How It Works
Permissions allow you to control how fans can unlock your content, whether that’s through following, subscribing, tipping, or paying a one-time fee.
There are two main ways to set up access:
Offer Different Unlocking Options
Fans can meet any one of several conditions to gain access.
Example: A fan can unlock the option by following or paying a $10 one-time fee.
To do this, click Advanced, then + Add another way in. This creates a new alternative path to access.
Require Multiple Conditions
Fans must meet all selected requirements.
Example: A fan must follow and pay $5.
To set this up, tick each requirement you want. In Advanced, click + and also inside a box instead. Fans must meet every requirement you add.
Combining Access Options
You can even combine both styles. For example, you can set it so that:
A user can follow & pay $20.
orThey can subscribe & pay $10
These tools give you flexible ways to make your content accessible based on how different fans choose to support you.
Core Permissions
These are the permission options that are most commonly available across different content types:
Have tipped you
The fan must have tipped at least this amount. If they send multiple smaller tips, those count toward the total.
Follow you
The fan must be following your account. This is a great way to reward engaged fans and encourage more followers.
Subscribe
Only fans who are subscribed can unlock it. You can choose to make this available to all subscribers, or limit it to specific tiers (e.g., VIP tier only).
Media Permissions in Posts and DMs
When you add images, videos or voice notes to a post or DM, you’ll see Limit who can see this. Tick Follow you, Subscribe or Pay to set the basics, or click Advanced for more control, like different prices for different subscription tiers or date limits.
📚 For step-by-step examples, see the Advanced Media Permissions FAQ.
Post Replies
When you publish a post, you may want people to be able to see it but not comment on it. If you select Lock Replies, you can then apply additional permission settings to control who can respond.
Core Permissions: all core permissions are available
Followed by you: Only people you follow can reply to the post.
Have bought media worth: Fans must have bought media from you that meets or exceeds the amount you set.
Polls
If you include a poll in your post, you can limit who can vote! Under Limit who can vote, choose Follow you, Subscribe or both.
Locked Text
In addition to the publicly visible text in a post, you can include text that only certain people can access!
Core Permissions: all core permissions are available
Pay: Set a one-time purchase price to unlock the text.
Direct Message Permissions
These settings control who’s allowed to send you a direct message.
They’re separate from the permissions you set on any media you share within a message (see Media Permissions above):
Core Permissions: all core permissions are available
Pay per message: Fans must pay a set amount for each message they send.
Followed by you: Only people you follow can message you.
Have bought media worth: Fans must have bought media from you that meets or exceeds the amount you set.
Private List: Restrict messaging to fans you’ve added to a private list.
Timeline Permissions
Timeline permissions control who can view the content you post on your timeline. These settings don’t affect public profile elements like your username, profile photo, subscription tiers, or bio.
Core Permissions: all core permissions are available
Followed by Me: Only users that you follow can unlock the media. Useful for creators who want to reciprocate access with specific fans.
Live Stream Permissions
Live streams come with their own set of permission options
Core Permissions: all core permissions are available
Buy a ticket: Fans can purchase a ticket to join your live stream, just like unlocking regular media, but for live events.
Private List: Limit access to specific fans by creating a private list. Only users on this list can join the stream. Others will see that you're live but won’t be able to view or join.
Stream Chat Permissions
In addition to limiting access to the stream in general, you can control who can engage in the stream chat. To find these, click “Toggle Permissions” at the top of the Stream Chat pane.
Core Permissions: all core permissions are available
Pay per message: Fans must pay a set amount to send each chat message during the stream.
Followed by you: Only people you follow can send messages in your stream chat.
Have bought media worth: Fans must have bought media from you that meets or exceeds the set amount to chat.
Private List: Only fans on a specific private list can send messages in chat.
⚠️ Important Notes
How to Check Media Permissions
To view the current permissions on a piece of media, click the three blue dots in the top-right corner of the post, then select Media Permissions from the menu.
Updating Media Permissions
You can update your media permissions at any time. Users who have not already purchased the media must meet the new requirements to continue accessing the content.
Tipped vs. Purchased Media
There’s a key difference between content unlocked with a purchase and content unlocked through a tip:
Purchased media stays accessible to the user, even if you change the permissions or delete your account.
Tipped for media may become unavailable if you update the permissions or delete the content after it’s been unlocked.
Permissions on Fansly are designed to give you freedom and flexibility. Whether you're rewarding your biggest fans, offering time-limited exclusives, or experimenting with new strategies, you have the tools to make it work your way.
Take your time exploring different setups and don’t be afraid to try new combinations. The more you tailor your content access, the more value you create for you and your fans! 💙