A course creator membership on FanBase is a monthly subscription students pay for new lessons, worksheets and direct answers from you. You set up to three tiers between $4.99 and $49.99, sell complete courses once as pay per view, answer questions with paid messages and keep 80 percent of every payment.
A one time course pays once. A membership pays every month for as long as students keep learning with you, and it gives you a reason to keep adding lessons instead of re-launching the same course.
What educators sell on FanBase
Students pay for progress and for access to a real teacher. Each post can be public, members only, locked to a tier, or pay per view.
- Weekly lessons. Short video or audio lessons, scheduled on the same day each week.
- Worksheets and exercises. Printable practice sheets with answer keys for higher tiers.
- Full courses. A structured set of lessons sold once as pay per view.
- Live session recordings. Workshops and study sessions posted for members afterwards.
- Q and A replies. Students send a question, you reply with a paid message that holds a short video.
- Reading lists and notes. Summaries, cheat sheets and study plans.
- Exam prep packs. Practice tests and walkthroughs before a test date.
Educators on FanBase teach languages, music theory, coding, math, test prep, design, finance basics and much more. If you can teach it on video, audio or in writing, it fits.
Studio, membership tiers
EducationLearner
$6.99
per month
Class
$15.00
per month
Mentored
$45.00
per month
Tier ideas for educators
| Tier | Example price | What students get |
|---|---|---|
| Learner | $8 per month | One new lesson each week and the full lesson archive |
| Practice | $18 per month | Everything in Learner, plus worksheets, answer keys and monthly workshop recordings |
| Mentored | $45 per month | Everything in Practice, plus every course included and two Q and A replies each month |
Bundles of 3, 6 or 12 months match a school term or a full study plan, and you choose the discount.
A worked earnings example
These figures are a hypothetical example to show how the 80 percent share works. They are not results from a real teacher.
| Income source | Example activity | Students pay | You keep (80 percent) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learner tier | 140 members at $8 | $1,120 | $896 |
| Practice tier | 50 members at $18 | $900 | $720 |
| Mentored tier | 10 members at $45 | $450 | $360 |
| Pay per view | 25 sales of a full course at $39 | $975 | $780 |
| Tips | Month total | $50 | $40 |
| Total | $3,495 | $2,796 |
Say 200 students pay each month and a few more buy your course outright. Try your own numbers with the calculator on the FanBase homepage and see the full fee breakdown on the fees page.
FanBase versus a classic course platform
Course platforms usually charge a monthly plan whether you sell or not, and they are built around a single launch. FanBase is free to join, earns only through the 20 percent fee, and is built around ongoing teaching.
| What you need | FanBase |
|---|---|
| Ongoing lessons | Up to 3 monthly tiers |
| Sell a full course | Pay per view post at one price |
| Student questions | Fan messages and paid replies |
| Regular schedule | Scheduled posts |
| See what students buy | Analytics by memberships, renewals, PPV, messages and tips |
| Own your student list | CSV export any time |
The membership platform page explains tiers and bundles in more detail, and the creator monetization platform guide shows how single sales and memberships work together.
Launching your teaching membership
- Name the outcome. "Conversational Spanish in 6 months" sells better than "Spanish lessons".
- Post a free first lesson. Let students see your teaching style before they pay.
- Set a fixed day. New lessons every Tuesday builds a habit.
- Offer a term bundle. A 6 month bundle fits how long real progress takes.
- Answer every early question. Personal replies are what keep students subscribed.
Schools and teams
Tutoring teams and small schools can run several teachers from one team account. Each teacher has their own page, and payout reports per creator come as CSV. Read more on the agencies page.
Paid on time
Payments clear 7 days after each one is made. Once your cleared balance reaches $50, you can withdraw, and payouts go out weekly to a bank account or crypto wallet. See the payouts page for details.
Start your teaching page
Joining is free. Pick a handle, add a cover image, write a short bio, set your tiers and schedule your first month of lessons. Students pay by card or crypto, can cancel any time and keep access until the end of the paid period. You keep 80 percent.