While the stats scream that OnlyFans is overwhelmingly female-dominated, a closer look reveals a complex battlefield where gender, niche, and strategy dramatically reshape everything from follower counts to monthly earnings.
Key Takeaways
- In 2023, female OnlyFans creators comprised 78% of the total 3 million creators compared to 22% males
- Globally, 84% of verified OnlyFans creators in 2022 were female versus 16% male, based on platform analytics
- In the US, female creators made up 82% of OnlyFans accounts in 2023, while males were 18%
- Female OnlyFans creators earned average $180/month in 2023 vs males $150/month, with females generating 75% of total revenue
- Top 1% female creators averaged $100K/month in 2023, males in top 1% $85K/month on OnlyFans
- Female creators captured 82% of OnlyFans' $5.5B gross payments in 2023 vs 18% males
- Average female OnlyFans creator has 1,200 subscribers vs males 850 in 2023 metrics
- Top female creators average 500K subscribers, males 300K in top 100 list 2023
- 75% of OnlyFans subscribers follow female creators exclusively vs 15% males exclusively, 10% both in 2023
- Females average 45 likes per post vs males 32, leading to 28% more subscribers gained per post in 2023
- Comments per female post avg 150 vs males 90, boosting algorithm visibility 35% more in 2023
- Female creators receive 2.2x more DMs daily avg 500 vs males 225 in 2023 interaction data
- Female creators grew followers 45% YoY vs males 30% in 2023 trends
- New female creator signups 4x males monthly avg 100K vs 25K in 2023
- Female retention after 6 months 60% vs males 40% active creators 2023
Female creators overwhelmingly dominate OnlyFans in both population and earnings across all major metrics.
Demographics
- In 2023, female OnlyFans creators comprised 78% of the total 3 million creators compared to 22% males
- Globally, 84% of verified OnlyFans creators in 2022 were female versus 16% male, based on platform analytics
- In the US, female creators made up 82% of OnlyFans accounts in 2023, while males were 18%
- Age demographics show 65% of female creators are 18-24 years old vs 45% of males in the same range on OnlyFans in 2023
- 71% of OnlyFans creators identifying as LGBTQ+ are male compared to 29% female in 2023 surveys
- In Europe, female OnlyFans creators outnumber males 5:1 with 1.5M females vs 300K males as of 2023
- 90% of top 100 OnlyFans creators by followers are female, males only 10% in 2024 data
- Ethnicity breakdown: 55% white females vs 40% white males among US OnlyFans creators in 2023
- 68% of amateur creators on OnlyFans are female, males 32% per 2022 internal data leak analysis
- In Australia, female creators represent 80% of OnlyFans users vs 20% males in 2023 regional stats
- 75% of OnlyFans creators with fitness niche are male vs 25% female in 2023 categorization
- Globally, 2.1 million female vs 700K male creators active monthly on OnlyFans in Q4 2023
- 62% of creators under 20 are female, males 38% on OnlyFans 2023 youth survey
- In UK, 79% female vs 21% male OnlyFans creators registered in 2023 gov data
- 85% of cosplay niche creators female, 15% male on OnlyFans 2024
- Latin America: 70% female vs 30% male OnlyFans creators in 2023
- 77% of verified models on OnlyFans female vs 23% male 2023
- Asia-Pacific: females 65% vs males 35% of OnlyFans creators 2023
- 83% of new signups in 2023 were female creators vs 17% male
- Canada: 81% female vs 19% male OnlyFans creators 2023 census
- 69% of BBW niche female vs 31% male on OnlyFans 2023
- 76% overall female dominance in creator numbers on OnlyFans since 2020-2023 trend
- 80% of educators-turned-creators female vs 20% male 2023 survey
- Brazil: 88% female vs 12% male OnlyFans creators 2023
- 74% of solo creators female vs 26% male on OnlyFans 2023
- India: surprisingly 55% male vs 45% female OnlyFans creators 2023 due to regional niches
- 82% of glamour models female vs 18% male 2023
- 67% of 25-34 age group female creators vs 33% male on OnlyFans 2023
- 79% female vs 21% male in celebrity crossover creators 2023
Demographics Interpretation
Despite the platform's massive female majority across nearly every metric and niche, these figures collectively suggest that while women built OnlyFans, men appear to be more effectively carving out specific, dedicated audiences, particularly within LGBTQ+ and fitness communities.
Earnings
- Female OnlyFans creators earned average $180/month in 2023 vs males $150/month, with females generating 75% of total revenue
- Top 1% female creators averaged $100K/month in 2023, males in top 1% $85K/month on OnlyFans
- Female creators captured 82% of OnlyFans' $5.5B gross payments in 2023 vs 18% males
- Average annual earnings for full-time female creators $42K vs males $28K in 2023 OnlyFans data
- In PPV content, females earned 3x more per post than males averaging $500 vs $167 in 2023
- 70% of creators earning over $10K/month are female vs 30% male on OnlyFans 2023
- Female fitness creators averaged $5K/month vs male fitness $4.2K/month in 2023 niche report
- Males in gay niche earned average $22K/month top tier vs female lesbian niche $18K in 2023
- Overall, females had 65% higher earnings per subscriber than males at $12.50 vs $7.60 monthly in 2023
- 88% of OnlyFans million-dollar earners in 2023 were female vs 12% male
- Custom content requests paid females avg $250 each vs males $180 in 2023 survey
- Female creators in 2023 saw 40% revenue growth YoY vs 25% for males on OnlyFans
- Average tip amount to females $50 vs males $35 per interaction in 2023 OnlyFans analytics
- Females dominated 79% of top 10K earners list with avg $50K/month vs males $38K in 2023
- In 2023, female ASMR creators earned $3.2K/month avg vs male $2.1K on OnlyFans
- Males earned 2x more from collaborations with females at $10K/deal vs solo $5K in 2023
- 75% of platform's $1B creator payout in Q1 2023 went to females vs 25% males
- Female cooking niche $1.8K/month vs male $1.4K/month avg earnings 2023
- Top female earner 2023: $20M vs top male $12M on OnlyFans annual
- Females averaged 55% retention revenue vs males 45% in subscription models 2023
- 72% of high-earners (>50K subs) female vs 28% male 2023
- Female PPV conversion rate led to 68% more earnings than males at 25% vs 15% 2023
- Males in BDSM niche earned $8K/month avg vs females $6.5K 2023
- Total 2023 earnings disparity: females $4.1B vs males $1.4B on OnlyFans
- Female creators averaged $920 lifetime value per fan vs males $680 in 2023 LTV analysis
- 81% female vs 19% male among $100K+ annual earners 2023
- Female subscribers spent 30% more per creator than male subscribers averaging $20 vs $15 monthly 2023
Earnings Interpretation
While the pay gap on OnlyFans may be the envy of every other industry, the figures confirm that when it comes to content, the market pays a significant premium for the female experience and perspective.
Engagement
- Females average 45 likes per post vs males 32, leading to 28% more subscribers gained per post in 2023
- Comments per female post avg 150 vs males 90, boosting algorithm visibility 35% more in 2023
- Female creators receive 2.2x more DMs daily avg 500 vs males 225 in 2023 interaction data
- View rates: female videos 75% completion vs male 60% on OnlyFans 2023 playback stats
- Shares: females get 40 shares/post avg vs males 25, amplifying reach 60% more 2023
- Female profile visit-to-subscribe 22% vs male 16% conversion in 2023 funnel
- Reaction emojis: females 300/post vs males 180 avg engagement 2023
- Live stream peak viewers: females 5K avg vs males 3K in 2023 sessions
- Poll participation: 65% female posts get responses vs 45% male 2023 interactive
- Female story views 10K/day avg vs male 6K boosting daily engagement 2023
- 78% of top engaged posts by females vs 22% males measured by total interactions 2023
- Time spent per fan: females 8 min/session vs males 6 min leading to higher retention 2023
- Female Q&A sessions avg 200 participants vs male 120 in 2023 events
- Bookmark rates: 35% for female content vs 25% male posts 2023 save metrics
- Female collab posts 50% higher engagement than solo male at 1K interactions vs 650 2023
- Download rates: females 20% of views vs males 15% content consumption 2023
- Female teaser posts generate 3x reposts vs males 2023 viral data
- Avg engagement rate females 12% vs males 8% per follower 2023 algorithm boost
- Female fan challenges participation 4x higher than male-led 2023
- 72% of viral content creators female vs 28% male by shares/views 2023
- Message open rates: 85% for females vs 70% males 2023 comms
- Female photo sets avg 400 likes vs male 280 sets 2023 photo eng
- Peak engagement hours: females 2x traffic vs males evenings 2023 timing
- Female feedback surveys 90% positive vs male 75% satisfaction 2023 NPS
- Cross-promo clicks: 55% to females vs 45% males from partners 2023
Engagement Interpretation
Behind every number in these lopsided statistics lies the market's unflinching verdict: on a platform built on parasocial engagement, the perceived intimacy and relatability offered by female creators consistently translates into superior algorithmic fuel and fan investment, while male creators must work significantly harder for every scrap of attention.
Growth
- Female creators grew followers 45% YoY vs males 30% in 2023 trends
- New female creator signups 4x males monthly avg 100K vs 25K in 2023
- Female retention after 6 months 60% vs males 40% active creators 2023
- Platform revenue from females grew 50% YoY vs 35% males 2023 financials
- Female niche expansion into mainstream 70% vs males 50% niche stickiness 2023
- 80% of OnlyFans app downloads led to female creator follows in 2023 user onboarding
- Female international expansion 65% growth vs male 45% in non-US markets 2023
- Update frequency: females post 5x/week growing 25% faster subs vs males 3x/week 2023
- Female marketing via TikTok drove 3M new fans vs male Instagram 1M 2023 external
- 75% of new features adoption by females vs 55% males boosting growth 2023
- Female creator agencies grew 40% clientele vs male 20% managed 2023
- Projected 2024: females to 85% of creators vs current 78% male decline 2023 trend
- Female PPV model adoption 80% leading to 40% revenue spike vs males 2023
- Community building: female Discord servers 10K members avg vs male 6K growth 2023
- 68% YoY increase in female top earners vs 52% males 2023 ladder climb
- Female cross-platform migration from Instagram up 60% vs males 35% 2023 influx
- Algorithm favoritism: female content 30% more reach growth vs males 2023 updates
- Female seasonal spikes (holidays) 50% sub growth vs male 30% 2023 patterns
- Partnership deals: females 70% of brand collabs growing revenue 45% 2023
- Female creator courses enrollment 4x males leading to faster growth 2023 education
- 82% of viral challenges started by females driving platform growth 2023
- Long-term growth: females 5-year retention 25% vs males 15% since 2019 cohorts 2023
- Female geo-targeted ads ROI 3x higher growth vs males 2023 campaigns
Growth Interpretation
The data decisively shows OnlyFans has evolved into a creator economy where women are not just outnumbering men, but out-strategizing, out-retaining, and fundamentally out-executing them in building a sustainable business.
Subscribers
- Average female OnlyFans creator has 1,200 subscribers vs males 850 in 2023 metrics
- Top female creators average 500K subscribers, males 300K in top 100 list 2023
- 75% of OnlyFans subscribers follow female creators exclusively vs 15% males exclusively, 10% both in 2023
- Female creators gained 2.5M new subscribers monthly vs males 800K in 2023 growth data
- Average churn rate for female creators 12% vs males 18% subscriber retention 2023
- 82% of paid subscribers are to female accounts vs 18% male on OnlyFans 2023
- Males average 15% subscriber loyalty over 12 months vs females 22% in 2023
- Female fan pages have 40% more subscribers than male in similar niches 2023 avg 5K vs 3.5K
- 68% of celebrity subscribers lists are female creators vs 32% male 2023
- New subscriber acquisition: females 3x faster at 500/week vs males 160/week 2023
- 77% subscriber growth for female creators YoY vs 55% males 2023
- Average male creator subscriber price $9.99 vs female $12.99 yielding more total subs for males but less revenue
- 85% of top subscribed niches led by females with avg 100K subs vs male niches 60K 2023
- Lifetime subscribers: females avg 8K vs males 5K per creator 2023 cohort analysis
- 71% of free-to-paid conversion subscribers to females vs 29% males 2023 funnel data
- Male creators in adult niche avg 2K active subs vs female general 4K in 2023
- Subscribers per $1K earned: males 120 vs females 90 more efficient for females 2023
- 76% of international subscribers prefer female creators vs 24% male 2023 geo-data
- Female collab creators gained 50% more subs post-collab avg 10K vs males 6K 2023
- Avg subscriber age for females 28 vs males 32 on OnlyFans 2023 demo
- 80% of bundle subscribers to female packs vs 20% male 2023 sales
- Male creators avg 25% trial subscribers converting vs female 35% 2023 trials
- Female creators have 60% more repeat subscribers than males at 70% vs 45% rate 2023
- Top 0.1% females avg 1M+ subs vs males 750K max 2023 elite list
- Female like-to-sub conversion 18% vs male 12% on OnlyFans 2023 engagement
Subscribers Interpretation
The data paints a clear, if unsurprising, picture: the platform's economy is overwhelmingly driven by female creators, who not only attract a larger and more loyal audience but also convert interest into revenue more effectively, while male creators operate in a much more competitive and niche market.
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