Tipping Creators

A tip is a voluntary thank-you payment. You can tip a creator from a post, from their profile, or during a live stream.

How to tip

On a post:

1. Tap the dollar-sign icon in the post's action row.
2. Pick a tip amount (preset or custom).
3. Confirm.

On a creator's profile:

1. Tap Tip at the top of their profile.
2. Pick an amount.
3. Confirm.

During a live stream:

1. Tap the Tip button in the stream chat panel.
2. Pick an amount or pick a tip-menu item if the creator has one set up.
3. Confirm.

What a tip is

A tip is a voluntary gratuity — a unilateral gift from you to the creator. Once sent, it's:

• Non-refundable. Tips don't come back through the dispute flow except in cases of unauthorized account access.
• Not a contract. Tipping doesn't oblige the creator to do anything specific in return.

If the creator promises specific behavior in exchange for tips during a stream (a "tip menu"), that's a tip-menu transaction, not a regular tip. See Setting Up a Tip Menu for what those look like.

Tip amounts

The minimum tip is 10 FanBucks. There's no maximum, but very large tips (over 50,000 FanBucks) trigger an extra confirmation step to prevent accidental sends.

Why tipping is good

• Tipping is the highest-margin earnings method for creators. They keep all of it.
• Tipping helps with discoverability. Creators who get consistent tips show up more in suggestions.
• Tipping during a stream creates a feedback loop — the creator sees the tip, often acknowledges you, and the experience for everyone in the stream improves.

What you can't do

• Tip a creator who hasn't completed KYC. This shouldn't happen — only verified creators can receive earnings.
• Tip via off-platform methods (Cash App, PayPal, etc.) at the creator's request. This is a violation of the Acceptable Use Policy. If a creator pressures you into off-platform payment, report it to abuse@fansit.com.

Tipping anonymously

Your username and avatar are visible to the creator with every tip. There's no fully anonymous tip option — accountability is part of the trust system. If you want minimal exposure, use a generic username and a non-photo avatar.