{ "batch": "81-setup-first-month", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_of_creator_onboarding_steps", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "OnlyFans: creator account opening steps", "summary": "To open a creator account a user must first register as a Fan, then complete the Creator Onboarding Process; the minimum age is 18.", "body": "To open a creator account a user must first register as a Fan, then complete the Creator Onboarding Process; the minimum age is 18.\n\nWhat OnlyFans actually says:\n\n“You must be at least 18 years old and agree to OnlyFans' Terms of Service to create an account and share content on OnlyFans as a Creator. If you want to open a Creator account you will first need to register as a Fan and then complete the additional Creator Onboarding Process.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://onlyfans.com/help/196/197/198", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "OnlyFans", "evidence_quote": "You must be at least 18 years old and agree to OnlyFans' Terms of Service to create an account and share content on OnlyFans as a Creator. If you want to open a Creator account you will first need to register as a Fan and then complete the additional Creator Onboarding Process.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "OnlyFans", "topic": "creator account opening steps", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_of_creator_payout_split", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "OnlyFans: creator payout percentage", "summary": "Creators receive 80% of any Fan Payment; OnlyFans retains 20%.", "body": "Creators receive 80% of any Fan Payment; OnlyFans retains 20%.\n\nWhat OnlyFans 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", "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": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "OnlyFans", "topic": "creator payout percentage", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_of_creator_pending_balance_7day", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "OnlyFans: what triggers a payment hold in the first weeks", "summary": "OnlyFans holds earnings in a Pending Balance for 7 days before moving them to Current Balance for most creators; creators in countries with a high rate of reversed transactions wait 21 days, switching to 7-day rolling after four months.", "body": "OnlyFans holds earnings in a Pending Balance for 7 days before moving them to Current Balance for most creators; creators in countries with a high rate of reversed transactions wait 21 days, switching to 7-day rolling after four months.\n\nWhat OnlyFans actually says:\n\n“Your Pending Balance is the amount that you have earned on OnlyFans during the last 7 days... 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.”", "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", "evidence_quote": "Your Pending Balance is the amount that you have earned on OnlyFans during the last 7 days... 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": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "OnlyFans", "topic": "what triggers a payment hold in the first weeks", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "21-day hold applies to select countries only", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_of_creator_payout_delay_reason", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "OnlyFans: why a payment may be delayed or suspended", "summary": "OnlyFans states any payment delay is due to an issue with the payment provider outside its control; if payout is suspended or rejected, the creator should email support@onlyfans.com.", "body": "OnlyFans states any payment delay is due to an issue with the payment provider outside its control; if payout is suspended or rejected, the creator should email support@onlyfans.com.\n\nWhat OnlyFans actually says:\n\n“Any delay in payments is due to an issue with the payment provider which is outside OnlyFans' control.”\n\nNote: The suspended/rejected payout page (help/196/244/249) says only 'there is an issue with your OnlyFans account' and to email support; no specifics on triggers are published.", "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", "evidence_quote": "Any delay in payments is due to an issue with the payment provider which is outside OnlyFans' control.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "OnlyFans", "topic": "why a payment may be delayed or suspended", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_of_creator_promo_campaign_discount", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "OnlyFans: promotional campaigns at launch", "summary": "OnlyFans allows creators to run a promotional campaign offering fans up to a 90% discount on the normal subscription price for a limited time, with a configurable cap on the number of discounted subscriptions.", "body": "OnlyFans allows creators to run a promotional campaign offering fans up to a 90% discount on the normal subscription price for a limited time, with a configurable cap on the number of discounted subscriptions.\n\nWhat OnlyFans actually says:\n\n“You can run a promotional campaign that gives Fans up to a 90% discount on your normal subscription price for a limited time.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://onlyfans.com/help/196/217/225", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "OnlyFans", "evidence_quote": "You can run a promotional campaign that gives Fans up to a 90% discount on your normal subscription price for a limited time.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "OnlyFans", "topic": "promotional campaigns at launch", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_of_creator_free_trial", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "OnlyFans: free trial subscription at launch", "summary": "OnlyFans creators can run a Free Trial giving fans free access to paid-account content for a limited time; free trials can only be offered to fans who have not previously subscribed or whose subscription is not set to auto-renew.", "body": "OnlyFans creators can run a Free Trial giving fans free access to paid-account content for a limited time; free trials can only be offered to fans who have not previously subscribed or whose subscription is not set to auto-renew.\n\nWhat OnlyFans actually says:\n\n“You can run a Free Trial that gives Fans free access to content on your paid account for a limited amount of time. Free trials can only be offered to Fans who have not subscribed to your profile and who's subscription is not set to auto renew.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://onlyfans.com/help/196/217/224", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "OnlyFans", "evidence_quote": "You can run a Free Trial that gives Fans free access to content on your paid account for a limited amount of time. Free trials can only be offered to Fans who have not subscribed to your profile and who's subscription is not set to auto renew.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "OnlyFans", "topic": "free trial subscription at launch", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_of_creator_promotion_rules", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "OnlyFans: rules for promoting on other platforms", "summary": "OnlyFans creators may promote their account on other platforms and use link aggregators, but must not use Google Ads or similar paid search/advertising platforms, must not falsely imply endorsement by OnlyFans, and must comply with the terms of the platform used.", "body": "OnlyFans creators may promote their account on other platforms and use link aggregators, but must not use Google Ads or similar paid search/advertising platforms, must not falsely imply endorsement by OnlyFans, and must comply with the terms of the platform used.\n\nWhat OnlyFans actually says:\n\n“Please do not promote or link to OnlyFans in a way that: is false; suggests that your profile is endorsed by OnlyFans; does not comply with our Terms of Service; does not comply with the terms of service of the platform you are using to promote your account; uses Google Ads or any similar advertising platform or search engine advertising service.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://onlyfans.com/help/196/217/226", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "OnlyFans", "evidence_quote": "Please do not promote or link to OnlyFans in a way that: is false; suggests that your profile is endorsed by OnlyFans; does not comply with our Terms of Service; does not comply with the terms of service of the platform you are using to promote your account; uses Google Ads or any similar advertising platform or search engine advertising service.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "OnlyFans", "topic": "rules for promoting on other platforms", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_of_creator_platform_promotion_policy", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Whether OnlyFans will promote a new creator's account", "summary": "OnlyFans does not accept requests or payment for advertising or promoting Creator accounts; it may choose to promote Creators via its own Instagram and X accounts at its own discretion.", "body": "OnlyFans does not accept requests or payment for advertising or promoting Creator accounts; it may choose to promote Creators via its own Instagram and X accounts at its own discretion.\n\nWhat OnlyFans actually says:\n\n“OnlyFans does not accept requests or payment for advertising or promoting Creator accounts on OnlyFans or on our social media accounts. OnlyFans may choose to promote Creators via our Instagram and X accounts and may suggest potential Creators for a User to follow.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://onlyfans.com/help/196/217/227", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "OnlyFans", "evidence_quote": "OnlyFans does not accept requests or payment for advertising or promoting Creator accounts on OnlyFans or on our social media accounts. OnlyFans may choose to promote Creators via our Instagram and X accounts and may suggest potential Creators for a User to follow.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "OnlyFans", "topic": "whether OnlyFans will promote a new creator's account", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_patreon_launch_checklist_basics", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: launch checklist — profile basics", "summary": "Patreon's official Launch Checklist instructs creators to set a name/URL/photo/description, use a clear profile photo showing face or brand (1024×1024 recommended), write a short keyword-friendly byline, and lock in a custom URL before publishing.", "body": "Patreon's official Launch Checklist instructs creators to set a name/URL/photo/description, use a clear profile photo showing face or brand (1024×1024 recommended), write a short keyword-friendly byline, and lock in a custom URL before publishing.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Use a clear profile photo that shows your face or brand (1024x1024 recommended). This is the primary photo displayed on our Patreon app and in search results. Write a short, keyword-friendly byline so fans can easily find you. This shows up primarily in discovery surfaces. Lock in your custom URL (patreon.com/yourname)”", "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": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "Use a clear profile photo that shows your face or brand (1024x1024 recommended). This is the primary photo displayed on our Patreon app and in search results. Write a short, keyword-friendly byline so fans can easily find you. This shows up primarily in discovery surfaces. Lock in your custom URL (patreon.com/yourname)", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "launch checklist — profile basics", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_patreon_launch_checklist_first_post", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: first post guidance", "summary": "Patreon instructs creators to publish a welcome post introducing themselves before inviting fans, share 1–2 bonus pieces of content, add a quick poll or question, and send a first message in Community chat to create the chat.", "body": "Patreon instructs creators to publish a welcome post introducing themselves before inviting fans, share 1–2 bonus pieces of content, add a quick poll or question, and send a first message in Community chat to create the chat.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Feature a welcome post that introduces you and outlines what members can expect. Add custom welcome notes — a short message members see right after they join. Keep it personal and on-brand. 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": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "Feature a welcome post that introduces you and outlines what members can expect. Add custom welcome notes — a short message members see right after they join. Keep it personal and on-brand. 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": "medium", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "first post guidance", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_patreon_launch_checklist_tiers_default", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: pricing at launch — first tier defaults", "summary": "Patreon's launch flow pre-fills the first tier at $5/month with 'access to exclusive content and more' as the default description; only a monthly price and tier description are required to create the first tier.", "body": "Patreon's launch flow pre-fills the first tier at $5/month with 'access to exclusive content and more' as the default description; only a monthly price and tier description are required to create the first tier.\n\nWhat Patreon 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": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "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": "medium", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "pricing at launch — first tier defaults", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_patreon_launch_checklist_trust_safety_review", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: what triggers a review at launch", "summary": "Patreon's Trust & Safety team reviews every page before it goes live to confirm it follows Patreon's Community Guidelines.", "body": "Patreon's Trust & Safety team reviews every page before it goes live to confirm it follows Patreon's Community Guidelines.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Our Trust & Safety team will review your page before it goes live to make sure it follows our Community Guidelines.”", "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": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "Our Trust & Safety team will review your page before it goes live to make sure it follows our Community Guidelines.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "what triggers a review at launch", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_patreon_launch_checklist_after_launch_cadence", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: post-launch content cadence", "summary": "Patreon advises creators to stay consistent with at least weekly posts after launch, batch content in advance if possible, and remind fans regularly because multiple mentions are usually needed for conversions.", "body": "Patreon advises creators to stay consistent with at least weekly posts after launch, batch content in advance if possible, and remind fans regularly because multiple mentions are usually needed for conversions.\n\nWhat Patreon 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.”", "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": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "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.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "post-launch content cadence", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_patreon_launch_checklist_prelaunch_plan", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: pre-launch promotion plan", "summary": "Patreon recommends creators pick a weekday launch date, map out a simple 2-week plan of teasers → big reveal → follow-up posts, and build anticipation with sneak peeks before publishing.", "body": "Patreon recommends creators pick a weekday launch date, map out a simple 2-week plan of teasers → big reveal → follow-up posts, and build anticipation with sneak peeks before publishing.\n\nWhat Patreon 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. Build anticipation with sneak peeks or \"something's coming\" 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": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "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. Build anticipation with sneak peeks or \"something's coming\" posts.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "pre-launch promotion plan", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_patreon_launch_checklist_launch_day", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: launch day actions", "summary": "Patreon instructs creators on launch day to share a short launch video with a clear pitch and call to action, explain what Patreon is, create urgency with teasers or a limited-time offer, and share the Patreon link everywhere: bios, video descriptions, emails, streams, website.", "body": "Patreon instructs creators on launch day to share a short launch video with a clear pitch and call to action, explain what Patreon is, create urgency with teasers or a limited-time offer, and share the Patreon link everywhere: bios, video descriptions, emails, streams, website.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Share a short launch video with a clear pitch and strong call to action. Explain what Patreon is, your top benefits, and why you're launching now. Create urgency with teasers, bonus content, or a limited-time offer. Share your Patreon link everywhere: bios, video descriptions, emails, streams, website.”", "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": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "Share a short launch video with a clear pitch and strong call to action. Explain what Patreon is, your top benefits, and why you're launching now. Create urgency with teasers, bonus content, or a limited-time offer. Share your Patreon link everywhere: bios, video descriptions, emails, streams, website.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "launch day actions", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_patreon_first_post_ideas", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: ideas for first public posts before launch", "summary": "Patreon advises adding a few public posts before the big promotional launch so visitors can gauge what to expect; suggested ideas include a members poll for benefit ideas, a sneak peek into upcoming projects, and a couple of locked member-only posts to entice sign-ups.", "body": "Patreon advises adding a few public posts before the big promotional launch so visitors can gauge what to expect; suggested ideas include a members poll for benefit ideas, a sneak peek into upcoming projects, and a couple of locked member-only posts to entice sign-ups.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Between publishing your page and your big promotional launch, it's a good idea to add a few public posts to your page so that potential members can get an idea of what to expect from you when they become your member.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/8293532277133-Making-Your-First-Post", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "Between publishing your page and your big promotional launch, it's a good idea to add a few public posts to your page so that potential members can get an idea of what to expect from you when they become your member.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "ideas for first public posts before launch", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_patreon_first_post_locked_rationale", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: creating locked posts before having members", "summary": "Patreon explicitly recommends creating a couple of member-only posts before the creator has any members, to show visitors locked content that can only be unlocked by subscribing.", "body": "Patreon explicitly recommends creating a couple of member-only posts before the creator has any members, to show visitors locked content that can only be unlocked by subscribing.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Creating a couple member-only posts before you have any members may sound like a silly idea, but is actually a great way to entice potential members into joining your community. When fans land on your Patreon page, they will see that the posts are locked and can only become unlocked by becoming your member.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/8293532277133-Making-Your-First-Post", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "Creating a couple member-only posts before you have any members may sound like a silly idea, but is actually a great way to entice potential members into joining your community. When fans land on your Patreon page, they will see that the posts are locked and can only become unlocked by becoming your member.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "creating locked posts before having members", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_patreon_welcome_notes_mechanism", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: welcome message to new members", "summary": "Patreon provides a Welcome Notes feature that shows a personalised message (and optional video) immediately after a member confirms their membership; creators can create one note per tier. The confirmation email also contains the same message.", "body": "Patreon provides a Welcome Notes feature that shows a personalised message (and optional video) immediately after a member confirms their membership; creators can create one note per tier. The confirmation email also contains the same message.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“The personalized Welcome Notes appear right after a member joins your page.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038514972-Make-custom-welcome-notes", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "The personalized Welcome Notes appear right after a member joins your page.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "welcome message to new members", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_patreon_welcome_notes_ideas", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: what to include in a welcome note", "summary": "Patreon suggests welcome notes include delivery details specific to the tier, branding, welcome videos, discount codes or passwords for external platforms, and links to a backlog digital content folder.", "body": "Patreon suggests welcome notes include delivery details specific to the tier, branding, welcome videos, discount codes or passwords for external platforms, and links to a backlog digital content folder.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Codes or passwords that unlock content on platforms outside of Patreon. If you have discount codes for members or passwords that unlock content on sites outside of Patreon, this is a great place to introduce this information to your members.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038514972-Make-custom-welcome-notes", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "Codes or passwords that unlock content on platforms outside of Patreon. If you have discount codes for members or passwords that unlock content on sites outside of Patreon, this is a great place to introduce this information to your members.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "what to include in a welcome note", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_patreon_fees_new_creator_2025", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: platform fee for new creators (after August 4 2025)", "summary": "Creators who publish their Patreon page after August 4, 2025, or who republish after that date, are on the standard 10% platform fee plan plus applicable taxes and payment processing fees.", "body": "Creators who publish their Patreon page after August 4, 2025, or who republish after that date, are on the standard 10% platform fee plan plus applicable taxes and payment processing fees.\n\nWhat Patreon 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: Legacy plans (5%, 8%) are frozen for creators who published on or before August 4, 2025 and have not unpublished.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "If you published your creator page after August 4, 2025, please note that you are on our standard 10% pricing plan.", "volatility": "high", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "platform fee for new creators (after August 4 2025)", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_patreon_fees_trigger_standard_plan", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: what triggers a switch to the standard 10% plan", "summary": "Patreon moves a creator to the standard 10% plan if they unpublish their page (even briefly), if Patreon unpublishes it for any reason, or if they republish after August 4, 2025.", "body": "Patreon moves a creator to the standard 10% plan if they unpublish their page (even briefly), if Patreon unpublishes it for any reason, or if they republish after August 4, 2025.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“What triggers a switch to the standard pricing plan? If any of the following happens after August 4, 2025, you'll be moved to the standard 10% platform plan: You unpublish your page (even briefly); Patreon unpublishes your page for any reason; You republish your page after August 4, 2025.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "What triggers a switch to the standard pricing plan? If any of the following happens after August 4, 2025, you'll be moved to the standard 10% platform plan: You unpublish your page (even briefly); Patreon unpublishes your page for any reason; You republish your page after August 4, 2025.", "volatility": "high", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "what triggers a switch to the standard 10% plan", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_twitch_creatorcamp_branding_elements", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Twitch Creator Camp: brand elements to set up before going live", "summary": "Twitch Creator Camp instructs new creators to develop a cohesive visual brand encompassing theme, logo, colors, fonts, stream overlays (Starting Soon/Ending screen, alerts, creator panels, offline image), and interactive elements (chat commands, channel points, subscriber badges, emotes).", "body": "Twitch Creator Camp instructs new creators to develop a cohesive visual brand encompassing theme, logo, colors, fonts, stream overlays (Starting Soon/Ending screen, alerts, creator panels, offline image), and interactive elements (chat commands, channel points, subscriber badges, emotes).\n\nWhat Twitch actually says:\n\n“A strong brand has many ways that people can easily recognize and remember you. From your channel name to visual assets (like on-screen alerts and custom emotes), all of the components tie together so that audiences can understand exactly who you are and what you offer.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/creatorcamp/en/level1/establish-your-brand/personal-branding/", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Twitch", "evidence_quote": "A strong brand has many ways that people can easily recognize and remember you. From your channel name to visual assets (like on-screen alerts and custom emotes), all of the components tie together so that audiences can understand exactly who you are and what you offer.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "Twitch Creator Camp", "topic": "brand elements to set up before going live", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_twitch_creatorcamp_schedule", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Twitch Creator Camp: streaming schedule in the first weeks", "summary": "Twitch Creator Camp advises setting a regular streaming schedule — even a few hours a week — to create anticipation and recurring viewing traditions; viewers are told when to find the creator online.", "body": "Twitch Creator Camp advises setting a regular streaming schedule — even a few hours a week — to create anticipation and recurring viewing traditions; viewers are told when to find the creator online.\n\nWhat Twitch actually says:\n\n“Set a regular streaming schedule - even if it's just a few hours a week. Foster community growth by encouraging viewing traditions and creating recurring segments. This way, your viewers will know when to find you online!”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/creatorcamp/en/level1/establish-your-brand/engaging-viewers/", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Twitch", "evidence_quote": "Set a regular streaming schedule - even if it's just a few hours a week. Foster community growth by encouraging viewing traditions and creating recurring segments. This way, your viewers will know when to find you online!", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "Twitch Creator Camp", "topic": "streaming schedule in the first weeks", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_twitch_creatorcamp_chat_engagement_stat", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Twitch Creator Camp: early engagement and return visit probability", "summary": "Twitch Creator Camp states that users who chat in their first visit are 50% more likely to come back to that channel.", "body": "Twitch Creator Camp states that users who chat in their first visit are 50% more likely to come back to that channel.\n\nWhat Twitch actually says:\n\n“In fact, users who chat in their first visit are 50% more likely to come back to that channel.”\n\nNote: Twitch-published stat; no sample size or date given in the source.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/creatorcamp/en/level1/establish-your-brand/engaging-viewers/", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Twitch", "evidence_quote": "In fact, users who chat in their first visit are 50% more likely to come back to that channel.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "Twitch Creator Camp", "topic": "early engagement and return visit probability", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_twitch_creatorcamp_cta_timing", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Twitch Creator Camp: when to use calls to action in the first streams", "summary": "Twitch Creator Camp states that viewers are most engaged in the first 15 and last 15 minutes of a stream; these are identified as prime opportunities to use calls to action.", "body": "Twitch Creator Camp states that viewers are most engaged in the first 15 and last 15 minutes of a stream; these are identified as prime opportunities to use calls to action.\n\nWhat Twitch actually says:\n\n“Data has shown that viewers are most engaged in the first 15 and last 15 minutes of your stream. These are prime opportunities to use call to actions.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/creatorcamp/en/level1/establish-your-brand/engaging-viewers/", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Twitch", "evidence_quote": "Data has shown that viewers are most engaged in the first 15 and last 15 minutes of your stream. These are prime opportunities to use call to actions.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "Twitch Creator Camp", "topic": "when to use calls to action in the first streams", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_twitch_creatorcamp_channel_points_stat", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Twitch Creator Camp: impact of enabling channel points", "summary": "Twitch Creator Camp states that channels with channel points enabled have seen up to an 18% increase in time spent by viewers and up to a 13% lift in chat participation.", "body": "Twitch Creator Camp states that channels with channel points enabled have seen up to an 18% increase in time spent by viewers and up to a 13% lift in chat participation.\n\nWhat Twitch actually says:\n\n“Channels with channel points enabled have seen up to an 18% increase in time spent by viewers and up to a 13% lift in chat participation.”\n\nNote: Twitch-published stat; no sample size or date provided in the source.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/creatorcamp/en/level1/establish-your-brand/engaging-viewers/", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Twitch", "evidence_quote": "Channels with channel points enabled have seen up to an 18% increase in time spent by viewers and up to a 13% lift in chat participation.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "Twitch Creator Camp", "topic": "impact of enabling channel points", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_twitch_creatorcamp_collaboration_stat", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Twitch Creator Camp: impact of streaming together with other creators", "summary": "Twitch Creator Camp states that 80% of Stream Together users experienced a positive impact on their channel; collaboration leads to higher average view counts and faster conversion of followers and subscribers.", "body": "Twitch Creator Camp states that 80% of Stream Together users experienced a positive impact on their channel; collaboration leads to higher average view counts and faster conversion of followers and subscribers.\n\nWhat Twitch actually says:\n\n“Collaboration leads to higher average view counts and faster conversion of followers & subscribers... 80% of Stream Together users experienced a positive impact on their channel!”\n\nNote: Twitch-published stat; no sample size or date provided in the source.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/creatorcamp/en/level1/growing-your-community/collaborating/", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Twitch", "evidence_quote": "Collaboration leads to higher average view counts and faster conversion of followers & subscribers... 80% of Stream Together users experienced a positive impact on their channel!", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "Twitch Creator Camp", "topic": "impact of streaming together with other creators", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_twitch_creatorcamp_social_media_strategy", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Twitch Creator Camp: social media use in the first weeks", "summary": "Twitch Creator Camp recommends choosing at least one social media service as a marketing tool, sharing short-form clips from streams, and setting a time limit on social media use to avoid distraction and burnout.", "body": "Twitch Creator Camp recommends choosing at least one social media service as a marketing tool, sharing short-form clips from streams, and setting a time limit on social media use to avoid distraction and burnout.\n\nWhat Twitch actually says:\n\n“Choose at least one social media service to use as a marketing tool for your streams... Social media can easily sway you off course from your core mission if you pay too much attention to what other broadcasters are doing or engage with negative sentiment. Setting a time limit for your social media apps and prioritizing conversation with your community is the best recommended strategy for creative longevity and avoidance of burnout.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/creatorcamp/en/level1/establish-your-brand/social-media-strategy/", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Twitch", "evidence_quote": "Choose at least one social media service to use as a marketing tool for your streams... Social media can easily sway you off course from your core mission if you pay too much attention to what other broadcasters are doing or engage with negative sentiment. Setting a time limit for your social media apps and prioritizing conversation with your community is the best recommended strategy for creative longevity and avoidance of burnout.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "Twitch Creator Camp", "topic": "social media use in the first weeks", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r81_setup_first_month_tiktok_creator_grow_audience_advice", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "TikTok: official guidance on growing audience", "summary": "TikTok's official support page on growing an audience advises creators to upload high-quality content on a regular basis, create content longer than one minute, engage via comments and TikTok LIVE, collaborate with other creators through Duet and Stitch, and review analytics.", "body": "TikTok's official support page on growing an audience advises creators to upload high-quality content on a regular basis, create content longer than one minute, engage via comments and TikTok LIVE, collaborate with other creators through Duet and Stitch, and review analytics.\n\nWhat TikTok actually says:\n\n“Upload high-quality content on a regular basis. Create content that's longer than one minute... Reach out to similar creators in your community to help your content reach wider audiences. Collaborate with other creators through Duet, Stitch, TikTok LIVE, and more.”\n\nNote: Page redirected from support.tiktok.com to tiktok.com/support/faq_detail during retrieval; content confirmed as TikTok's official help article.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.tiktok.com/en/using-tiktok/growing-your-audience/how-to-grow-your-audience", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "TikTok", "evidence_quote": "Upload high-quality content on a regular basis. Create content that's longer than one minute... Reach out to similar creators in your community to help your content reach wider audiences. Collaborate with other creators through Duet, Stitch, TikTok LIVE, and more.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "81-setup-first-month", "subject": "TikTok", "topic": "official guidance on growing audience", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }