Worked example
Illustrative inputs for a hypothetical scenario. These amounts are not observed earnings or a forecast.
Example inputs
- Gross receipts
- 1000
- Refunded receipts
- 100
- Platform commission (%)
- 20
- Processing rate (%)
- 0
- Processing cost per transaction
- 0
- Transactions
- 100
- Payout costs
- 0
- Other costs
- 0
- Receipts after refunds
- 900
- Platform share
- 180
- Remaining receipts
- 720
Refunded sales are removed before the platform share. With no other costs entered, the remaining amount is the retained sales less that share.
Start with one period’s gross sales
See what remains after Fansly’s share, refunds and your own costs. Use gross sales before the platform deduction and keep all amounts in the same currency.
The ordinary platform share implied by the stated creator share is 20%. Calculated as one hundred percent minus the documented creator share; no promotion or referral adjustment assumed. Fansly: Getting Started
What to enter
| Input | Use this figure |
|---|---|
| Gross receipts | Sales before platform fees; exclude tax collected for a tax authority. |
| Refunds | Reversed gross sales, not a net wallet deduction. |
| Processing percentage and fixed charge | Only charges you want to model; fixed charges use the transaction count. |
| Payout and other costs | Your receiving or operating costs for the same period. |
How the calculation treats refunds
The tool subtracts reversed sales before applying the platform share. It assumes that percentage commission reverses on those sales. Any processing charges you enter remain charged after a refund; compare this assumption with your actual adjustments.
Remaining receipts equal gross sales less refunds, platform share, entered processing, payout costs and other costs. Negative results are shown rather than hidden. This is a before-income-tax estimate.
Read the result alongside your records
Compare each deduction with the corresponding wallet or expense line. If the totals differ, check the period, refunds and whether an amount was already net of fees before adjusting the inputs.
Zero external-cost inputs mean you have chosen not to model a charge. They are not a statement about your bank, taxes or business expenses. Use actual records when reconciling a payout.
Sources
- Fansly: Getting StartedChecked 2026-10-02.