Short answer
Many MyFans plans show a cheaper first month, and some creators hand out coupons. Both are real savings, but the rules catch people out: the discount lasts one month, you usually get it once, and some payment methods can’t use it. Here is how it works, from MyFans’ own help centre.
How to read “初月 ¥X お得”
初月 (shogetsu) means “first month”, and お得 (otoku) means “a saving” or “good value”. So 初月 ¥300 お得 reads as “save ¥300 on the first month”. It is not the plan’s price.
Creators set the discount themselves, as a percentage of up to 100% off the first month. They can also limit it to a number of people (up to 10,000) and to a period. When the period ends, the plan goes back to its normal display. So a deal you saw last week may simply have ended.
| Month | What you pay | Why |
|---|---|---|
| First month | ¥700, plus MyFans’ purchase fee | The ¥300 saving applies to the first month only |
| Second month on | ¥1,000, plus the purchase fee | MyFans renews at the plan’s normal price |
| If you cancel and rejoin later | ¥1,000, plus the purchase fee | The campaign won’t apply a second time on the same plan |
MyFans adds a purchase fee at checkout on top of the plan price, so always check the final amount on the confirmation screen before you press 加入する (join). On our creator profiles we list the normal price and the first-month price separately for the same reason. For how plans renew month to month, see billing and renewal.
When the first-month discount won’t apply
| Situation | Discount applies? | What MyFans says |
|---|---|---|
| You’ve never joined this plan | Yes, while the campaign runs | The discount covers the first month; the normal price applies from month two. |
| You joined this plan before | No (see note below) | A user who has received the campaign once won’t get it again on the same plan. |
| You were already subscribed when the campaign started | No | Cancelling and rejoining doesn’t get you the campaign price. |
| Paying with BitCash | No | BitCash can’t receive creator first-month discounts. A myfans Premium free period is the exception. |
| Paying by card on a higher-priced plan | No | Card payments don’t get the first-month discount on plans above a certain amount. MyFans doesn’t give the amount; it suggests using another payment method. |
| Some other payment methods | Sometimes not | The confirmation screen before you join shows a notice if the campaign can’t be applied. |
A note on rejoining. MyFans’ Japanese user article says anyone who has ever joined the plan won’t get the campaign. Its creator article gives one exception: someone who cancelled before the campaign was set up can still get it. In practice, don’t count on it: the confirmation screen tells you before you pay.
How creator coupons work
Coupons are separate from campaigns. A creator can give you a coupon with its own conditions: the discount, an expiry date, which posts or plans it covers, and how many times it can be used.
To see your coupons: log in, open Account, then the 購入・保存 (Purchased/Saved) tab, then クーポン一覧 (coupon list). Each coupon shows its conditions there.
To use one: go to the purchase screen for the post or plan. Under 使えるクーポン (coupons you can use), press 適用 (apply) on the coupon. If you have a code instead, type it into the クーポンコード (coupon code) box and press 適用. Check that the price has dropped before you complete the purchase.
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Payment methods that can use coupons | Visa, Mastercard and JCB cards, Paidy (あと払い), deferred payment (後払い) and atone. BitCash isn’t on the list. |
| American Express | Can’t currently be used with coupons. MyFans says support is planned. Its payment-methods page lists only Visa, Mastercard and JCB cards anyway. |
| Under ¥100 after the coupon | Card payment isn’t available. |
| Bundles (3, 6 or 12 months) | Coupons can’t be used on bundled plans. |
| When a coupon fails | It may be expired, used up, not valid for that item, or the price after the coupon may not meet your payment method’s conditions. |
MyFans itself also sometimes issues coupons, which work only with creators who have a gold badge. They’re entered as a code at checkout. MyFans warns that a coupon obtained other than through its own announcements may not be valid. It also won’t restore a coupon if the payment fails.
Some affiliate links to individual posts carry a coupon code that fills in automatically. You still have to press 適用 for the discount to apply. MyFans says profile links don’t carry these coupons. Our links go to creator profiles, so they don’t include one.
Getting the most from a deal
Our suggestions, not MyFans rules: check the confirmation screen for the campaign notice before paying; if you pay by BitCash, expect the normal price; and set a reminder before the second renewal if you only wanted to try one month. Cancel at least a day before the renewal date. Cancelling a monthly plan closes its posts straight away, so cancel near the end of the month rather than right after joining. Our cancellation guide shows the steps.
If you’re choosing between a discounted first month and a bundle, remember that coupons don’t work on bundles. Bundles are paid upfront for the whole period, with no pro-rata refund if you stop early. For an overview of tiers, free plans and bundles, see plans explained.
Creators to start with
Quick answers
Does “初月 ¥500 お得” mean the plan costs ¥500?
No. It means you save ¥500 on the first month. The second month is charged at the plan’s normal price.
Why didn’t my first-month discount apply?
You may have joined that plan before, you may be paying with BitCash, the plan may be above the price where card payments qualify, or the campaign may have ended or reached its limit of people. The confirmation screen shows a notice if the campaign can’t be applied.
Can I use a coupon with an American Express card?
Not at the moment. MyFans’ coupon article says Amex can’t currently be used with coupons and that support is planned.
Can I pay for a coupon purchase with BitCash?
BitCash isn’t among the payment methods MyFans lists for coupons. See paying without a credit card for what BitCash covers.
Keep reading:
- Buying a plan with a campaign (first-month) discount (MyFans help) (Japanese) · (English)
- Notes on purchasing a plan with campaign settings (MyFans help, English) (English)
- About the campaign setting function (MyFans help) (Japanese) · (English)
- Coupons from creators, for users (MyFans help) (Japanese)
- Coupons from MyFans itself, for users (MyFans help) (Japanese)
- Affiliate-only coupons (MyFans help) (Japanese)
- Payment methods (MyFans help) (Japanese) · (English)
- Payment Method (MyFans help, English) (English)
- How monthly plans work (MyFans help) (Japanese) · (English)
- Plan bundles, for users (MyFans help) (Japanese) · (English)
- How to cancel an active plan (MyFans help) (Japanese) · (English)