To monetize Instagram and TikTok followers with a membership, give your most engaged followers a page of their own: a monthly tier with posts that never go to your public feed, direct messages with you and the chance to unlock special drops. On FanBase you set up to three tiers between $4.99 and $49.99, sell posts as pay per view, take tips and keep 80 percent.
Brand deals come and go, and creator funds change their rules. Followers who pay you directly every month are income that does not depend on the next algorithm update. And unlike a follower count, the member list belongs to you.
What lifestyle creators sell on FanBase
Followers who stay through every story want more of your life, your taste and your attention. Each post can be public, members only, locked to a tier, or pay per view.
- Close friends style posts. The everyday updates you would not post publicly.
- Full length vlogs. The long version of what goes on your feed as a 30 second clip.
- Routines and guides. Skin care, morning routine, packing lists, home organization, outfit formulas.
- Shopping lists. Your real favorites with honest notes, posted for members first.
- Personal replies. Fans message you, you answer with paid messages that hold a voice note or video.
- Polls and choices. Let members pick your next video, outfit or trip.
- Travel diaries. Day by day posts while you are away, scheduled or live.
Studio, membership tiers
LifestyleClose friends
$4.99
per month
Insider
$9.99
per month
VIP
$29.99
per month
Tier ideas for influencers
| Tier | Example price | What fans get |
|---|---|---|
| Close friends | $4.99 per month | Members only posts, full length vlogs and monthly polls |
| Inner circle | $12 per month | Everything in Close friends, plus routines, shopping lists and early looks at every big video |
| VIP | $35 per month | Everything in Inner circle, plus a personal voice note reply each month |
Bundles of 3, 6 or 12 months with a discount you choose work well around a big moment, like a move, a trip or a launch.
A worked earnings example
These are hypothetical numbers to show the 80 percent split. They are not results from any real creator.
| Income source | Example activity | Fans pay | You keep (80 percent) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Close friends tier | 300 members at $4.99 | $1,497 | $1,197.60 |
| Inner circle tier | 60 members at $12 | $720 | $576 |
| VIP tier | 10 members at $35 | $350 | $280 |
| Pay per view | 40 sales of a travel guide at $7 | $280 | $224 |
| Paid messages and tips | Month total | $250 | $200 |
| Total | $3,097 | $2,477.60 |
Say 370 followers pay you each month. For an account with tens of thousands of followers, that is a small share of the people who already watch every story. Run your own numbers with the calculator on the FanBase homepage and see every cost on the fees page.
Why influencers pick FanBase
Built in subscription features inside social apps keep you inside their rules, their payout terms and their algorithm. FanBase is your own page, with the full toolkit and an export of your fans.
| What you need | FanBase |
|---|---|
| Monthly membership | Up to 3 tiers, $4.99 to $49.99 |
| Exclusive drops | Pay per view posts |
| Talk to fans | Fan messages and paid replies with locked media |
| Tips | On profile and on posts |
| Post while traveling | Scheduled posts |
| Own your audience | CSV export any time |
| Payouts | Weekly, bank or crypto |
Comparing options? Our creator monetization platform guide explains how the income sources fit together, and the sites like Patreon page compares the main membership platforms.
Turning followers into members
- Put the link in your bio. Then mention it in stories with a clear reason to tap.
- Show the gap. Post the 30 second clip publicly and say the full version is on your page.
- Use polls. Ask followers what they want more of, then put that behind your first tier.
- Reply personally at first. Early members who get a personal reply tend to stay.
- Keep a rhythm. Schedule members only posts so your page stays alive on busy weeks.
Managers and agencies
Talent managers can run several creators from one team account, with payout reports per creator as CSV and the same 20 percent fee. See the agencies page.
A mainstream home for your brand
FanBase is a mainstream platform for every kind of creator. Adult content lives in a separate, age gated section that never appears in mainstream categories, on the homepage or in search, so your page sits next to musicians, coaches and chefs. Every creator is identity verified before the first payout, which keeps impersonators away from your name. Read more on the safety page.
Start your page
Joining is free. Pick your handle, upload a cover and avatar, write a short bio, set your tiers and post something members only. Fans pay by card or crypto, can cancel any time and keep access until the end of the paid period. Earnings clear after 7 days and go out weekly once you have $50 cleared. You keep 80 percent.