Separate the platform and agency charges
Platform charges and an agency’s management fee are different parts of the calculation. For example, Fansly’s getting-started guide states that creators receive 80% of revenue from subscriptions, sold media, messages and tips. That platform-specific figure is not an agency commission.
Check the current terms for the platform you use. Then ask the agency to explain where its own fee enters the calculation, using the same period and amounts as the platform report.
Sources: Fansly: Getting Started — Earnings
Define the calculation base
Ask whether the commission applies to gross account revenue, receipts after platform charges or another agreed amount. Also discuss how adjustments such as refunds are reflected. Terms like net revenue need a definition in the working agreement.
Ask for a worked example using one reporting period. It should show the starting figure, every deduction, the agency’s fee and the amount left for the creator. This makes two offers comparable even when their headline percentages differ.
- The exact starting figure used for commission.
- The treatment of platform charges and adjustments.
- The reporting period and payment schedule.
List what is included and what costs extra
Compare the scope against the work you need. Promotion, production, equipment, travel and external services may have their own budgets or approval process. Establish who can authorise an expense before it is incurred.
| Part of the offer | What to establish |
|---|---|
| Management commission | Calculation base, included tasks and payment schedule. |
| Promotion | Channels, budget owner and spending approval. |
| Content production | Deliverables, locations, travel and equipment. |
| Other services | Named costs, prior approval and supporting records. |
Agree visibility and payout responsibilities
Clarify who can view earnings, change payout settings and receive money. Ask what reports the creator can inspect and how any agency invoice or transfer is reconciled with those reports.
If payout support is part of the offer, ask what that support involves. Coordination or answering questions is different from receiving funds on someone else’s behalf; the practical arrangement should be explicit.
Discuss the whole collaboration
The comparison should also cover review periods, notice, outstanding invoices, scheduled work and the handover of accounts and files. Ask the team to explain how those points work in practice and put the agreed terms in writing.
There is no commission percentage established by this directory as the right choice for every creator. Use the same questions across a shortlist and compare the complete arrangement against the work and support you need.
Take this to your first call
- What amount is the commission calculated from?
- Which services are included in that fee?
- Which expenses need a separate budget and my approval?
- How can I reconcile the reports with money received?
- What happens to access, files and outstanding amounts when work ends?
Compare the complete management offer
Use profiles to understand the service scope, then discuss calculation examples and terms directly with each team.
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