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How much does a DMCA takedown cost?

You can prepare and submit a copyright notice yourself without hiring a service. Fanlock charges $49, $139 or $299 per month for ongoing discovery, eligible filing and follow-up within each plan's coverage.

By Zander Small, co-founder of FanlockUpdated October 13, 2026

Monthly plans and coverage

PlanMonthly price (USD)Coverage
Basic$49Google and websites; 10 manual submissions/day
Pro$139Basic coverage, Bing/Yahoo and social takedowns; 50 manual submissions/day
Max$299Pro coverage and Telegram takedowns; unlimited manual submissions

Monthly billing shown. Manual submissions are reviewed within the plan's platform coverage; an allowance does not add unsupported platforms. See pricing for annual billing and full terms.

Filing a notice yourself

Section 512 does not require you to hire a removal service to send a notice. Use the recipient's official reporting route, such as Google's legal reporting tool. Your time goes into finding the URLs, showing ownership, preparing an accurate request and following up.

Read the recipient's requirements before submitting. A valid report does not guarantee removal, and a Google delisting does not delete the original page.

Compare the work included

  • Coverage. Check websites, search engines, social platforms and Telegram separately. A manual submission limit does not add a platform to a plan.
  • Discovery and filing. Ask whether the provider finds new URLs or only processes links you send.
  • Outcomes. Compare source removals and search delistings separately. A submitted notice is not proof of removal.
  • Privacy and authority. An agent needs authorization. Notices can be shared with recipients or published; using a service does not guarantee anonymity.
  • Billing. Check monthly versus annual billing, renewal terms, per-link fees and whether pricing covers one creator or a roster.

Choose a reporting route

  1. Use a free leak check to collect initial Google and website findings.
  2. For a manageable set of copied works, review the DMCA notice requirements and the host's official form.
  3. For recurring leaks, compare ongoing plans against the platforms where you need help. Review Fanlock's OnlyFans DMCA protection or Fansly protection for the coverage relevant to your account.
  4. For synthetic intimate images or clone accounts, use the deepfake and impersonation guide to identify a suitable route.

Cost questions

What are Fanlock's monthly prices?

Basic is $49, Pro is $139 and Max is $299 per month with monthly billing. Annual billing and full plan coverage are listed on the pricing page.

Do I need a lawyer to send a copyright notice?

Section 512 allows a copyright owner or authorized representative to send a notice. Get legal advice when ownership, exceptions or a counter-notice are disputed.

Does a higher price guarantee faster removal?

No. A plan can change monitoring frequency, coverage or review priority, but the recipient controls its response. Evidence and access also affect timing.

Does the free scan remove content?

The free scan finds Google and website results. Filing and ongoing monitoring depend on a paid plan, ownership evidence and authorization.

Sources

Reviewed October 13, 2026. Product prices come from the current shared plan definitions.

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Zander Small

About Zander Small

co-founder of Fanlock

Zander Small is a co-founder of Fanlock. He writes about the product's discovery, filing and removal-reporting workflows.