Whether you’re an established, relatively new, or potential content creator, it’s always good exploring your options for your home platform before you commit to anything. Everyone knows the big names but there are often some serious advantages to choosing a platform that is, for now, lesser-known.
Fanzy could be the ideal option – let’s explore why.
Pros
- Relatively new website – competition between creators is low
- Great site layout makes it easy to use for creators & users
- Content previews help make selling easier
- No restrictions on (legal) adult content
Cons
- The freshness of the site could limit some organic fan reach
- Hard to access some support options – but those that exist are robust
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What is Fanzy?
Fanzy is a website that enables content creators to sell directly to their fans.
Creators can sell a variety of content, such as digital items like photos, videos, and more, as well as offer personalized digital interactions, such as chat messages.
With a range of monetization options, Fanzy gives creators multiple ways to profit from their content. It’s similar to some other platforms that serve as alternatives to OnlyFans, with some good strengths to make it a viable option.
We'll explore the different revenue streams and the strengths of the site in more detail in this review.
What kind of content is allowed on Fanzy?
With Fanzy, as long as it’s legal, it’s pretty much permitted. The site is definitely not shy about hosting adult content, and it is where you’ll find a lot of different types of niche creators – at a glance you can quite easily discover creators offering findom, feet, belly button, gay, trans content and much more.
The site does have robust policies in place to prevent any content appearing on the site that shouldn’t – such as content involving minors, or that which isn’t consensual.
Creators will need to verify their age when signing up but once this is done, they should have no problems sharing any work-safe or NWS content provided they don’t share anything that contravenes laws. Hardcore content is perfectly fine, provided it’s consensual.
This is good news for anyone concerned about the future of adult content on sites like OnlyFans that could move to ditch it in future. It wouldn’t be a shock – they have tried it before.
How can creators make money on Fanzy?
There are three main options for creators looking to make money on Fanzy, though these may be expanded on in the future.
Subscriptions
Many creators on Fanzy, and on similar platforms, like to work with a subscription model. With this, it allows creators to set a monthly fee for access to their content – users who subscribe pay this recurring fee and then can see the photos and videos that you share.
This is a good way for creators to establish a regular income, but it’s important that you then keep enough good new content on your Fanzy feed if you want to retain those subscribers. Otherwise, they’ll cancel.
Fanzy has good support in place to prevent users from paying the fee and then demanding a refund once they’ve had a quick look. Users would need to have a genuine reason for feeling mis-sold for Fanzy to side with them.
Paid content
The second main income stream for creators is through paid content – that’s albums or videos that have a one-off fee attached to them. Users don’t need to subscribe, they just buy access to that one piece of content instead.
With Fanzy you can have a mix of both – a subscription feed for some content, and then some of your best content with a paid option on top of that.
But it’s important to be careful – if you try to do both, you could upset subscribers who feel like they should have access to everything.
Many creators, including some of the early adopters of Fanzy, take a stance of “No PPV content” alongside their subscription to entice more users to pay a recurring fee.
It’s up to you – there’s no right or wrong answer definitively.
Tips
The third income stream for Fanzy is tipping, which is where users can send you tips from your page.
A lot of creators ask for tips as a way of prioritizing message replies – essentially you’re monetizing your conversations.
Sometimes users will just become enamored with a creator and be happy to tip them regardless.
And if you’re someone who feels confident in the findom niche, you could make serious money all just for telling someone to pay you.
Tips are typically not as lucrative as paid content or subscription fees but it’s useful to have the option here.
What features does Fanzy have?
Fanzy is not a platform which tries to pitch itself as being packed will all kinds of fancy bells and whistles.
The main USP of Fanzy is in its ease of use – more on that later.
Having said that, there are a couple of features worthy of a shout out.
Crypto payments
Many fan platform websites still haven’t moved into the realms of accepting crypto, but Fanzy does right from the start.
Which is great, because a lot of ‘typical’ users of websites such as this are often quite tech-savvy and so are adopters of crypto payments too. Your audience is quite likely to have some form of cryptocurrency investment that they could use to pay for your content.
Fanzy works with regular credit cards too, of course, but it’s nice to have this option – and can help you be interesting and unique on your social channels when trying to attract new fans.
Also, it’s worth noting that Fanzy offers the option to payout in crypto too – something that could be in high demand for content creators based in countries where making money from adult content is a little riskier.
For most countries, other payout options include PayPal, Payoneer, wire transfers and Cashapp.
Custom previews
When creators upload video content to Fanzy, they’re able to set a custom preview for their content. That way, when users hover over the videos, they’ll get a short looping preview of the video that’s different from the thumbnail.
It’s a minor touch but honestly, it’s quite helpful in convincing people to either subscribe to your content or pay for that individual piece of content. A lot of platforms force you to rely on written captions only as a preview, which makes the sell tougher.
Having preview options could be key in unlocking more sales.
How does Fanzy make money?
Just like any other fan platform, Fanzy takes a commission cut from your earnings on the website so that it can maintain the website, store all the data needed for the photos and videos, and of course turn over a profit for itself.
Fanzy’s commission is 20%, which is pretty much standard for the industry. It’s the same fee cut that OnlyFans takes, along with most alternatives. Only a very small number of websites charge less, and typically only for promotional periods. Some charge more.
So while it might sound like 20% of your fee is a lot to give away, it’s not really going to be better anywhere else.
How easy is Fanzy to use for creators?
Most websites that work as a content platform are relatively easy for creators to use – the big differences come in the usability for fans who want to navigate content.
Still, it’s good to be able to report that Fanzy is simple enough for creators. The layout is clear and easy to understand, adding content is fast and you’ll have no problems tweaking settings like pricing.
One thing to note is the sign up process is a bit restrictive, but we think it’s a good thing. Once you register as an influencer on the site, you’re taken through the basics step-by-step, such as adding your public name, adding a profile photo etc.
You can’t circumnavigate these steps, so you’ll want these basics ready. You can always change your profile picture, cover photo and bio later of course.
It’s good because it means you have to get the basics established before you can use the site – it prevents any half-empty profiles from appearing.
One last thing is the Analytics section, which makes it easy for you to see what content is working well and how much you’re earning.
It’s easy to find on the menu and the information is clear and simple to understand.
How easy is Fanzy to use for site visitors?
There’s a lot to like about Fanzy’s layout when it comes to users, and that can be useful for you as a creator because the better the site is, the more likely people are to use it and to ultimately pay you for your content.
The Home feed is where users will see the content of anyone they’ve subscribed to. Unlike some other platforms, this doesn’t get cluttered up with ads or other profiles, so it’s nice and clean, meaning users get to enjoy just the content they want to see.
There’s a separate tab called Discover, which is where users will be able to find new profiles that match their preferences.
It’s split between trending content and new creators too, which is ideal – it means that you could get a boost as soon as you sign up to the platform, and it also means any of your best content could go viral on the site and attract new subscribers.
There are some basic filters too, so that users can look for straight, gay, or trans content depending on their preferences.
Unfortunately, this relies on creators tagging their content correctly, and you might find some gay content in the straight categories or vice versa. It’s an incentive for you, as a creator, to just take the time to make sure your content is properly tagged and then you’ll be more appealing to your potential fanbase.
The other key area of the site from a user perspective will be a creator’s homepage, and that’s nicely laid out. The site’s designed well, so the option to message a creator, access their special offers or send a tip are always easy to find.
What we like as well is how quickly it is to see how active and popular a creator is via their video, picture, and fan stats.
This is something that you as a creator can also take advantage of – quickly establish a good base of content with a good mix of photos and videos, and you’ll be more appealing to those who may want to subscribe, who can quickly see how active you are.
What is Fanzy’s support like?
One potential drawback to Fanzy is the lack of a really robust FAQ section, or at least one that we could find.
If you’re someone who likes to do their own reading on how to solve issues or even just learn how to be the best content creator you can be, then you might feel like Fanzy could offer a little more.
But that’s a minor point since a lot of creators won’t need that sort of support. And if you do have any problems at all, there’s a live chat and an email system, both of which will get you answers quickly.
The important thing is that you get replies that are helpful, in a timely manner – because some websites will just sit on queries until they (eventually) send you a templated response.
So good job Fanzy for avoiding this – you can expect the support you need, whether it’s a tech issue, help setting up your page, or even handling problematic fans.
And even better is that support is offered in English, Arabic, Ukrainian and Russian – all with genuine native speakers.
Final verdict
Fanzy is a solid platform that does all the basics really well, making it a great option for content creators looking to monetize their work.
While it doesn’t offer groundbreaking new features, its excellent layout and user-friendly interface make it a standout choice. The platform provides a smooth experience for both creators and fans, with all the earning potential of subscriptions, paid-for content and tips that you’d expect. Accepting crypto payments is a nice touch too.
While still relatively new, Fanzy’s clean design, easy-to-use features, and low level of competition make it an appealing choice.
It’s certainly worth considering for anyone looking for a straightforward and reliable way to sell content directly to their audience. If you’re after a platform that handles the essentials efficiently, Fanzy could be the right fit.
