts are initiated on the 5th of each month, as long as you have a positive balance, and send your full available balance.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Payout timing: automatic payouts on the 5th", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_patreon_payout_once24hours", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Payout timing: frequency limit on manual payouts", "summary": "Patreon creators can only initiate a payout once every 24 hours.", "body": "Patreon creators can only initiate a payout once every 24 hours.\n\nWhat Patreon Help Center actually says:\n\n“Currently, you’re only able to initiate a payout once every 24 hours.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/208656246-How-payouts-work", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon Help Center", "evidence_quote": "Currently, you’re only able to initiate a payout once every 24 hours.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Payout timing: frequency limit on manual payouts", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_patreon_billing_subscriptionpayatsignup", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Subscription billing: when new members are charged", "summary": "Under Patreon subscription billing, new paid members are charged when they join and then monthly on the same date.", "body": "Under Patreon subscription billing, new paid members are charged when they join and then monthly on the same date.\n\nWhat Patreon Help Center actually says:\n\n“With subscription billing, new paid members are charged when they join and then monthly on the same date (e.g., a member who joins on April 12 is charged again on May 12).”\n\nNote: Updated August 26, 2026; switch to subscription billing mandatory by November 1, 2026", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/8779192853261-Subscription-Billing-FAQ", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon Help Center", "evidence_quote": "With subscription billing, new paid members are charged when they join and then monthly on the same date (e.g., a member who joins on April 12 is charged again on May 12).", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Subscription billing: when new members are charged", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_patreon_billing_payoutscheduleunchanged", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Payout schedule under subscription billing", "summary": "Under subscription billing, the Patreon creator payout schedule is unchanged: automatic payout on the 5th or manual withdrawal anytime.", "body": "Under subscription billing, the Patreon creator payout schedule is unchanged: automatic payout on the 5th or manual withdrawal anytime.\n\nWhat Patreon Help Center actually says:\n\n“Your payout schedule remains unchanged. You can receive an automatic payout on the 5th or manually withdraw funds anytime”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/8779192853261-Subscription-Billing-FAQ", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon Help Center", "evidence_quote": "Your payout schedule remains unchanged. You can receive an automatic payout on the 5th or manually withdraw funds anytime", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Payout schedule under subscription billing", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_patreon_billing_fundsavailableonsettled", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: When subscription billing funds become available", "summary": "Patreon subscription billing funds become available as soon as they are settled; most creators choose automatic payouts on the fifth of each month.", "body": "Patreon subscription billing funds become available as soon as they are settled; most creators choose automatic payouts on the fifth of each month.\n\nWhat Patreon Help Center actually says:\n\n“Funds become available as soon as they are settled. Most creators choose automatic payouts on the fifth of each month, but you can also manually withdraw a lump sum whenever you prefer.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/8779192853261-Subscription-Billing-FAQ", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon Help Center", "evidence_quote": "Funds become available as soon as they are settled. Most creators choose automatic payouts on the fifth of each month, but you can also manually withdraw a lump sum whenever you prefer.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "When subscription billing funds become available", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_patreon_sfw_publicspacesfreenudity", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: SFW/suggestive boundary: public-facing spaces must be free of nudity", "summary": "On Patreon, adult/18+ works featuring nudity, sexual activity, or sexually explicit imagery and themes must reside behind the subscription paywall, and public-facing spaces (profile image, page banner, tier descriptions, or posts accessible to free members) must be free of nudity, sexual activity, or sexually explicit works.", "body": "On Patreon, adult/18+ works featuring nudity, sexual activity, or sexually explicit imagery and themes must reside behind the subscription paywall, and public-facing spaces (profile image, page banner, tier descriptions, or posts accessible to free members) must be free of nudity, sexual activity, or sexually explicit works.\n\nWhat Patreon Community Guidelines actually says:\n\n“Adult/18+ works featuring nudity, sexual activity, or sexually explicit imagery and themes must reside behind a Patreon subscription paywall, and may only be accessible by the creator's paying members. The public-facing spaces of a creator or member page (e.g. profile image, page banner, tier descriptions, or posts accessible to free members) must be free of nudity (real or animated) sexual activity, or any sexually explicit works.”\n\nNote: Renamed from 'Sexually Gratifying Works' to 'Adult/18+ Works' per Q4 2025 policy updates", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/guidelines", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon Community Guidelines", "evidence_quote": "Adult/18+ works featuring nudity, sexual activity, or sexually explicit imagery and themes must reside behind a Patreon subscription paywall, and may only be accessible by the creator's paying members. The public-facing spaces of a creator or member page (e.g. profile image, page banner, tier descriptions, or posts accessible to free members) must be free of nudity (real or animated) sexual activity, or any sexually explicit works.", "volatility": "high", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "SFW/suggestive boundary: public-facing spaces must be free of nudity", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_patreon_sfw_suggestivethemepermitted", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: SFW/suggestive boundary: suggestive themes generally permitted", "summary": "Patreon Community Guidelines state the platform permits works featuring sexual, sensual, and suggestive themes.", "body": "Patreon Community Guidelines state the platform permits works featuring sexual, sensual, and suggestive themes.\n\nWhat Patreon Community Guidelines actually says:\n\n“Patreon permits a broad range of expression and creative works. In many cases, this also includes works featuring sexual, sensual, and suggestive themes.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/guidelines", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon Community Guidelines", "evidence_quote": "Patreon permits a broad range of expression and creative works. In many cases, this also includes works featuring sexual, sensual, and suggestive themes.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "SFW/suggestive boundary: suggestive themes generally permitted", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_patreon_sfw_sensualmassageadultonly", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: SFW/suggestive boundary: sensual/suggestive massage status", "summary": "On Patreon, sensual or suggestive massage of body parts other than the genitals, anus, or nipples (e.g. back, shoulders, breasts, buttocks) without nipple stimulation or sexual activity is permitted only on pages categorized as Adult/18+.", "body": "On Patreon, sensual or suggestive massage of body parts other than the genitals, anus, or nipples (e.g. back, shoulders, breasts, buttocks) without nipple stimulation or sexual activity is permitted only on pages categorized as Adult/18+.\n\nWhat Patreon Community Guidelines actually says:\n\n“Sensual or suggestive massage of body parts other than the genitals, anus, or nipples (e.g. back, shoulders, breasts, buttocks) and without nipple stimulation or sexual activity”\n\nNote: This appears under 'Permitted only on pages categorized as Adult/18+'", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/guidelines", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon Community Guidelines", "evidence_quote": "Sensual or suggestive massage of body parts other than the genitals, anus, or nipples (e.g. back, shoulders, breasts, buttocks) and without nipple stimulation or sexual activity", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "SFW/suggestive boundary: sensual/suggestive massage status", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_patreon_sfw_intimateactivitysfw", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: SFW/suggestive boundary: intimate activity short of sexual activity is allowed on all-audience pages", "summary": "On Patreon, intimate activity that falls short of sexual activity and does not feature any nudity (e.g. open-mouthed kissing or dancing involving close contact like grinding and lap dancing) is permitted on All Audiences or Adult/18+ pages.", "body": "On Patreon, intimate activity that falls short of sexual activity and does not feature any nudity (e.g. open-mouthed kissing or dancing involving close contact like grinding and lap dancing) is permitted on All Audiences or Adult/18+ pages.\n\nWhat Patreon Community Guidelines actually says:\n\n“Intimate activity that falls short of sexual activity and does not feature any nudity. For example, open-mouthed kissing or dancing that may involve close contact with a partner like grinding and lap dancing”\n\nNote: This appears under 'Permitted on All Audiences or Adult/18+ pages'", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/guidelines", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon Community Guidelines", "evidence_quote": "Intimate activity that falls short of sexual activity and does not feature any nudity. For example, open-mouthed kissing or dancing that may involve close contact with a partner like grinding and lap dancing", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "SFW/suggestive boundary: intimate activity short of sexual activity is allowed on all-audience pages", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_patreon_launch_firstpostbeforefans", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Launch guidance: make a first post before inviting fans", "summary": "Patreon's launch checklist instructs creators to make a first post before inviting fans to join, so visitors have something to see and know what to expect.", "body": "Patreon's launch checklist instructs creators to make a first post before inviting fans to join, so visitors have something to see and know what to expect.\n\nWhat Patreon Help Center actually says:\n\n“Before you invite fans to join, give them something to see. A first post helps set the tone and shows visitors what they can expect.”\n\nNote: Updated July 06, 2026", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002958403-Launch-Checklist-Everything-You-Need-to-Know-Before-You-Hit-Publish", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon Help Center", "evidence_quote": "Before you invite fans to join, give them something to see. A first post helps set the tone and shows visitors what they can expect.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Launch guidance: make a first post before inviting fans", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_patreon_launch_bonuscontentvalue", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Launch guidance: share 1-2 bonus content pieces and immediate value", "summary": "Patreon's launch checklist advises creators to show immediate value by sharing 1-2 bonus pieces of content and adding a quick poll or question to spark early engagement.", "body": "Patreon's launch checklist advises creators to show immediate value by sharing 1-2 bonus pieces of content and adding a quick poll or question to spark early engagement.\n\nWhat Patreon Help Center actually says:\n\n“Show immediate value: Share 1–2 bonus pieces of content (e.g., an early drop, reaction, or newsletter). Add a quick poll or question to spark early engagement”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002958403-Launch-Checklist-Everything-You-Need-to-Know-Before-You-Hit-Publish", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon Help Center", "evidence_quote": "Show immediate value: Share 1–2 bonus pieces of content (e.g., an early drop, reaction, or newsletter). Add a quick poll or question to spark early engagement", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Launch guidance: share 1-2 bonus content pieces and immediate value", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_patreon_launch_firsttierprefilled5", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Tier design: first tier is prefilled at $5", "summary": "Patreon's launch checklist states that the first membership tier is prefilled with a price of $5 and access to exclusive content, which creators can keep or edit.", "body": "Patreon's launch checklist states that the first membership tier is prefilled with a price of $5 and access to exclusive content, which creators can keep or edit.\n\nWhat Patreon Help Center actually says:\n\n“All you need to create your first tier is the monthly price and tier description — these are prefilled with $5 and access to exclusive content and more, which you can keep or edit.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002958403-Launch-Checklist-Everything-You-Need-to-Know-Before-You-Hit-Publish", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon Help Center", "evidence_quote": "All you need to create your first tier is the monthly price and tier description — these are prefilled with $5 and access to exclusive content and more, which you can keep or edit.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Tier design: first tier is prefilled at $5", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_patreon_launch_weekdaylaunch2weekplan", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Launch guidance: weekday launch date and 2-week launch plan", "summary": "Patreon guidance recommends picking a weekday launch date aligned with the creator's usual content rhythm and mapping out a simple 2-week plan of teasers, big reveal, and follow-up posts.", "body": "Patreon guidance recommends picking a weekday launch date aligned with the creator's usual content rhythm and mapping out a simple 2-week plan of teasers, big reveal, and follow-up posts.\n\nWhat Patreon Help Center actually says:\n\n“Pick a weekday launch date that aligns with your usual content rhythm. Map out a simple 2-week plan: teasers → big reveal → follow-up posts”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002958403-Launch-Checklist-Everything-You-Need-to-Know-Before-You-Hit-Publish", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon Help Center", "evidence_quote": "Pick a weekday launch date that aligns with your usual content rhythm. Map out a simple 2-week plan: teasers → big reveal → follow-up posts", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Launch guidance: weekday launch date and 2-week launch plan", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_patreon_launch_weeklypostsconsistency", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Launch guidance: post at least weekly and build momentum", "summary": "Patreon's launch checklist advises creators to stay consistent with at least weekly posts, batch content in advance if possible, and use promotions like a gifted month or limited-time discount to build momentum.", "body": "Patreon's launch checklist advises creators to stay consistent with at least weekly posts, batch content in advance if possible, and use promotions like a gifted month or limited-time discount to build momentum.\n\nWhat Patreon Help Center actually says:\n\n“Stay consistent with at least weekly posts (batch content in advance if you can). Remind fans regularly — multiple mentions are usually needed for conversions. Use promotions like a gifted month or limited-time discount to build momentum”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002958403-Launch-Checklist-Everything-You-Need-to-Know-Before-You-Hit-Publish", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon Help Center", "evidence_quote": "Stay consistent with at least weekly posts (batch content in advance if you can). Remind fans regularly — multiple mentions are usually needed for conversions. Use promotions like a gifted month or limited-time discount to build momentum", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Launch guidance: post at least weekly and build momentum", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_kofi_billing_paidinstantly", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Ko-fi: Payout timing: membership payments paid instantly at signup", "summary": "On Ko-fi, when someone joins a membership, the creator gets the money instantly in their PayPal or Stripe account the moment the member signs up, with no minimum balances and no waiting for payout days.", "body": "On Ko-fi, when someone joins a membership, the creator gets the money instantly in their PayPal or Stripe account the moment the member signs up, with no minimum balances and no waiting for payout days.\n\nWhat Ko-fi Help actually says:\n\n“When someone joins your membership, they pay you directly so you get the money instantly in your PayPal or Stripe account the moment they sign up. No minimum balances, no waiting for payout days.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.ko-fi.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402945994001-Ko-fi-Memberships-and-Membership-Tiers", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ko-fi Help", "evidence_quote": "When someone joins your membership, they pay you directly so you get the money instantly in your PayPal or Stripe account the moment they sign up. No minimum balances, no waiting for payout days.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Ko-fi", "topic": "Payout timing: membership payments paid instantly at signup", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_kofi_billing_monthlysamecalendar", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Ko-fi: Billing timing: members charged on same calendar date monthly", "summary": "On Ko-fi, new members are charged right away when they join a tier, and are billed again every month on the same calendar date as their first payment.", "body": "On Ko-fi, new members are charged right away when they join a tier, and are billed again every month on the same calendar date as their first payment.\n\nWhat Ko-fi Help actually says:\n\n“New members are charged right away when they join a tier, and you get paid straight away. They'll be billed again every month on the same calendar date as their first payment.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.ko-fi.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402945994001-Ko-fi-Memberships-and-Membership-Tiers", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ko-fi Help", "evidence_quote": "New members are charged right away when they join a tier, and you get paid straight away. They'll be billed again every month on the same calendar date as their first payment.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Ko-fi", "topic": "Billing timing: members charged on same calendar date monthly", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_kofi_fees_membership5percent", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Ko-fi: Fee: 5% service fee on Membership payments", "summary": "Ko-fi takes a 5% service fee on Membership payments; PayPal and Stripe charge their usual payment processing fees.", "body": "Ko-fi takes a 5% service fee on Membership payments; PayPal and Stripe charge their usual payment processing fees.\n\nWhat Ko-fi Help actually says:\n\n“Any creator can use Memberships. Ko-fi takes a creator-friendly 5% service fee on Membership payments.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.ko-fi.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402945994001-Ko-fi-Memberships-and-Membership-Tiers", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ko-fi Help", "evidence_quote": "Any creator can use Memberships. Ko-fi takes a creator-friendly 5% service fee on Membership payments.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Ko-fi", "topic": "Fee: 5% service fee on Membership payments", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_kofi_tierdesign_threetiers", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Ko-fi: Tier design guidance: start with three tiers", "summary": "Ko-fi's official membership guide recommends starting with three tiers: a basic tier for easy-to-send rewards like discount codes, a middle tier with main perks like exclusive content, and a VIP tier for biggest fans with extras like personalized requests or shoutouts.", "body": "Ko-fi's official membership guide recommends starting with three tiers: a basic tier for easy-to-send rewards like discount codes, a middle tier with main perks like exclusive content, and a VIP tier for biggest fans with extras like personalized requests or shoutouts.\n\nWhat Ko-fi Help actually says:\n\n“You don't need to go overboard with tiers and perks. Starting simple is just fine. Why not try three tiers to begin with: A basic tier for easy-to-send rewards like discount codes. A middle tier with your main perks like exclusive content. And a VIP tier for your biggest fans, featuring extras like personalized requests or shoutouts on social media.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.ko-fi.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402945994001-Ko-fi-Memberships-and-Membership-Tiers", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ko-fi Help", "evidence_quote": "You don't need to go overboard with tiers and perks. Starting simple is just fine. Why not try three tiers to begin with: A basic tier for easy-to-send rewards like discount codes. A middle tier with your main perks like exclusive content. And a VIP tier for your biggest fans, featuring extras like personalized requests or shoutouts on social media.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Ko-fi", "topic": "Tier design guidance: start with three tiers", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_substack_launch_launchonce", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Substack: Launch guidance: a paid launch only happens once", "summary": "Substack's official Going Paid guide states a paid launch only happens once and treats the launch as the most important moment in the life of the Substack, attracting a base of paid subscribers from which future growth will spring.", "body": "Substack's official Going Paid guide states a paid launch only happens once and treats the launch as the most important moment in the life of the Substack, attracting a base of paid subscribers from which future growth will spring.\n\nWhat Substack (official) actually says:\n\n“A paid launch only happens once. Successful launch strategies attract a base of paid subscribers from which future growth will spring. So treat your launch as the most important moment in the life of your Substack.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://substack.com/going-paid-guide", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Substack (official)", "evidence_quote": "A paid launch only happens once. Successful launch strategies attract a base of paid subscribers from which future growth will spring. So treat your launch as the most important moment in the life of your Substack.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Substack", "topic": "Launch guidance: a paid launch only happens once", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_substack_growth_freetopaidconversionrate", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Substack: Conversion: 5-10% of free subscribers convert to paid", "summary": "Substack's official Going Paid guide states the platform tends to see 5-10% of free subscribers convert to paying subscriptions, with 10% being a rate to aim for.", "body": "Substack's official Going Paid guide states the platform tends to see 5-10% of free subscribers convert to paying subscriptions, with 10% being a rate to aim for.\n\nWhat Substack (official) actually says:\n\n“We tend to see 5-10% of free subscribers convert to paying subscriptions, with 10% being a rate to aim for.”\n\nNote: Aggregate platform figure; no sample size or publication date given", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://substack.com/going-paid-guide", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Substack (official)", "evidence_quote": "We tend to see 5-10% of free subscribers convert to paying subscriptions, with 10% being a rate to aim for.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Substack", "topic": "Conversion: 5-10% of free subscribers convert to paid", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Substack self-reported trend", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_substack_payout_arrive48hours", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Substack: Payout timing: payments arrive within 48 hours of each transaction", "summary": "Substack states payments usually arrive in the creator's bank account within 48 hours of each transaction, processed via Stripe.", "body": "Substack states payments usually arrive in the creator's bank account within 48 hours of each transaction, processed via Stripe.\n\nWhat Substack Help Center actually says:\n\n“Payments usually arrive in your bank account within 48 hours of each transaction; you can read more information from our payment processor here.”\n\nNote: Updated January 30, 2026", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.substack.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037833691-How-do-payouts-work-on-Substack", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Substack Help Center", "evidence_quote": "Payments usually arrive in your bank account within 48 hours of each transaction; you can read more information from our payment processor here.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Substack", "topic": "Payout timing: payments arrive within 48 hours of each transaction", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_substack_billing_subscriptionminimum5", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Tier design: minimum subscription price on Substack", "summary": "Substack's official help center states the minimum subscription price on Substack is $5 per month and $30 per year, for US-dollar Stripe accounts.", "body": "Substack's official help center states the minimum subscription price on Substack is $5 per month and $30 per year, for US-dollar Stripe accounts.\n\nWhat Substack Help Center actually says:\n\n“The minimum subscription price on Substack is $5 per month and $30 per year. These minimums apply to US-dollar Stripe accounts; pricing in other currencies may vary.”\n\nNote: This quote came from the search excerpt; the page was not fully re-fetched separately in this run", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.substack.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037459952-How-do-I-set-up-a-paid-publication", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Substack Help Center", "evidence_quote": "The minimum subscription price on Substack is $5 per month and $30 per year. These minimums apply to US-dollar Stripe accounts; pricing in other currencies may vary.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Substack", "topic": "Tier design: minimum subscription price on Substack", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Pricing in other currencies may vary", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_kofi_content_sexualservicesprohibited", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Ko-fi: SFW/suggestive boundary: sexual services and pornography prohibited", "summary": "Ko-fi's content guidelines prohibit sexual services such as prostitution, escorts, pay-per-view, striptease/stripping, masturbation, adult chat/sexting, and genital ratings.", "body": "Ko-fi's content guidelines prohibit sexual services such as prostitution, escorts, pay-per-view, striptease/stripping, masturbation, adult chat/sexting, and genital ratings.\n\nWhat Ko-fi Help actually says:\n\n“Sexual services (e.g. prostitution, escorts, pay-per-view, striptease/stripping, masturbation, adult chat/sexting, genital ratings, taking and fulfilling requests relating to any prohibited adult content in this list, etc.)”\n\nNote: Last updated 6 February 2024", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.ko-fi.com/hc/en-us/articles/360007937553-Ko-fi-Content-Guidelines", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ko-fi Help", "evidence_quote": "Sexual services (e.g. prostitution, escorts, pay-per-view, striptease/stripping, masturbation, adult chat/sexting, genital ratings, taking and fulfilling requests relating to any prohibited adult content in this list, etc.)", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Ko-fi", "topic": "SFW/suggestive boundary: sexual services and pornography prohibited", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_kofi_content_sexualisednudityprohibited", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Ko-fi: SFW/suggestive boundary: sexualised nudity prohibited", "summary": "Ko-fi's content guidelines define sexualised nudity as genitalia and areolae exposed in a way intended to be sexually provocative or arousing, including partial exposure, and this is prohibited; non-sexual nudity in cultural, medical, educational or artistic contexts is recognised as distinct.", "body": "Ko-fi's content guidelines define sexualised nudity as genitalia and areolae exposed in a way intended to be sexually provocative or arousing, including partial exposure, and this is prohibited; non-sexual nudity in cultural, medical, educational or artistic contexts is recognised as distinct.\n\nWhat Ko-fi Help actually says:\n\n“Sexualised nudity (i.e. genitalia and areolae exposed in a way intended to be sexually provocative or arousing) including partial (i.e. partial exposure of genitalia and/or areolae). We recognise that nudity is also expressed non-sexually in cultural, medical, educational and/or artistic contexts and also consider the difference in risk and intent between fictional and real content.”\n\nNote: Listed under prohibited adult content in section 3.14", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.ko-fi.com/hc/en-us/articles/360007937553-Ko-fi-Content-Guidelines", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ko-fi Help", "evidence_quote": "Sexualised nudity (i.e. genitalia and areolae exposed in a way intended to be sexually provocative or arousing) including partial (i.e. partial exposure of genitalia and/or areolae). We recognise that nudity is also expressed non-sexually in cultural, medical, educational and/or artistic contexts and also consider the difference in risk and intent between fictional and real content.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Ko-fi", "topic": "SFW/suggestive boundary: sexualised nudity prohibited", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_kofi_content_findomprohibited", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Ko-fi: SFW/suggestive boundary: high-risk fetish and findom prohibited", "summary": "Ko-fi's content guidelines prohibit high-risk fetish and paraphilia content, including findom (financial domination) themes.", "body": "Ko-fi's content guidelines prohibit high-risk fetish and paraphilia content, including findom (financial domination) themes.\n\nWhat Ko-fi Help actually says:\n\n“High-risk fetish and paraphilia content, including findom (financial domination) themes. Factors we consider to distinguish between high-risk and low-to-no risk include how sexually explicit the content is, if at all; if the content is real or fictional; what harm it may pose to the health of participants and/or viewers; and/or whether the content has any basis in reality.”\n\nNote: Listed under prohibited adult content in section 3.14", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.ko-fi.com/hc/en-us/articles/360007937553-Ko-fi-Content-Guidelines", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ko-fi Help", "evidence_quote": "High-risk fetish and paraphilia content, including findom (financial domination) themes. Factors we consider to distinguish between high-risk and low-to-no risk include how sexually explicit the content is, if at all; if the content is real or fictional; what harm it may pose to the health of participants and/or viewers; and/or whether the content has any basis in reality.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Ko-fi", "topic": "SFW/suggestive boundary: high-risk fetish and findom prohibited", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_patreon_tierdesign_startwithsingletier", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Tier design guidance: start with a single tier or multiple", "summary": "Patreon's tier setup guide states tiers are how you set your membership price, and creators can start with a single tier or create multiple tier offerings.", "body": "Patreon's tier setup guide states tiers are how you set your membership price, and creators can start with a single tier or create multiple tier offerings.\n\nWhat Patreon Help Center actually says:\n\n“Tiers are how you set your membership price. You can start with a single tier or create multiple tier offerings for fans to choose from.”\n\nNote: Updated July 13, 2026", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/203913559-How-to-set-up-paid-tiers-and-benefits", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon Help Center", "evidence_quote": "Tiers are how you set your membership price. You can start with a single tier or create multiple tier offerings for fans to choose from.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Tier design guidance: start with a single tier or multiple", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_substack_launch_dailypostfirstweek", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Substack: Launch guidance: post and promote daily for first 3-7 days", "summary": "Substack's official launch guide recommends posting and promoting daily for the first 3-7 days after launch, and treats the best launches as an entire launch week rather than a single moment.", "body": "Substack's official launch guide recommends posting and promoting daily for the first 3-7 days after launch, and treats the best launches as an entire launch week rather than a single moment.\n\nWhat Substack (official, Substack Grow series) actually says:\n\n“We recommend posting and promoting daily for the first 3-7 days after launch. You'll get new subscribers every time you post, and you can preview the kind of content that you'll be putting behind the paywall.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://on.substack.com/p/grow-5", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Substack (official, Substack Grow series)", "evidence_quote": "We recommend posting and promoting daily for the first 3-7 days after launch. You'll get new subscribers every time you post, and you can preview the kind of content that you'll be putting behind the paywall.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Substack", "topic": "Launch guidance: post and promote daily for first 3-7 days", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_substack_pricing_mostcommon5", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Substack: Tier design: $5/month most common across categories", "summary": "Substack's official launch guide states that across the top ten categories on Substack, writers in eight out of ten categories are most commonly priced at $5 a month, with Crypto and Finance often pricing at $10 a month or more.", "body": "Substack's official launch guide states that across the top ten categories on Substack, writers in eight out of ten categories are most commonly priced at $5 a month, with Crypto and Finance often pricing at $10 a month or more.\n\nWhat Substack (official, Substack Grow series) actually says:\n\n“Across the top ten categories on Substack, writers in eight out of ten categories are most commonly priced at $5 a month. The outliers are Crypto and Finance, often pricing at $10 a month or more.”\n\nNote: Data published 2021; pricing patterns may have changed", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://on.substack.com/p/grow-5", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Substack (official, Substack Grow series)", "evidence_quote": "Across the top ten categories on Substack, writers in eight out of ten categories are most commonly priced at $5 a month. The outliers are Crypto and Finance, often pricing at $10 a month or more.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Substack", "topic": "Tier design: $5/month most common across categories", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Substack internal data", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_substack_pricing_foundinghigher", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Substack: Tier design: founding member price must be higher than regular", "summary": "Substack's launch guide states the founding member option allows readers to pay more than the listed price, and the founding price can be set at whatever the writer likes as long as it's higher than the regular price.", "body": "Substack's launch guide states the founding member option allows readers to pay more than the listed price, and the founding price can be set at whatever the writer likes as long as it's higher than the regular price.\n\nWhat Substack (official, Substack Grow series) actually says:\n\n“The 'founding member' option allows readers to pay more than the listed price as an extra show of support, similar to a donation. Set this price at whatever you'd like, as long as it's higher than your regular price.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://on.substack.com/p/grow-5", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Substack (official, Substack Grow series)", "evidence_quote": "The 'founding member' option allows readers to pay more than the listed price as an extra show of support, similar to a donation. Set this price at whatever you'd like, as long as it's higher than your regular price.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Substack", "topic": "Tier design: founding member price must be higher than regular", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_kofi_nsfwtag_nopornwithtag", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Ko-fi: SFW/suggestive boundary: NSFW tag does not permit pornography or sexually explicit nudity", "summary": "Ko-fi states the NSFW tag does not provide an option for pornography or sexually explicit nudity; harmful or hateful conduct; or other entirely prohibited activities and forms of content.", "body": "Ko-fi states the NSFW tag does not provide an option for pornography or sexually explicit nudity; harmful or hateful conduct; or other entirely prohibited activities and forms of content.\n\nWhat Ko-fi Help actually says:\n\n“The NSFW tag does not provide an option for pornography or sexually explicit nudity; harmful or hateful conduct; or other entirely prohibited activities and forms of content.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.ko-fi.com/hc/en-us/articles/360007974034-Using-the-NSFW-tag", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ko-fi Help", "evidence_quote": "The NSFW tag does not provide an option for pornography or sexually explicit nudity; harmful or hateful conduct; or other entirely prohibited activities and forms of content.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Ko-fi", "topic": "SFW/suggestive boundary: NSFW tag does not permit pornography or sexually explicit nudity", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_kofi_nsfwtag_lockedcontentmustbetagged", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Ko-fi: SFW/suggestive boundary: NSFW tag required even for locked membership content", "summary": "Ko-fi requires pages to be tagged NSFW if any part of the page contains content that could be deemed mature, and this applies even where the content is locked, such as membership tiers and supporters-only content.", "body": "Ko-fi requires pages to be tagged NSFW if any part of the page contains content that could be deemed mature, and this applies even where the content is locked, such as membership tiers and supporters-only content.\n\nWhat Ko-fi Help actually says:\n\n“If any part of your page contains any content that could be deemed by some audiences as offensive or of a mature nature (examples below), please tag your page as NSFW. This must be applied even where the content is locked (i.e. membership tiers and supporters-only content).”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.ko-fi.com/hc/en-us/articles/360007974034-Using-the-NSFW-tag", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ko-fi Help", "evidence_quote": "If any part of your page contains any content that could be deemed by some audiences as offensive or of a mature nature (examples below), please tag your page as NSFW. This must be applied even where the content is locked (i.e. membership tiers and supporters-only content).", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Ko-fi", "topic": "SFW/suggestive boundary: NSFW tag required even for locked membership content", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_kofi_nsfwtag_footfetishprohibited", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Ko-fi: SFW/suggestive boundary: foot fetish content prohibited", "summary": "Ko-fi's NSFW tag guidance marks foot fetish content or themes as not allowed on Ko-fi at all, applying to both real and fictional content.", "body": "Ko-fi's NSFW tag guidance marks foot fetish content or themes as not allowed on Ko-fi at all, applying to both real and fictional content.\n\nWhat Ko-fi Help actually says:\n\n“Foot fetish content or themes - this applies to real and fictional content.”\n\nNote: Listed under 'Fetishes and paraphilia' with 'Not allowed' marker", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.ko-fi.com/hc/en-us/articles/360007974034-Using-the-NSFW-tag", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ko-fi Help", "evidence_quote": "Foot fetish content or themes - this applies to real and fictional content.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Ko-fi", "topic": "SFW/suggestive boundary: foot fetish content prohibited", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_patreon_fees_standard10percent", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Fee: standard 10% platform fee for new creators", "summary": "Patreon's creator fees overview states that creators who published their creator page after August 4, 2025 are on the standard 10% pricing plan (platform fee as a percentage of successfully processed membership and one-time purchases).", "body": "Patreon's creator fees overview states that creators who published their creator page after August 4, 2025 are on the standard 10% pricing plan (platform fee as a percentage of successfully processed membership and one-time purchases).\n\nWhat Patreon Help Center actually says:\n\n“If you published your creator page after August 4, 2025, please note that you are on our standard 10% pricing plan.”\n\nNote: Updated August 03, 2026", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon Help Center", "evidence_quote": "If you published your creator page after August 4, 2025, please note that you are on our standard 10% pricing plan.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Fee: standard 10% platform fee for new creators", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r140_lane_sfw_subscription_creator_first_month_patreon_fees_processingusd", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Fee: payment processing rates on standard 10% plan", "summary": "Patreon's creator fees overview states that on the standard 10% plan, payment processing for a US-payout-currency creator is 2.9% + $0.30 for credit card/Apple Pay (any location) and PayPal/Venmo (US).", "body": "Patreon's creator fees overview states that on the standard 10% plan, payment processing for a US-payout-currency creator is 2.9% + $0.30 for credit card/Apple Pay (any location) and PayPal/Venmo (US).\n\nWhat Patreon Help Center actually says:\n\n“Credit card / Apple Pay: Any location, 2.9% + $0.30. PayPal / Venmo: US, 2.9% + $0.30. PayPal / Venmo: Non-US, 3.9% + $0.30.”\n\nNote: US-payout-currency rates", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon Help Center", "evidence_quote": "Credit card / Apple Pay: Any location, 2.9% + $0.30. PayPal / Venmo: US, 2.9% + $0.30. PayPal / Venmo: Non-US, 3.9% + $0.30.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "140-lane-sfw-subscription-creator-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Fee: payment processing rates on standard 10% plan", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }