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Fourthwall vs Uscreen

Fourthwall and Uscreen are both creator monetization tools. Fourthwall is aimed at creators and E-commerce, while Uscreen is aimed at creators and small businesses. Fourthwall costs less, from $15/mo versus $49/mo for Uscreen. Only Fourthwall has a free plan.

Fourthwall

Creator storefront for merch, memberships and digital products

Uscreen

Video membership platform with branded mobile and TV apps for creators

PricingFreemium · $15Paid · $49
Starting price$15/mo$49/mo
Free planYesNo
Free trial—14 days
Built forCreators, E-commerceCreators, Small businesses
Platformswebweb, ios, android
CountryUS · 2019US · 2014
Rating——

Choose Fourthwall if

Video creators and streamers who want merch, memberships and digital products in one branded shop without managing inventory.

  • No inventory or upfront cost to launch merch
  • Merch, memberships and digital products in one branded shop
  • Fourthwall handles fulfillment and support for catalog orders

Look elsewhere if: Brands that need a fully custom store or sellers of digital products only (Shopify, Gumroad).

Choose Uscreen if

Video-first creators and studios with a few hundred or more paying members who want their own branded streaming apps.

  • Creators own the brand, the apps and the member relationship
  • Video, live, community and apps in one platform
  • No per-subscriber fee on the Starter plan

Look elsewhere if: Course creators who need funnels and email marketing (Kajabi) or hobby creators starting from zero (Patreon).

Fourthwall vs Uscreen pricing

Fourthwall

  • Free$05% fee on digital products and memberships; 2 team members
  • Pro$15/moSave $48 paying yearly; no digital fee, custom domain

Uscreen

  • Starter$49/moMonthly only; up to 100 subscribers, no subscriber fee
  • Growth$199/mo$149/mo billed annually; +$1.99 per subscriber, unlimited members
  • App Essentials$499/mo$449/mo billed annually; +$0.99 per subscriber, iOS and Android apps
  • CustomCustomQuoted; adds TV apps, community DMs and challenges

Fourthwall · Key features

  • Print-on-demand catalog of 200+ products with costs deducted per sale
  • Own-product sourcing, samples and production through vetted partners
  • Paid memberships with members-only videos and a branded mobile app
  • Digital downloads up to 5 GB on Free and 100 GB on Pro
  • YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Twitch selling and on-stream alerts
  • Customizable shop themes with promo codes and giveaways

Cons

  • 5% fee on memberships even on Pro
  • Print-on-demand margins are thin on low-priced items
  • Less design freedom than a full Shopify store

Uscreen · Key features

  • Branded video storefront with catalogue, playlists and comments
  • Native live streaming with real-time chat and reminders
  • Subscriptions, free trials, bundles and one-off purchases
  • Branded iOS and Android apps with push notifications
  • TV apps on Custom plans for living-room viewing
  • Community channels with public and private spaces

Cons

  • Per-subscriber fees add up as membership grows
  • Apps require the $449+ App Essentials tier
  • Weaker course and email marketing tools than Kajabi

Fourthwall vs Uscreen: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Fourthwall or Uscreen?

Fourthwall starts at $15/mo and Uscreen at $49/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Fourthwall and Uscreen have a free plan?

Fourthwall has a free plan. Uscreen has no free plan, a 14-day free trial.

Which is better for small businesses, Fourthwall or Uscreen?

Uscreen lists small businesses as a core audience, while Fourthwall is aimed more at creators and E-commerce.

Not sure yet?