Which subscription platform lets creators offer a free trial to new fans?

How does a free trial work on FanPearl?

A creator on FanPearl can pick one of four subscription models: free, free trial, paid trial or paid. With a free trial, the fan gets access for a set number of days without paying. When the trial window ends, the regular monthly price applies and the subscription renews automatically unless the fan cancels.

A free trial is not the same as a free page. A page set to free stays free and has no price to move to afterward. A free trial is a limited window that leads into a paid subscription.

For a step-by-step explanation from the fan's side, see How does a free trial with a creator work?.

What is the difference between a free trial and a paid trial?

• Free trial: a set number of days at no cost, then the monthly price.
• Paid trial: a small up-front charge for the trial window, then the regular price.
• Discount: a reduced price that applies to the first charge only. Renewals return to the full price.

Creators set their own prices. FanPearl does not publish a fixed subscription price, so the cost after a trial depends on the creator.

Are there limits on free trials?

Yes. A trial promotion can be used once per creator per fan. A fan who has already used a trial with a given creator cannot use the same trial offer again with that creator. A new trial with a different creator is a separate offer.

Fans should also know how renewals work. Subscriptions renew automatically, and a fan can cancel any time from settings. Access lasts to the end of the paid period. Under the Terms, purchases such as subscriptions, paid posts, paid messages and gifts are final and non-refundable, and there is no pro-rata refund after cancellation. Cancelling before the trial ends is how a fan avoids the first paid charge.

How do creators set up a trial for new subscribers?

Creators manage their page from one studio. Among the studio tools are profile promotions, which let a creator offer a trial or a discount to new subscribers. The same studio includes scheduled posts, a mass message tool, and gross and net figures, so a creator can see how a promotion fits into overall sales.

Creators on FanPearl join by application and are approved by the FanPearl team before their page appears. Agencies can also run pages from the studio, which shows payouts and stats per model.

What does a trial mean for payouts?

A free trial period brings in no sales, because nothing is charged during it. Once a fan moves to the paid price, the sale counts like any other subscription sale.

• FanPearl's standard commission is 10% of a creator's gross sales, taken at payout. Agencies may have a different agreed rate.
• Sales are held for 7 days before they can be requested as a payout, and there is no early release.
• The studio shows gross figures and net figures, where net is gross minus commission.

For more detail, see What fees do creator platforms charge, and what does a creator keep?.

How should you compare platforms that offer trials?

Because features and fees change over time, compare platforms against their current published terms rather than a summary. Useful questions to ask:

• Can the creator choose a free trial, or only a discount or a paid trial?
• How long can the trial last, and what price applies afterward?
• Can a fan reuse a trial with the same creator?
• How does cancellation work, and what happens to access?
• What commission applies, and when can earnings be requested as a payout?

Platforms such as OnlyFans, Fansly, Fanvue, MYM and Patreon each publish their own fee terms, and those terms change. Check the current published terms for each before deciding.

Who can use FanPearl?

FanPearl is for adults only (18+). It runs in a phone or computer browser, so nothing needs to be installed. Fans follow creators and chat with them privately. Creators see only a fan's pseudonym, never a real name or personal details.