{ "batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_onlyfans_minimum_payout", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "OnlyFans: Minimum payout threshold", "summary": "The minimum withdrawal amount on OnlyFans depends on the chosen payout method, and is $20 for most methods.", "body": "The minimum withdrawal amount on OnlyFans depends on the chosen payout method, and is $20 for most methods.\n\nWhat OnlyFans (official Help Center) actually says:\n\n“The minimum withdrawal amount depends on your chosen payout method. For most payout methods, it is $20.”\n\nNote: Does NOT state a single universal figure; it is method-dependent. Many third-party blogs assert wire-minimums of $200 or e-wallet minimums of $100, but OnlyFans' own article only states $20 'for most payout methods'. No wire/e-wallet-specific minimum was located on the Tier A page.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://onlyfans.com/help/196/244/245", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "OnlyFans (official Help Center)", "evidence_quote": "The minimum withdrawal amount depends on your chosen payout method. For most payout methods, it is $20.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "OnlyFans", "topic": "Minimum payout threshold", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "USD-denominated; amount validated on the creator's Statements page per method.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_onlyfans_pending_hold_period", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "OnlyFans: Time from first sale to funds becoming withdrawable (pending balance hold)", "summary": "Creator Pending Balance covers the last 7 days; most creators' pending earnings move to Current Balance after 7 days, but creators in a small number of high-reversal countries hold for 21 days, reverting to a 7-day rolling basis after four months.", "body": "Creator Pending Balance covers the last 7 days; most creators' pending earnings move to Current Balance after 7 days, but creators in a small number of high-reversal countries hold for 21 days, reverting to a 7-day rolling basis after four months.\n\nWhat OnlyFans (official Help Center) actually says:\n\n“For most Creators after 7 days, your Pending Earnings will be moved to your Current Balance and can then be paid out to you. Creators in a small number of countries that have a high level of reversed transactions will have Pending Balances for 21 days. For these Creators, payouts will switch to a 7-day rolling basis after four months from their first earned transaction.”\n\nNote: 'Time to first dollar' = at minimum a 7-day hold before the money is even withdrawable; then the 3-5 business day delivery window below. For 21-day-hold countries the first payout is delayed by a further two weeks.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://onlyfans.com/help/196/244/246", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "OnlyFans (official Help Center)", "evidence_quote": "For most Creators after 7 days, your Pending Earnings will be moved to your Current Balance and can then be paid out to you. Creators in a small number of countries that have a high level of reversed transactions will have Pending Balances for 21 days. For these Creators, payouts will switch to a 7-day rolling basis after four months from their first earned transaction.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "OnlyFans", "topic": "Time from first sale to funds becoming withdrawable (pending balance hold)", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "21-day hold is country-specific; list is not published in the article.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_onlyfans_payout_delivery_time", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "OnlyFans: Payout request processing / delivery time", "summary": "OnlyFans processes payout requests immediately and should pay within 3-5 business days, sometimes up to 10 business days.", "body": "OnlyFans processes payout requests immediately and should pay within 3-5 business days, sometimes up to 10 business days.\n\nWhat OnlyFans (official Help Center) actually says:\n\n“All payouts requests are processed immediately and should be paid within 3-5 business days. In some cases, it can take up to 10 business days.”\n\nNote: Combined with the pending hold, the platform's own expectation is ~10-12 days minimum from sale to money-in-bank for a fresh account.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://onlyfans.com/help/196/244/247", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "OnlyFans (official Help Center)", "evidence_quote": "All payouts requests are processed immediately and should be paid within 3-5 business days. In some cases, it can take up to 10 business days.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "OnlyFans", "topic": "Payout request processing / delivery time", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_onlyfans_payout_delay_cause", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "OnlyFans: What causes delayed payout", "summary": "OnlyFans attributes any payment delay to an issue with the payment provider that is outside its control, and requires a bank statement after 10 days.", "body": "OnlyFans attributes any payment delay to an issue with the payment provider that is outside its control, and requires a bank statement after 10 days.\n\nWhat OnlyFans (official Help Center) actually says:\n\n“Any delay in payments is due to an issue with the payment provider which is outside OnlyFans' control. If it has been more than 10 days since your payment has been listed as processed, please email us at payments@onlyfans.com and include a copy of your bank statement.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://onlyfans.com/help/196/244/248", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "OnlyFans (official Help Center)", "evidence_quote": "Any delay in payments is due to an issue with the payment provider which is outside OnlyFans' control. If it has been more than 10 days since your payment has been listed as processed, please email us at payments@onlyfans.com and include a copy of your bank statement.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "OnlyFans", "topic": "What causes delayed payout", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_onlyfans_payout_revenue_split", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "OnlyFans: Revenue split / platform fee", "summary": "Creators receive 80% of any Fan Payment and OnlyFans retains 20%.", "body": "Creators receive 80% of any Fan Payment and OnlyFans retains 20%.\n\nWhat OnlyFans (official Help Center) actually says:\n\n“Creators receive 80% of any Fan Payment made to them, including subscriptions, paid messages, and tips. OnlyFans retains 20% of any Fan Payment made on OnlyFans.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://onlyfans.com/help/196/197/287", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "OnlyFans (official Help Center)", "evidence_quote": "Creators receive 80% of any Fan Payment made to them, including subscriptions, paid messages, and tips. OnlyFans retains 20% of any Fan Payment made on OnlyFans.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "OnlyFans", "topic": "Revenue split / platform fee", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_onlyfans_creator_verification_requirement", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "OnlyFans: Identity verification required to open a Creator account", "summary": "To open a Creator account a user must upload a valid form of ID and two photos of themselves, provide bank/payment details, and submit further identity verification on request.", "body": "To open a Creator account a user must upload a valid form of ID and two photos of themselves, provide bank/payment details, and submit further identity verification on request.\n\nWhat OnlyFans (Terms of Service, Fenix International Limited) actually says:\n\n“To open a Creator account, you must also: 1. Upload a valid form of ID and two photos of you; 2. Add a bank account, payment details for your bank account, or a payment method; ... 5. Submit additional age or identity verification information any time we ask for it;”\n\nNote: This is the onboarding/identity verification step. The record's face_required='yes' reflects the documented 'two photos of you' plus ID for verification; it is not stated that content itself must show the creator's face.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://onlyfans.com/terms", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "OnlyFans (Terms of Service, Fenix International Limited)", "evidence_quote": "To open a Creator account, you must also: 1. Upload a valid form of ID and two photos of you; 2. Add a bank account, payment details for your bank account, or a payment method; ... 5. Submit additional age or identity verification information any time we ask for it;", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "OnlyFans", "topic": "Identity verification required to open a Creator account", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Also requires certain criminal-record and legal-capacity preconditions (Section 06.1).", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_onlyfans_creator_application_rejection", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "OnlyFans: Reasons a Creator account application is rejected (week-one blocker)", "summary": "Common rejection causes are poor-quality selfies, poor-quality or expired/invalid ID photos, Inability to make payouts in the country of residence, and setting other social media accounts to private.", "body": "Common rejection causes are poor-quality selfies, poor-quality or expired/invalid ID photos, Inability to make payouts in the country of residence, and setting other social media accounts to private.\n\nWhat OnlyFans (official Help Center) actually says:\n\n“The most common reasons Creator account applications are rejected are: poor quality selfies; poor quality photographs of your ID documents; expired, invalid or damaged ID documents; we are unable to make payouts in your country of residence; your other social media accounts are set to private.”\n\nNote: Directly answers 'what kills week one': application can be rejected purely on selfie/ID photo quality or on the payout-country check.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://onlyfans.com/help/196/197/202", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "OnlyFans (official Help Center)", "evidence_quote": "The most common reasons Creator account applications are rejected are: poor quality selfies; poor quality photographs of your ID documents; expired, invalid or damaged ID documents; we are unable to make payouts in your country of residence; your other social media accounts are set to private.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "OnlyFans", "topic": "Reasons a Creator account application is rejected (week-one blocker)", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_onlyfans_country_availability", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "OnlyFans: Country restrictions on opening a Creator account", "summary": "OnlyFans is not available in some countries; the list of open countries is shown in the Add Bank section and is updated regularly.", "body": "OnlyFans is not available in some countries; the list of open countries is shown in the Add Bank section and is updated regularly.\n\nWhat OnlyFans (official Help Center) actually says:\n\n“OnlyFans is not available in some countries. Once you have created a fan account, you can find the list of countries where you can open a Creator Account by going to the Add Bank section of your OnlyFans profile. This list is updated regularly.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://onlyfans.com/help/196/197/201", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "OnlyFans (official Help Center)", "evidence_quote": "OnlyFans is not available in some countries. Once you have created a fan account, you can find the list of countries where you can open a Creator Account by going to the Add Bank section of your OnlyFans profile. This list is updated regularly.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "OnlyFans", "topic": "Country restrictions on opening a Creator account", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Actual country list is behind the sign-in/settings; not published in the article.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_onlyfans_creator_account_block", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "OnlyFans: Conditions preventing a Creator account being opened", "summary": "You cannot open a Creator account if you are under 18, live in a country where OnlyFans cannot support payments, or previously had an account terminated for violating the Terms.", "body": "You cannot open a Creator account if you are under 18, live in a country where OnlyFans cannot support payments, or previously had an account terminated for violating the Terms.\n\nWhat OnlyFans (official Help Center) actually says:\n\n“You will not be able to open an OnlyFans Creator account if you: are under 18 years old; live in a country where we cannot support payments; have previously had an OnlyFans account and have violated our Terms of Service.”\n\nNote: Platform ban history is a permanent week-one blocker.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://onlyfans.com/help/196/197/204", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "OnlyFans (official Help Center)", "evidence_quote": "You will not be able to open an OnlyFans Creator account if you: are under 18 years old; live in a country where we cannot support payments; have previously had an OnlyFans account and have violated our Terms of Service.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "OnlyFans", "topic": "Conditions preventing a Creator account being opened", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_onlyfans_payout_suspension_rejection", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "OnlyFans: Payouts suspended or rejected", "summary": "If payouts are suspended or rejected there is an issue with the account, and the resolution path is to email support.", "body": "If payouts are suspended or rejected there is an issue with the account, and the resolution path is to email support.\n\nWhat OnlyFans (official Help Center) actually says:\n\n“If your payouts have been suspended or rejected there is an issue with your OnlyFans account. Please email support@onlyfans.com and we can try to help you resolve the issue.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://onlyfans.com/help/196/244/249", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "OnlyFans (official Help Center)", "evidence_quote": "If your payouts have been suspended or rejected there is an issue with your OnlyFans account. Please email support@onlyfans.com and we can try to help you resolve the issue.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "OnlyFans", "topic": "Payouts suspended or rejected", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_onlyfans_explicit_content_policy", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "OnlyFans: Allowed explicitness of content", "summary": "Nudity and explicit content are allowed in posts and messages on OnlyFans, but nudity is not allowed in the Bio/Avatar.", "body": "Nudity and explicit content are allowed in posts and messages on OnlyFans, but nudity is not allowed in the Bio/Avatar.\n\nWhat OnlyFans (official Help Center) actually says:\n\n“Nudity and explicit content is allowed in your posts and messages on OnlyFans as long as it is in keeping with our Acceptable Use Policy. ... Nudity is not allowed in your OnlyFans Bio/Avatar as these can be seen by people who have not subscribed to your profile.”\n\nNote: explicitness_permitted = 'explicit'. Public-facing Bio/Avatar must be non-nude.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://onlyfans.com/help/196/205/208", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "OnlyFans (official Help Center)", "evidence_quote": "Nudity and explicit content is allowed in your posts and messages on OnlyFans as long as it is in keeping with our Acceptable Use Policy. ... Nudity is not allowed in your OnlyFans Bio/Avatar as these can be seen by people who have not subscribed to your profile.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "OnlyFans", "topic": "Allowed explicitness of content", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_patreon_payout_delivery_time", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Payout deposit delivery time", "summary": "Patreon deposits typically arrive within 10 days, depending on the payout method.", "body": "Patreon deposits typically arrive within 10 days, depending on the payout method.\n\nWhat Patreon (official Help Center) actually says:\n\n“Deposits typically arrive within 10 days, depending on your payout method.”\n\nNote: Patreon does not publish a per-method arrival table on this page; specific per-method figures exist only on third-party sites.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/203913499-Paying-out-your-earnings", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon (official Help Center)", "evidence_quote": "Deposits typically arrive within 10 days, depending on your payout method.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Payout deposit delivery time", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_patreon_payout_lock_5day", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Verification/setup hold on first payout", "summary": "A 5-day payout lock is placed on the balance whenever a payout method is added or edited.", "body": "A 5-day payout lock is placed on the balance whenever a payout method is added or edited.\n\nWhat Patreon (official Help Center) actually says:\n\n“An automatic 5-day payout lock is placed on your balance whenever you add or edit a payout method.”\n\nNote: A direct driver of 'want to see money in week one but it is delayed': any new payout method triggers a 5-day lock; a W-9 or citizenship change also triggers it.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/203913499-Paying-out-your-earnings", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon (official Help Center)", "evidence_quote": "An automatic 5-day payout lock is placed on your balance whenever you add or edit a payout method.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Verification/setup hold on first payout", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_patreon_withdrawal_frequency", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: How often a manual payout can be initiated", "summary": "A creator can initiate a payout only once every 24 hours.", "body": "A creator can initiate a payout only once every 24 hours.\n\nWhat Patreon (official 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/203913499-Paying-out-your-earnings", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon (official Help Center)", "evidence_quote": "Currently, you're only able to initiate a payout once every 24 hours.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "How often a manual payout can be initiated", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_patreon_minimum_payout", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Minimum payout amount", "summary": "Patreon does not publish one flat minimum; the minimum payout amount varies by method, currency and country.", "body": "Patreon does not publish one flat minimum; the minimum payout amount varies by method, currency and country.\n\nWhat Patreon (official Help Center) actually says:\n\n“The minimum payout amount can vary depending on the method, currency, and country.”\n\nNote: Could NOT verify a specific dollar/currency minimum from a Tier A page; third-party blogs (e.g. '$25 default', '$10 PayPal', '$3 direct deposit') are tier D and were not recorded.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004029783-Adding-your-payout-details", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon (official Help Center)", "evidence_quote": "The minimum payout amount can vary depending on the method, currency, and country.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Minimum payout amount", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Specific USD/EUR minimums are not stated on the Tier A article.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_patreon_automatic_withdrawal_5th", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Automatic payout schedule", "summary": "Auto-withdrawals occur on the 5th of each month and send the full available balance.", "body": "Auto-withdrawals occur on the 5th of each month and send the full available balance.\n\nWhat Patreon (official Help Center) actually says:\n\n“Once enabled, auto-withdrawals occur on the 5th of each month and send your full available balance.”\n\nNote: A 5-day lock overlapping the 1st-5th window will block auto-withdrawal (stated on the same page).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/203913499-Paying-out-your-earnings", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon (official Help Center)", "evidence_quote": "Once enabled, auto-withdrawals occur on the 5th of each month and send your full available balance.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Automatic payout schedule", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_patreon_commerce_pending_7day", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Hold on one-time purchase funds (Web/Android)", "summary": "Funds from one-time purchases on Web and Android appear as pending for up to 7 days before they can be withdrawn.", "body": "Funds from one-time purchases on Web and Android appear as pending for up to 7 days before they can be withdrawn.\n\nWhat Patreon (official Help Center) actually says:\n\n“Funds from one-time purchases on Web and Android will appear as pending for up to 7 days before they can be withdrawn from your balance.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/203913499-Paying-out-your-earnings", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon (official Help Center)", "evidence_quote": "Funds from one-time purchases on Web and Android will appear as pending for up to 7 days before they can be withdrawn from your balance.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Hold on one-time purchase funds (Web/Android)", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_patreon_ios_pending_75day", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Apple iOS in-app purchase hold", "summary": "Funds from product sales and memberships made via iOS in-app purchases remain pending for up to 75 days before they are available for payout.", "body": "Funds from product sales and memberships made via iOS in-app purchases remain pending for up to 75 days before they are available for payout.\n\nWhat Patreon (official Help Center) actually says:\n\n“Funds from product sales and membership purchases made via iOS in-app purchases will remain pending for up to 75 days before they will be available for payout, accounting for the time Apple requires to process and confirm the funds.”\n\nNote: An outsized week-one-to-first-dollar blocker for creators whose members join through the iOS app.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/203913499-Paying-out-your-earnings", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon (official Help Center)", "evidence_quote": "Funds from product sales and membership purchases made via iOS in-app purchases will remain pending for up to 75 days before they will be available for payout, accounting for the time Apple requires to process and confirm the funds.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Apple iOS in-app purchase hold", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Applies to purchases through the Patreon iOS app.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_patreon_payout_obstacles_verification", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: What can stop a payout (tax/identity/verification)", "summary": "To withdraw, a creator may need to update account info, such as submitting tax documents or verifying identity; funds are returned to the balance if they cannot be sent.", "body": "To withdraw, a creator may need to update account info, such as submitting tax documents or verifying identity; funds are returned to the balance if they cannot be sent.\n\nWhat Patreon (official Help Center) actually says:\n\n“To withdraw your balance, you may need to update your account info, such as submitting tax documents, verifying your identity, or changing your payout method. ... If we're unable to send funds to your account for any reason, we typically return them to your creator balance.”\n\nNote: Corroborates the widely-reported 'first payout waits on W-9/paperwork' blocker.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004029783-Adding-your-payout-details", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon (official Help Center)", "evidence_quote": "To withdraw your balance, you may need to update your account info, such as submitting tax documents, verifying your identity, or changing your payout method. ... If we're unable to send funds to your account for any reason, we typically return them to your creator balance.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "What can stop a payout (tax/identity/verification)", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_patreon_payout_country_restrictions", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Payout-method country restrictions", "summary": "Payoneer does not support Russia-based creators (as of December 16, 2022) or Belarus-based creators (beginning September 1, 2026), and Ukraine creators do not have the PayPal/Hyperwallet option.", "body": "Payoneer does not support Russia-based creators (as of December 16, 2022) or Belarus-based creators (beginning September 1, 2026), and Ukraine creators do not have the PayPal/Hyperwallet option.\n\nWhat Patreon (official Help Center) actually says:\n\n“Payoneer doesn't support Russia-based creators (as of December 16, 2022) or Belarus-based creators (beginning September 1, 2026). ... Creators located in Ukraine currently do not have the PayPal/Hyperwallet payout option available.”\n\nNote: Documented case of 'payout method unavailable in the creator's country'.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004029783-Adding-your-payout-details", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon (official Help Center)", "evidence_quote": "Payoneer doesn't support Russia-based creators (as of December 16, 2022) or Belarus-based creators (beginning September 1, 2026). ... Creators located in Ukraine currently do not have the PayPal/Hyperwallet payout option available.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Payout-method country restrictions", "applies_to_country": "RU, BY, UA", "applies_to_scope": "Specific to these countries.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_patreon_adult_18_age_verification", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Patreon: Age verification requirement for Adult/18+ creators", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Patreon creators in the Adult/18+ category must complete a brief verification process attesting they are at least 18 years old.", "body": "Patreon creators in the Adult/18+ category must complete a brief verification process attesting they are at least 18 years old.\n\nWhat Patreon (Community Guidelines) actually says:\n\n“To comply with payment processor requirements, Patreon creators in the Adult/18+ category must complete a brief verification process to attest that they are at least 18 years old.”\n\nNote: face_required left 'unstated': the policy requires an age attestation/verification, not a facial capture of content subjects.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/guidelines", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon (Community Guidelines)", "evidence_quote": "To comply with payment processor requirements, Patreon creators in the Adult/18+ category must complete a brief verification process to attest that they are at least 18 years old.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Age verification requirement for Adult/18+ creators", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_patreon_adult_paywall_policy", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Allowed explicitness and where it may be shown", "summary": "Adult/18+ works featuring nudity, sexual activity or sexually explicit imagery must reside behind the subscription paywall and be accessible only to paying members; public-facing spaces must be free of nudity, and Patreon is not a place for real-people sexual activity.", "body": "Adult/18+ works featuring nudity, sexual activity or sexually explicit imagery must reside behind the subscription paywall and be accessible only to paying members; public-facing spaces must be free of nudity, and Patreon is not a place for real-people sexual activity.\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. ... Patreon is not a place for sexual activity by or between real and hyperrealistic subjects.”\n\nNote: explicitness_permitted = 'explicit', but strictly paywalled and with real-person sexual acts prohibited.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/guidelines", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "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. ... Patreon is not a place for sexual activity by or between real and hyperrealistic subjects.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Allowed explicitness and where it may be shown", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Real-person sexual acts are prohibited entirely; nudity/explicit imagery allowed only behind paywall.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_fanvue_payout_terms", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Fanvue: Payout/settlement terms", "summary": "Fanvue withdrawals are subject to a seven-day settlement period following the original transaction and a minimum withdrawal threshold, with validated requests aimed to be processed within ten business days.", "body": "Fanvue withdrawals are subject to a seven-day settlement period following the original transaction and a minimum withdrawal threshold, with validated requests aimed to be processed within ten business days.\n\nWhat Fanvue (Shift Holdings Ltd; Creator Terms & Conditions) actually says:\n\n“You may request withdrawal of your Creator Balance at any time, subject to: A seven (7) day settlement period following the original User transaction; A minimum withdrawal threshold. ... We aim to process all valid withdrawal requests within ten (10) Business Days, but delays may occur due to fraud reviews, technical issues, or third-party delays.”\n\nNote: The specific minimum withdrawal amount is defined only in a separate 'Creator Earnings & Payout Policy' which was not opened for this run; see could_not_verify.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://legal.fanvue.com/creator-terms", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Fanvue (Shift Holdings Ltd; Creator Terms & Conditions)", "evidence_quote": "You may request withdrawal of your Creator Balance at any time, subject to: A seven (7) day settlement period following the original User transaction; A minimum withdrawal threshold. ... We aim to process all valid withdrawal requests within ten (10) Business Days, but delays may occur due to fraud reviews, technical issues, or third-party delays.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "Fanvue", "topic": "Payout/settlement terms", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_fanvue_revenue_split", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Fanvue: Commission / creator share", "summary": "The standard Creator Earning Rate is 80% of gross revenue, with 20% retained as Platform Fees, and a promotional rate may be offered for new creators.", "body": "The standard Creator Earning Rate is 80% of gross revenue, with 20% retained as Platform Fees, and a promotional rate may be offered for new creators.\n\nWhat Fanvue (Shift Holdings Ltd; Creator Terms & Conditions) actually says:\n\n“Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the standard Creator Earning Rate is 80% of the gross revenue from Paid-for Services. The remaining 20% is retained by Fanvue as Platform Fees.”\n\nNote: The 85/15 first-month promo is not stated in the opening terminology, only referenced as a discretionary 'Promotional Earning Rate'.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://legal.fanvue.com/creator-terms", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Fanvue (Shift Holdings Ltd; Creator Terms & Conditions)", "evidence_quote": "Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the standard Creator Earning Rate is 80% of the gross revenue from Paid-for Services. The remaining 20% is retained by Fanvue as Platform Fees.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "Fanvue", "topic": "Commission / creator share", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_fanvue_onboarding_verification", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Fanvue: Onboarding verification required to become a Creator", "summary": "Fanvue creators must submit valid identity verification documentation, pass a liveness check, provide accurate tax and banking information, and declare whether their content is explicit.", "body": "Fanvue creators must submit valid identity verification documentation, pass a liveness check, provide accurate tax and banking information, and declare whether their content is explicit.\n\nWhat Fanvue (Shift Holdings Ltd; Creator Terms & Conditions) actually says:\n\n“In order to become a Creator, you must complete Fanvue's onboarding process. This includes but may not be limited to: 1. Submitting valid identity verification documentation and passing a liveness check; 2. Providing accurate tax and banking information; 3. Declaring whether your content contains explicit material; ...”\n\nNote: face_required='yes' reflects the mandatory liveness (facial) check during onboarding.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://legal.fanvue.com/creator-terms", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Fanvue (Shift Holdings Ltd; Creator Terms & Conditions)", "evidence_quote": "In order to become a Creator, you must complete Fanvue's onboarding process. This includes but may not be limited to: 1. Submitting valid identity verification documentation and passing a liveness check; 2. Providing accurate tax and banking information; 3. Declaring whether your content contains explicit material; ...", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "Fanvue", "topic": "Onboarding verification required to become a Creator", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_fanvue_dispute_admin_fee", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Fanvue: Chargeback/dispute penalty", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] If a Fanvue account exceeds a 1.5% dispute rate over a 30-day period, Fanvue may apply a $50 USD administrative fee per dispute thereafter.", "body": "If a Fanvue account exceeds a 1.5% dispute rate over a 30-day period, Fanvue may apply a $50 USD administrative fee per dispute thereafter.\n\nWhat Fanvue (Shift Holdings Ltd; Creator Terms & Conditions) actually says:\n\n“If your account exceeds a 1.5% dispute rate (including chargebacks and refunds) over a 30-day period, we may apply a $50 USD (FIFTY US DOLLARS) administrative fee per dispute thereafter.”\n\nNote: Chargebacks/refunds are explicitly deducted from the Creator Balance and recoverable from future payouts (Section 4.1).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://legal.fanvue.com/creator-terms", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Fanvue (Shift Holdings Ltd; Creator Terms & Conditions)", "evidence_quote": "If your account exceeds a 1.5% dispute rate (including chargebacks and refunds) over a 30-day period, we may apply a $50 USD (FIFTY US DOLLARS) administrative fee per dispute thereafter.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "Fanvue", "topic": "Chargeback/dispute penalty", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_fansly_creator_registration_approval", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Fansly: Creator registration approval and payout-setup requirement", "summary": "Fansly Creator registration must be approved at the Company's discretion, and creators must add a verified bank account or approved payment method plus submit legal info such as a W-9; earnings are paid via a payout processor or direct bank wire.", "body": "Fansly Creator registration must be approved at the Company's discretion, and creators must add a verified bank account or approved payment method plus submit legal info such as a W-9; earnings are paid via a payout processor or direct bank wire.\n\nWhat Fansly (Select Media LLC, Terms of Service) actually says:\n\n“To register and create an account on Fansly as a Creator, you must complete the Creator registration process and be approved by the Company in our sole and absolute discretion. If you desire to sell User Content on Fansly, you will also need to add a verified bank account (checking or savings) or other approved payment method and submit additional legal information, such as a W-9 if you are a resident in the United States of America. ... Your earnings will be paid into your designated payment method via one of our payout processors or via direct bank wire.”\n\nNote: Application/approval is at the Company's sole discretion; account approval is a gating step for 'time to first dollar'.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://fansly.com/terms", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Fansly (Select Media LLC, Terms of Service)", "evidence_quote": "To register and create an account on Fansly as a Creator, you must complete the Creator registration process and be approved by the Company in our sole and absolute discretion. If you desire to sell User Content on Fansly, you will also need to add a verified bank account (checking or savings) or other approved payment method and submit additional legal information, such as a W-9 if you are a resident in the United States of America. ... Your earnings will be paid into your designated payment method via one of our payout processors or via direct bank wire.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "Fansly", "topic": "Creator registration approval and payout-setup requirement", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "W-9 required for US residents; exact documents vary by country.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_fansly_biometric_verification", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Fansly: Biometric identity verification of creators", "summary": "Fansly is authorised to collect, store and maintain biometric information including a retina/iris scan, fingerprint, voiceprint, or a scan of hand or face geometry from User Content or verification documents.", "body": "Fansly is authorised to collect, store and maintain biometric information including a retina/iris scan, fingerprint, voiceprint, or a scan of hand or face geometry from User Content or verification documents.\n\nWhat Fansly (Select Media LLC, Terms of Service) actually says:\n\n“you agree that we, or our contractors, are authorized to collect, store, and maintain certain biometric information including a retina or iris scan, fingerprint, voiceprint, or scan of your hand or face geometry from any User Content or verification documents you provide to us.”\n\nNote: face_required='yes' reflects a facial-geometry/biometric verification capability, not a content requirement.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://fansly.com/terms", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Fansly (Select Media LLC, Terms of Service)", "evidence_quote": "you agree that we, or our contractors, are authorized to collect, store, and maintain certain biometric information including a retina or iris scan, fingerprint, voiceprint, or scan of your hand or face geometry from any User Content or verification documents you provide to us.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "Fansly", "topic": "Biometric identity verification of creators", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r61_time_to_first_dollar_fansly_explicit_content_policy", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Fansly: Allowed explicitness of content", "summary": "Fansly contains adult-oriented content; nudity and sexual activity are permitted but prohibited from any public place or private property without permission, and CSAM/prostitution/trafficking are banned.", "body": "Fansly contains adult-oriented content; nudity and sexual activity are permitted but prohibited from any public place or private property without permission, and CSAM/prostitution/trafficking are banned.\n\nWhat Fansly (Select Media LLC, Terms of Service) actually says:\n\n“Fansly contains adult oriented content and is not intended for minors. ... record or broadcast nudity from any public place where nudity is not legally permitted; ... record or broadcast nudity or sexual activity from any private property without the owner's permission;”\n\nNote: explicitness_permitted = 'explicit'. The ToS does not state a Fansly minimum withdrawal amount or payout frequency; see could_not_verify.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://fansly.com/terms", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Fansly (Select Media LLC, Terms of Service)", "evidence_quote": "Fansly contains adult oriented content and is not intended for minors. ... record or broadcast nudity from any public place where nudity is not legally permitted; ... record or broadcast nudity or sexual activity from any private property without the owner's permission;", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "61-time-to-first-dollar", "subject": "Fansly", "topic": "Allowed explicitness of content", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }