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Fab vs Microsoft Store
Fab and Microsoft Store are both game and app stores. Fees — Fab: 88/12 split in favor of creators. Microsoft Store: 15% apps / 12% games, or keep 100% with own payments.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- Fees — Fab: 88/12 split in favor of creators. Microsoft Store: 15% apps / 12% games, or keep 100% with own payments.
- Microsoft Store has the lower minimum payout ($50 vs $100).
- Both pay out via Bank transfer.
- Microsoft Store is the older platform — founded in 2012, 12 years before Fab (2024).
Which should you choose?
Choose Microsoft Store if…
- You want to cash out small amounts.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2012).
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| Type | Game and app stores like Steam | Game and app stores like Steam |
| Category | Games & Apps | Games & Apps |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | 88/12 split in favor of creators | 15% apps / 12% games, or keep 100% with own payments |
| Minimum payout | $100 (smaller balances roll over, paid regardless after one year) | $50 |
| Payout speed | Monthly, about 30 days after the end of the month earned | — |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer | Bank transfer |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2024 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Cary, United States | Redmond, United States |
| Popularity | 43 views · 0 likes | 52 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Fab or Microsoft Store?
Fab: 88/12 split in favor of creators. Microsoft Store: 15% apps / 12% games, or keep 100% with own payments.
Where are Fab and Microsoft Store available?
Fab: Worldwide. Microsoft Store: Worldwide.