Passes review (2026): is it any good?
Creator memberships, paid messages, calls and content vault
Passes report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for creator memberships with paid messages and calls
Passes lets creators sell memberships, paid messages, calls and a content vault, with no subscription fee. The homepage says creators keep up to 90%, and we could not find a fees page that confirms what it keeps.
Who Passes is for
- Fits if you are a creator who wants paid DMs and calls beside memberships
- Works for people who prefer a share of earnings to a monthly fee
Who Passes is not for
- Watch out: the homepage only says up to 90%, and no pricing or fees page was found
- Skip it if you need to know your cut before signing up, because the split depends on the account
- Not for you if you want to join straight away, as creators apply and the FAQ lists follower requirements
- Watch out: whether iPhone and Android apps exist is not clear from the pages we could read
Why Passes gets a 2.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyNo price is published beyond the homepage line that creators keep up to 90%, so there is nothing to grade against the category. C is where no price is published.
- BFree plan and trialNo subscription fee, so a creator pays only through a share of earnings. Creators apply to join, so it isn't open to everyone.
- CFeaturesMemberships, paid DMs and calls, a vault, mass DMs, livestreams, merch and digital goods. The FAQ answers on apps and the Creators+ terms could not be read.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record, and it is a web app where the work is building a page and its tiers, so it sits at C.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWeb only on record. The FAQ lists a question on iPhone, iPad and Android apps, but its answer could not be read.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Passes's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/passes#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/passes.svg" alt="Passes: 2.2 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Passes stands among tools for selling digital products
Passes's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 11 of the 50 other tools for selling digital products we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 23 of 50) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 0).
Passes has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 51 tools for selling digital products we grade, cut by the letter each got. Passes’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 5 of 50, level with 35
- BFree plan and trialAbove 23 of 50, level with 18
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 50, level with 27
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 50, level with 47
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 50, level with 13
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 33 tools for selling digital products. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Passes, or make your own?
Keep it
Passes is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 28 of the 50 other tools for selling digital products grade higher.
What you could make
- Digital downloads: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A members' space with posts, chat and events that people keep coming back to.
What this rests on. Passes’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Passes?
Passes is a platform where creators sell memberships, paid direct messages, one-on-one calls, livestreams, group chats, merchandise and digital goods. It also offers a content vault with scheduling and mass messaging to fans. The homepage says creators keep up to 90% of what they earn, and sign-up for fans and creators is free.
Worth knowing
- The revenue split depends on the account; the homepage only says creators keep up to 90%, and the FAQ answers were not readable here.
- No pricing or fees page was found, so the share Passes keeps could not be confirmed.
- The FAQ lists a question on iPhone, iPad and Android apps, but the answer was not readable; only the web is recorded.
- Creators apply to join; the FAQ lists questions on eligibility and follower requirements.
Key features
- Memberships
- Recurring tiered access for fans, listed as the most popular revenue stream.
- Paid DMs and 1:1 calls
- Creators can charge for direct messages and book paid calls, with an example 30-minute session shown on the homepage.
- Content vault and scheduling
- A vault to organize, price and lock exclusive content, with a smart scheduler for planning posts ahead.
- Mass DMs
- Targeted messages and promotions that reach many fans at once.
- Livestreams and group chats
- Paid livestreams and group chats for exclusive communities.
- Merch, digital goods and discounts
- Sells merchandise and digital items, with discounts and trials to convert fans.
Passes pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Passes is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- No subscription fee is listed; the homepage says creators keep up to 90% of what they earn, and the exact split by account type is not shown in the page text read.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Creator account | $0 | Passes keeps a share of earnings; the homepage says creators keep up to 90%. A Creators+ program is listed in the FAQ, but its terms were not readable. |
Read from passes.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Passes before you buy.
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Common questions
Does Passes have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Passes is listed for Web.
Does Passes have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Passes is listed for Web.
Is Passes open source?
Passes is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
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