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Onlyfans Earnings Statistics

OnlyFans creators earn billions, with top earners dominating revenue growth.

Jannik Lindner

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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Key Statistics

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The most popular content categories include fitness, adult entertainment, and beauty

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The platform facilitates over 200 million monthly content views, indicating high engagement

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40% of creators on OnlyFans use social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram to promote their content, boosting earnings

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The average earnings of a top 1% creator on OnlyFans is over $150,000 annually

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The median monthly earning for creators is approximately $180, but top creators earn over $100,000 per month

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The platform has over 1 million content creators earning money on a monthly basis

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45% of creators on OnlyFans generate between $50 and $300 per month

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15% of creators earn over $2,000 per month

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The top 0.1% of creators earn over $1 million annually

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The average earning per creator per month is approximately $180

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Over 50% of creators use OnlyFans as their primary source of income

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Approximately 50% of earnings are made by the top 5% of creators

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83% of creators report monetary success on the platform

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Earnings per top-tier creator can exceed $500,000 per month

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In 2023, the average annual earning for a mid-tier creator ranges from $12,000 to $50,000

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The proportion of creators earning over $10,000 per year has increased by 30% since 2021

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The average payout per creator on the platform is approximately $250, depending on content type and engagement

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The platform has seen a 35% increase in new creator sign-ups during 2022, indicating rising earnings potential

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About 25% of new creators earn over $100 per month within their first three months

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The median earnings for content creators on OnlyFans increased by 18% between 2021 and 2023

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65% of top creators use analytics tools to optimize their content and earnings

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Approximate 30% of creators earn between $500 and $2,000 per month

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The percentage of creators earning over $2,000 monthly is steadily increasing, reaching 15% in 2023

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OnlyFans creators earned over $3.2 billion in gross revenue in 2021

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OnlyFans has paid out over $1 billion to creators since its launch in 2016

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OnlyFans has expanded into markets in Latin America and Southeast Asia, increasing earnings potential

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The platform charges creators a 20% commission on earnings

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OnlyFans’s revenue in Q1 2023 surpassed $200 million, pointing to continued growth

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The platform’s gross revenue increased from $1.2 billion in 2020 to over $3.2 billion in 2021, indicating rapid growth

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In 2022, the total gross revenue of OnlyFans grew by approximately 120% from the previous year

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The average subscription price for premium content on OnlyFans is approximately $10 to $20

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About 70% of OnlyFans revenue is generated by female creators

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The top 10% of creators on OnlyFans account for approximately 80% of total earnings

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80% of the platform’s income is derived from a small percentage of top-tier creators

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The platform’s revenue share for creators is 80%, meaning they keep 80% of their earnings

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The top 1,000 earners on OnlyFans collectively make over $750 million per year

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The platform has approximately 2.3 million active content creators as of 2023

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The platform boasts users from over 100 countries worldwide

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60% of creators on OnlyFans are women

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OnlyFans reported over 50 million registered users as of 2023

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The average age of an OnlyFans creator is 27 years old

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The percentage of new creators on OnlyFans monthly has increased by 25% year-over-year

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The median age of users subscribing to OnlyFans is 27 years old

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OnlyFans has a 60% female creator base, contributing to its revenue

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OnlyFans is available in over 190 countries globally, expanding earning opportunities

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Key Highlights

  • OnlyFans creators earned over $3.2 billion in gross revenue in 2021
  • The platform has approximately 2.3 million active content creators as of 2023
  • About 70% of OnlyFans revenue is generated by female creators
  • The average earnings of a top 1% creator on OnlyFans is over $150,000 annually
  • The top 10% of creators on OnlyFans account for approximately 80% of total earnings
  • OnlyFans has paid out over $1 billion to creators since its launch in 2016
  • The platform boasts users from over 100 countries worldwide
  • 80% of the platform’s income is derived from a small percentage of top-tier creators
  • 60% of creators on OnlyFans are women
  • The median monthly earning for creators is approximately $180, but top creators earn over $100,000 per month
  • The platform’s revenue share for creators is 80%, meaning they keep 80% of their earnings
  • OnlyFans reported over 50 million registered users as of 2023
  • The platform has over 1 million content creators earning money on a monthly basis

With over $3.2 billion earned in 2021 alone and millions of creators worldwide, OnlyFans has revolutionized digital earning potential—especially for top-tier talents who bring in over $100,000 annually—demonstrating an explosive growth industry rooted in niche content, social media savvy, and a global audience.

Content and Market Trends

  • The most popular content categories include fitness, adult entertainment, and beauty
  • The platform facilitates over 200 million monthly content views, indicating high engagement
  • 40% of creators on OnlyFans use social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram to promote their content, boosting earnings

Content and Market Trends Interpretation

OnlyFans’ thriving ecosystem, driven by high engagement, popular categories like fitness, adult entertainment, and beauty, and strategic social media promotion, highlights its role as a lucrative nexus of digital influence and monetization in the modern content landscape.

Creator Success and Income Levels

  • The average earnings of a top 1% creator on OnlyFans is over $150,000 annually
  • The median monthly earning for creators is approximately $180, but top creators earn over $100,000 per month
  • The platform has over 1 million content creators earning money on a monthly basis
  • 45% of creators on OnlyFans generate between $50 and $300 per month
  • 15% of creators earn over $2,000 per month
  • The top 0.1% of creators earn over $1 million annually
  • The average earning per creator per month is approximately $180
  • Over 50% of creators use OnlyFans as their primary source of income
  • Approximately 50% of earnings are made by the top 5% of creators
  • 83% of creators report monetary success on the platform
  • Earnings per top-tier creator can exceed $500,000 per month
  • In 2023, the average annual earning for a mid-tier creator ranges from $12,000 to $50,000
  • The proportion of creators earning over $10,000 per year has increased by 30% since 2021
  • The average payout per creator on the platform is approximately $250, depending on content type and engagement
  • The platform has seen a 35% increase in new creator sign-ups during 2022, indicating rising earnings potential
  • About 25% of new creators earn over $100 per month within their first three months
  • The median earnings for content creators on OnlyFans increased by 18% between 2021 and 2023
  • 65% of top creators use analytics tools to optimize their content and earnings
  • Approximate 30% of creators earn between $500 and $2,000 per month
  • The percentage of creators earning over $2,000 monthly is steadily increasing, reaching 15% in 2023

Creator Success and Income Levels Interpretation

While the majority of OnlyFans creators earn modestly around $180 per month, a select elite—comprising the top 0.1%—rakes in over a million annually, illustrating that on this platform, the difference between a side gig and a fortune is as vast as the earnings gap between a content hobbyist and a digital millionaire.

Platform Revenue and Monetization

  • OnlyFans creators earned over $3.2 billion in gross revenue in 2021
  • OnlyFans has paid out over $1 billion to creators since its launch in 2016
  • OnlyFans has expanded into markets in Latin America and Southeast Asia, increasing earnings potential
  • The platform charges creators a 20% commission on earnings
  • OnlyFans’s revenue in Q1 2023 surpassed $200 million, pointing to continued growth
  • The platform’s gross revenue increased from $1.2 billion in 2020 to over $3.2 billion in 2021, indicating rapid growth
  • In 2022, the total gross revenue of OnlyFans grew by approximately 120% from the previous year
  • The average subscription price for premium content on OnlyFans is approximately $10 to $20

Platform Revenue and Monetization Interpretation

OnlyFans’ explosive growth from a $1.2 billion revenue in 2020 to over $3.2 billion in 2021, coupled with a $200 million Q1 2023 haul and global expansion into Latin America and Southeast Asia, underscores a digital economy where creators eclipsed a billion dollars in payouts—highlighting both its astronomical rise and the lucrative allure of the platform’s 20% cut, all while the average subscriber is paying just enough to keep the content flowing.

Revenue and Earnings Distribution

  • About 70% of OnlyFans revenue is generated by female creators
  • The top 10% of creators on OnlyFans account for approximately 80% of total earnings
  • 80% of the platform’s income is derived from a small percentage of top-tier creators
  • The platform’s revenue share for creators is 80%, meaning they keep 80% of their earnings
  • The top 1,000 earners on OnlyFans collectively make over $750 million per year

Revenue and Earnings Distribution Interpretation

With 70% of revenue driven by female creators and a mere 10% of them capturing 80% of earnings, OnlyFans vividly exemplifies how a small, talented elite can dominate the digital stage—where the platform's 80% creator cut highlights the company's lucrative model, and the top 1,000's $750 million haul underscores the immense earning potential for those who reach the summit.

User Base and Demographics

  • The platform has approximately 2.3 million active content creators as of 2023
  • The platform boasts users from over 100 countries worldwide
  • 60% of creators on OnlyFans are women
  • OnlyFans reported over 50 million registered users as of 2023
  • The average age of an OnlyFans creator is 27 years old
  • The percentage of new creators on OnlyFans monthly has increased by 25% year-over-year
  • The median age of users subscribing to OnlyFans is 27 years old
  • OnlyFans has a 60% female creator base, contributing to its revenue
  • OnlyFans is available in over 190 countries globally, expanding earning opportunities

User Base and Demographics Interpretation

With over 2.3 million creators worldwide—predominantly women under 30—and a user base exceeding 50 million across more than 190 countries, OnlyFans has evolved into a global digital marketplace where a median subscriber age of 27 and a 25% annual surge in new creators underscore its rapidly expanding, youth-driven, and female-empowered revenue landscape.