OnlyFans review
Updated September 28, 2026 · BackstageCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
OnlyFans suits creators who want a subscription audience plus pay-per-view posts, direct messages and livestreams in a single place. You keep 80% of what subscribers pay and are paid by bank transfer and e wallet, though the share sits below Feetify, FeetPics and Graphy at 100%.
Key facts
- Best for
- A subscription fan platform where the creator share is not the deciding factor.
- Creator share
- 80%↗
- Content policy
- Adult material allowed; AI-generated content permitted but must be captioned as AI-generated (e.g. #ai, #AIGenerated)↗
- Payout methods
- Bank transfer, E-wallet↗
- Features
- PPV, DMS, Livestream↗
- ID verification
- Creators must upload valid ID plus two photos of themselves; additional age or identity verification can be requested at any time↗
- Platform type
- Subscription↗
- Legal entity
- Fenix International Limited↗
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom↗
- Founded
- 2016↗
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre↗
- Pricing model
- Revenue share
- Official website
- onlyfans.com
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 2 sources
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- X
Pros and cons
Pros
- Keeps 80% of subscription revenue, and also offers pay-per-view posts, direct messages and livestreams.
- Payouts are available by bank transfer and e wallet.
- Adult material is allowed, and machine-made posts are accepted when the caption labels them as AI made.
- Support runs through email and help centre, and creators verify with valid ID.
Cons
- Creator share of 80% sits below Feetify, FeetPics and Graphy, which each pay 100%.
- Help runs on email and help centre only, so answers arrive in writing.
- ID checks are strict: creators need valid ID and photos of themselves, and more age or identity checks can be requested at any time.
Who it suits
- Creators who want subscriptions alongside pay-per-view posts, direct messages and livestreams.
- Adult creators whose content policy allows machine-made posts when the caption labels them as AI made.
- Creators comfortable with a revenue-share deal, keeping 80% of what subscribers pay.
Who should look elsewhere
- Creators who put the creator share first, since Feetify, FeetPics and Graphy each pay 100% against 80% here.
- Creators who need a live conversation, since support runs on email and help centre.
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Where OnlyFans is available
- Available
- Everywhere except Belarus, China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much of my subscription revenue do I keep on OnlyFans?+
You keep 80% of what subscribers pay. That is below Feetify, FeetPics and Graphy, which each pay 100%, and OnlyFans ranks 22 of 41 brands on this measure. The site median for creator share is 80%, so the rate is typical rather than top of the table.
What can I sell to subscribers on OnlyFans?+
Subscriptions are the core, with pay-per-view posts, direct messages and livestreams also available (ppv, dms and livestream). The model is revenue share and the platform type is subscription. Livestreams let you speak to subscribers directly, and direct messages keep that conversation in the same place.
How are payouts made and what methods are available?+
Payouts run by bank transfer and e wallet, and that is the full set of methods listed for the platform. For comparison, minimum payouts across the site run €3.51 to €263.09, with the median at €43.85.
What do I need to hand over to open a creator account?+
You need valid ID and photos of yourself before the account is approved, and the platform can call for further age or identity checks at any time. It is operated by Fenix International Limited, based in the United Kingdom, and runs on a subscription model.
How do I get help if something goes wrong?+
Support runs through email and help centre, and that is the full set of routes listed for creators and subscribers. They are written channels, so a question about payouts, ID checks or the content policy goes to those inboxes and is answered by email.
Is adult material allowed, and can I post machine-made posts?+
Adult material is allowed under the content policy. Posts put together with the help of a machine are accepted as long as the caption says they were made by AI. Creators keep 80% of the revenue their posts earn, and payouts run by bank transfer and e wallet.
Who is OnlyFans built for?+
Creators who want subscriptions, pay-per-view posts, direct messages and livestreams in a single place (ppv, dms and livestream), and who can meet valid ID checks plus further age or identity verification at any time. The trade-off is share: you keep 80%, below the 100% paid by Feetify, FeetPics and Graphy.
How does OnlyFans score against other fan platforms?+
It scores 4 overall, with the offer part at 4, so the share, features and payout routes shape the profile. Creator share in this category runs a median of 85%, with the lower quartile at 80%.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OnlyFans checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Platform type
“In November 2016, Tim Stokely founded OnlyFans as a platform for performers to "directly monetize their content and interactions".”
- onlyfans.com/terms checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Content policy, Creator share, Features, Headquarters, ID verification, Legal entity, Pricing model, Payout methods, Support channels
“AI Generated content must comply with our Terms of Service and must be clearly and conspicuously captioned as AI Generated Content with a signifier such as #ai, or #AIGenerated.”
Compiled from 2 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Payout schedule, Minimum payout.
Related by the facts
OnlyFans
A subscription fan platform where the creator share is not the deciding factor.