The pipeline
Customer spend → platform cut → agency cut (if any) → payout fees and minimums → your costs → taxes. Each layer compounds, so your take-home is always smaller than the headline number.
Platform cuts by model
| Model | Typical platform cut | What you keep |
|---|---|---|
| Token camming | ~50% (models get ~$0.05/token) | ~50% of viewer spend |
| Premium camming | ~65–70% (starting tiers) | ~30–35% of per-minute revenue |
| Fan subscription | ~20% | ~80% |
| Clips marketplace | ~40% on clips | ~60% on clips |
| Pay-per-minute (Skype) | ~25% (reducible) | ~75%+ |
Agency commission stacks on top
A studio or manager takes a further cut — commonly 30–50% (studio) or 10–40% (management) — applied to your platform payout. Always confirm whether commission is on gross or net, because it materially changes the math.
Payout friction
- Minimum payout thresholds (commonly $20–$100) delay access to small balances.
- Processing and wire fees reduce the amount that lands.
- Hold periods (commonly ~7 days) sit between earning and withdrawal.
- Chargebacks are typically deducted from creator earnings.
The effective hourly rate
“$X per hour” usually means paid time only. Real working time includes preparation, messaging, content production, marketing and admin. Dividing net income by all working hours gives a number that is often dramatically lower — and far more useful for decisions.
Scenario ranges, not promises
Income in adult work is extremely skewed: most workers earn modest amounts, a minority earn most of the income. Any “typical” figure without a visible spread should be treated as marketing.