Smart Lists: Automate Your Fan Segmentation on Fansly

What are Smart Lists?

Smart Lists is a powerful FBuddy Pro feature that automatically creates and maintains fan lists on Fansly based on spending patterns. Instead of manually tracking and categorizing your fans, Smart Lists does the heavy lifting for you, updating your lists regularly to ensure they’re always current.

The Smart Lists configuration modal in FBuddy

Why Use Smart Lists?

Managing fan lists manually is time-consuming and error-prone. As your fanbase grows, keeping track of who your top spenders are becomes increasingly difficult. Smart Lists solves this problem by:

• Automatically categorizing fans based on their total spending
• Updating lists regularly to reflect recent purchases
• Creating native Fansly lists that you can use for targeted messaging
• Saving hours of manual work each week
• Ensuring accuracy through automated organization

Types of Smart Lists

1. Top Percentage Spenders

This list type automatically identifies your top spenders based on percentage. For example, you can create lists for:

• Top 1% of spenders
• Top 5% of spenders
• Top 10% of spenders
• Top 20% of spenders

The system supports a wide range of percentages: 0.1%, 0.3%, 0.5%, 1%, 3%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, and 100%.

These lists are perfect for:

• Sending exclusive content to your highest-value fans
• Creating VIP tiers with special perks
• Running targeted promotions for your most engaged supporters

2. Bracket-Based Spenders

Bracket-based lists organize your fans into spending tiers. The default configuration includes:

• $0 - $50 spenders
• $50 - $100 spenders
• $100 - $250 spenders
• $250 - $500 spenders
• $500 - $1,000 spenders
• $1,000 - $2,500 spenders
• $2,500 - $5,000 spenders
• $5,000+ spenders

These brackets help you:

• Understand your fan distribution
• Create targeted campaigns for different spending levels
• Identify fans ready to move up to higher tiers
• Reward loyalty at every level

3. Auto-Renew (Per Tier)

Auto-Renew smart lists create and maintain a Fansly list for each active subscription tier, based on the subscriber’s auto‑renew state:

• Auto‑Renew ON (per tier)
• Auto‑Renew OFF (per tier)

How it works:

• For every subscription tier on your account, FBuddy ensures there is a matching Fansly list with a clear name:
  • “[FB] - Auto Renew ON”
  • “[FB] - Auto Renew OFF”
• The worker fetches current subscribers for each tier and filters by renewal state (active/renewal‑relevant statuses only) to keep lists accurate and up to date.
• Lists get updated every 15 minutes and are safe to re‑run; duplicates are avoided and stale entries are removed.

Great for:

• Targeted win‑back messaging to subs who turned auto‑renew OFF on a specific tier
• Rewarding and nurturing subs who keep auto‑renew ON
• Tier‑specific renewal campaigns and upgrades

How Smart Lists Work

Smart Lists automatically manages your fan lists by:

1. Analyzing fan spending patterns to categorize your supporters
2. Creating appropriate fan lists based on your configured settings
3. Updating lists regularly to keep them current
4. Integrating seamlessly with Fansly’s native list system

The feature ensures your lists accurately reflect your fans’ support levels, helping you stay organized and focused on your most engaged supporters.

Setting Up Smart Lists

Step 1: Access Smart Lists

Click the “FB” button in the top right corner of Fansly, then select “Smart Lists” from the dropdown menu.

Step 2: Configure Fansly Management Session

Smart Lists requires a Fansly Management Session to interact with your account. This is a secure way to grant FBuddy permission to manage your lists.

Follow our detailed guide: Fansly Management Session Setup

Step 3: Enable Your Desired Lists

Once your session is configured, simply toggle on the list types you want to use:

• Toggle “Top % Spenders” for percentage-based lists
• Toggle “Bracket Based Spenders” for spending tier lists
• Toggle “Auto‑Renew ON (per tier)” to maintain per‑tier lists of subscribers with auto‑renew enabled
• Toggle “Auto‑Renew OFF (per tier)” to maintain per‑tier lists of subscribers with auto‑renew disabled

Step 4: Wait for Initial Sync

After enabling, Smart Lists will begin organizing your fan data into the appropriate lists. This process may take some time depending on the size of your fan base.

How Lists Appear in Fansly

Once created, your Smart Lists appear as regular lists in Fansly’s interface:

Smart Lists appear in your Fansly lists section

Each list shows the fan count and is fully integrated with Fansly’s messaging system

Use Smart Lists for targeted mass messages and campaigns

Best Practices

1. Start with Top Percentage Lists

Begin with a simple top 10% or top 20% list to identify your most valuable fans. This gives you immediate insight into who drives the most revenue.

2. Use Brackets for Targeted Campaigns

Create different offers for different spending brackets. For example:

• $0-$50: Introduction offers to encourage first purchases
• $100-$250: Mid-tier exclusive content
• $500+: VIP experiences and personalized content

3. Combine with Mass Messaging

Smart Lists integrate perfectly with Fansly’s mass messaging feature. Send targeted messages to specific spending groups for better conversion rates.

4. Monitor List Changes

Check your lists weekly to see how fans move between brackets. This helps you understand purchasing patterns and fan loyalty.

5. Reward Top Spenders

Use your top percentage lists to identify fans deserving special attention. Personal thank you messages, exclusive content, or special perks can increase retention.

6. Proactive Renewal Retention

Use “Auto‑Renew OFF (per tier)” lists for timely, value‑driven nudges before renewals lapse (e.g., highlight upcoming content or offer a tier‑relevant perk). Conversely, use “Auto‑Renew ON (per tier)” to thank and reward renewing supporters.

Troubleshooting

Lists Not Updating

• Ensure your Fansly Management Session is properly configured
• Check that Smart Lists are enabled in the FBuddy extension
• Wait for the next update cycle

Incorrect Fan Count

• Lists are updated regularly to reflect current spending patterns
• Recent changes may take some time to appear in your lists
• Fan placement is based on their overall support level

Session Expired

• Fansly sessions may expire after extended periods
• Simply reconfigure your session in the Smart Lists modal
• Your list configuration will be preserved

Pricing and Availability

Smart Lists is available exclusively for FBuddy Pro subscribers. The feature includes:

• Unlimited smart lists
• Regular automatic updates
• Full Fansly integration
• Priority support

Conclusion

Smart Lists transforms how you manage your Fansly audience by automating the tedious task of fan categorization. With accurate, always-updated lists based on actual spending data, you can focus on creating content and building relationships while FBuddy handles the organizational work.

Whether you’re identifying your top supporters, segmenting fans for targeted campaigns, or understanding your revenue distribution, Smart Lists provides the automation and insights you need to grow your Fansly business efficiently.

Start using Smart Lists today and discover how automation can revolutionize your fan management strategy!