OnlyFans

Overview

OnlyFans lets creators charge for subscriptions, PPV messages and tips. It is the best-known adult fan platform and the largest buyer audience, but it offers almost no built-in discovery — growth is driven by your own promotion.

Identity & eligibility

Operator / company

Fenix International Limited

Operator country

United Kingdom

Official URL

https://onlyfans.com

Minimum age

18+; all performers in content must be verified adults.

Countries supported

Broadly available; payout methods and processing differ by country.

Identity verification

Government ID plus a selfie for creators; every person appearing in content must be verified.

Couple account rules

Supported; both partners must be verified and tagged/consented.

Revenue & commissions

Platform commission

20% platform fee.

Creator share

80% of subscriptions, PPV, tips and paid messages.

Private show rates

Creators set subscription and PPV prices.

Tips

80/20 split, same as subscriptions.

Subscriptions

80/20 split.

Messaging

Paid messages (PPV) at 80/20.

Custom content

Sold via PPV or tips; same 80/20 split.

Referral program

Creators can earn a referral share (commonly reported ~5% for a period) for referring new creators.

Payouts

Minimum payout

Commonly $20; higher for some methods (e.g. wires reported up to $200).

Frequency

Weekly by default; daily payouts available for eligible creators.

Methods

Bank transfer (ACH), international wire, Skrill, Paxum, Cosmo Payment (by region).

Currency

USD.

Processing fees

No platform payout fee for standard bank transfer; wires incur fees (reported ~$5–$30).

Chargebacks

Chargebacks are deducted from creator earnings; fans who dispute are typically banned.

Privacy features

Geo-blocking

Country blocking plus US state blocking; IP-based. Does not remove existing subscribers.

Watermarking

No automatic watermarking for all creators; creators typically add their own.

Block lists

Creator can block individual users by region or username.

Public profile

Profile visible to logged-in users unless geo-blocked.

Discoverability

Low built-in discovery; profiles are found via your own links/marketing.

Username change

Username changes are limited/restricted once set.

Account deletion

Permanent deletion after active subscriptions end; no temporary deactivation.

Data retention

Standard platform retention; deletion removes content per terms.

Content rights

Who owns uploaded content?

Creators retain ownership of uploaded content; OnlyFans receives a licence to host and display it.

Licence granted to platform

Broad licence to use, reproduce and display content on the platform.

Re-use

Platform may display content on its service; not sold to third parties per terms.

Promotion rights

Platform can promote content within the service.

Termination

Licence covers the platform’s operation; content is removed on account deletion.

Archival

Check current terms for retention periods after deletion.

Work conditions

Exclusivity

No exclusivity — creators may use other platforms.

Minimum hours

None.

Agency support

Agencies/managers may operate accounts with the creator; account control terms depend on the arrangement.

Direct signup

Direct creator signup.

Moderation

Content moderation per Acceptable Use policy; some content categories restricted.

Suspension policy

Violations can lead to warnings, limits or termination; 2021 explicit-content near-ban was reversed after industry backlash.

Commercial relationships

Agency partnerships

Management/agency layer is permitted but not officially regulated by the platform.

Affiliate / recruitment program

Creator referral program (share of referred creator earnings, time-limited).