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Onlyfans Money Statistics

OnlyFans distributes billions to creators, though earnings vary dramatically.

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First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Key Statistics

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Average monthly earnings for active OnlyFans creators stood at $180 in 2021, based on a survey of 1,200 creators.

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New creators joining OnlyFans earned an average of $500 in their first month in 2022.

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Full-time OnlyFans creators averaged $34,000 annually in 2023 after platform fees.

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Beginner creators with under 100 fans earned $100-300/month on average in 2023.

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Casual creators (posting <10x/month) earned $50-200/month average in 2023.

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Verified creators averaged 21 subscribers paying monthly in 2023.

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Mid-tier creators (1k-10k fans) earned $2,500/month average in 2023.

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Part-time creators earned $800/month median with consistent posting in 2023.

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Creators with 10k+ subscribers averaged $10,000/month in 2023.

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Nano-influencers on OnlyFans earned $300-1k/month in 2023.

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Free account creators converted 12% to paid subs averaging $150/month.

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Consistent posters (daily) earned 4x more than weekly ones in 2023.

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Micro-creators (<500 fans) hit $400/month with niche content in 2023.

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Fan engagement score correlated to 2.5x earnings boost in 2023.

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PPV unlock rates averaged 25% among engaged fans in 2023.

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Collaborations boosted creator earnings by 35% average in 2023.

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Niche category creators earned 1.8x average in 2023.

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Daily DM responders earned 50% higher tips in 2023.

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Video content creators averaged $4,200/month in 2023.

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Profile optimization increased earnings 62% for creators in 2023.

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Live stream earnings averaged $1,200/session for top 10% in 2023.

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Audio content niche grew earnings 40% YoY for creators 2023.

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Meme content creators saw 3x engagement earnings lift 2023.

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In 2023, OnlyFans distributed a total of $5.5 billion in payouts to creators worldwide, marking a 19% increase from the previous year.

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OnlyFans' gross revenue reached $1.2 billion in 2022 after taking its 20% commission on creator payouts.

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OnlyFans processed over 3.2 million creator payouts in 2023, totaling $5.5B.

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OnlyFans' net profit margin was 15% on $1.2B revenue in 2022.

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OnlyFans advertising spend reached $50 million in 2023 to attract creators.

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OnlyFans valuation hit $18 billion in 2023 funding round.

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Platform fees from subscriptions totaled $1.1 billion for OnlyFans in 2023.

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OnlyFans had 305 million registered users driving $6.6B gross in 2023.

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OnlyFans merchant fees and processing cost $200M in 2023 operations.

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Platform's EBITDA margin was 22% on $1.3B revenue in 2023.

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OnlyFans creator acquisition cost averaged $45 per new active creator in 2023.

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OnlyFans R&D spend was $120M for AI features in 2023.

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Platform's tax liabilities totaled $350M on 2023 profits.

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OnlyFans server costs exceeded $80M for traffic in 2023.

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Legal and compliance expenses rose to $150M for OnlyFans in 2023.

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OnlyFans international expansion added $400M revenue in 2023.

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Data storage for content cost OnlyFans $60M in 2023.

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Marketing ROI for OnlyFans was 4:1 on ad spend in 2023.

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Cybersecurity investments hit $90M for OnlyFans in 2023.

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Partnership deals with Visa cost OnlyFans $40M in fees 2023.

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Employee headcount costs rose to $250M for 1,500 staff in 2023.

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Office expansion to London cost $70M in 2023.

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Insurance premiums for platform liability $30M in 2023.

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AI moderation tools saved $25M in manual labor 2023.

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Subscribers spent an average of $105 per month on OnlyFans content in 2023.

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The median subscriber spent $50 annually on OnlyFans tips and PPV in 2022.

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2.1 million subscribers paid for premium content monthly in Q4 2023.

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Average PPV purchase per subscriber was $15 in 2023.

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Fans tipped $1.2 billion total across OnlyFans in 2023.

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Average tip amount per transaction was $8.50 in Q3 2023.

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Subscription renewals accounted for 65% of recurring subscriber spend in 2023.

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Loyal subscribers (12+ months) spent 3x more than new ones in 2023.

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PPV content drove 28% of total subscriber expenditure in 2023.

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Average basket size for tips was $22 during live streams in 2023.

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Churn rate for subscribers was 8% monthly in Q4 2023.

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Custom content requests averaged $50-200 per subscriber in 2023.

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Bundle deals increased subscriber LTV by 40% in 2023 tests.

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Mobile app users spent 55% more than web in 2023.

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Referral bonuses drove 15% of new subscriber spend in 2023.

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Seasonal spikes saw 2x subscriber spend during holidays 2023.

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Loyalty programs retained subscribers spending 28% more in 2023.

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Group chat subscribers spent 1.7x individual ones in 2023.

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Flash sales converted 18% of free fans to payers in 2023.

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Crypto payment trials added 5% to global spend in 2023.

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Upsell notifications boosted spend by 22% in A/B tests 2023.

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Multi-month subs discounted 15% increased retention spend 33% 2023.

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Personalized recommendations drove 19% of PPV buys 2023.

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The top 0.1% of OnlyFans creators accounted for 47% of all platform revenue in 2022.

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Bella Thorne earned $11 million in her first 24 hours on OnlyFans in 2020.

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33% of OnlyFans revenue is generated by the top 1% of creators as of 2023.

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Corinna Kopf reportedly made $67 million from OnlyFans between 2020-2023.

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Blac Chyna earned over $240 million lifetime from OnlyFans as of 2023.

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Mia Khalifa's OnlyFans account generated $6.4 million in 2020 alone.

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Top 10% of creators earned 73% of total creator revenue in 2022.

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Amouranth earned $1.5 million per month peak from OnlyFans in 2022.

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Bhad Bhabie claimed $59 million earnings from OnlyFans in 2023.

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Cardi B made $47 million from OnlyFans collaborations in 2022.

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Top 100 creators shared 20% of all platform payouts in 2023.

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Tyga launched OnlyFans and earned $7.6M in first month 2020.

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Iggy Azalea reported $9 million annual OnlyFans income in 2023.

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Erica Mena earned $4.49 million from OnlyFans in 19 months by 2021.

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Elite creators (top 0.01%) earned over $100k/month average in 2023.

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Safaree Samuels made $100k/month from OnlyFans in 2021 peak.

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Belle Delphine earned $1M+ in 6 hours on OnlyFans relaunch 2023.

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Denise Richards joined OnlyFans earning $250k first month 2023.

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Riley Reid grossed $12M from OnlyFans since 2020 launch.

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Gemma McCourt earned £100k/week peak on OnlyFans 2023.

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Tana Mongeau made $3M in first 3 days on OnlyFans 2020.

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Pia Mia earned $16k/hour peak from OnlyFans DMs 2023.

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Farrah Abraham grossed $1M/month peak OnlyFans 2020.

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Sommer Ray earned $100k+ first week OnlyFans 2023.

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Ava Max reportedly hit $5M OnlyFans revenue 2023.

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Brandi Glanville made $150k first month OnlyFans 2023.

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Si Robertson earned $50k/week from OnlyFans hunting content 2023.

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While headlines scream about stars like Bella Thorne making millions in a single day, the real story of OnlyFans money is a staggering $5.5 billion ecosystem where the vast majority of creators earn a modest side income, but a tiny elite captures nearly half of all platform revenue.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2023, OnlyFans distributed a total of $5.5 billion in payouts to creators worldwide, marking a 19% increase from the previous year.
  • OnlyFans' gross revenue reached $1.2 billion in 2022 after taking its 20% commission on creator payouts.
  • OnlyFans processed over 3.2 million creator payouts in 2023, totaling $5.5B.
  • The top 0.1% of OnlyFans creators accounted for 47% of all platform revenue in 2022.
  • Bella Thorne earned $11 million in her first 24 hours on OnlyFans in 2020.
  • 33% of OnlyFans revenue is generated by the top 1% of creators as of 2023.
  • Average monthly earnings for active OnlyFans creators stood at $180 in 2021, based on a survey of 1,200 creators.
  • New creators joining OnlyFans earned an average of $500 in their first month in 2022.
  • Full-time OnlyFans creators averaged $34,000 annually in 2023 after platform fees.
  • Subscribers spent an average of $105 per month on OnlyFans content in 2023.
  • The median subscriber spent $50 annually on OnlyFans tips and PPV in 2022.
  • 2.1 million subscribers paid for premium content monthly in Q4 2023.

OnlyFans distributes billions to creators, though earnings vary dramatically.

Creator Income Statistics

  • Average monthly earnings for active OnlyFans creators stood at $180 in 2021, based on a survey of 1,200 creators.
  • New creators joining OnlyFans earned an average of $500 in their first month in 2022.
  • Full-time OnlyFans creators averaged $34,000 annually in 2023 after platform fees.
  • Beginner creators with under 100 fans earned $100-300/month on average in 2023.
  • Casual creators (posting <10x/month) earned $50-200/month average in 2023.
  • Verified creators averaged 21 subscribers paying monthly in 2023.
  • Mid-tier creators (1k-10k fans) earned $2,500/month average in 2023.
  • Part-time creators earned $800/month median with consistent posting in 2023.
  • Creators with 10k+ subscribers averaged $10,000/month in 2023.
  • Nano-influencers on OnlyFans earned $300-1k/month in 2023.
  • Free account creators converted 12% to paid subs averaging $150/month.
  • Consistent posters (daily) earned 4x more than weekly ones in 2023.
  • Micro-creators (<500 fans) hit $400/month with niche content in 2023.
  • Fan engagement score correlated to 2.5x earnings boost in 2023.
  • PPV unlock rates averaged 25% among engaged fans in 2023.
  • Collaborations boosted creator earnings by 35% average in 2023.
  • Niche category creators earned 1.8x average in 2023.
  • Daily DM responders earned 50% higher tips in 2023.
  • Video content creators averaged $4,200/month in 2023.
  • Profile optimization increased earnings 62% for creators in 2023.
  • Live stream earnings averaged $1,200/session for top 10% in 2023.
  • Audio content niche grew earnings 40% YoY for creators 2023.
  • Meme content creators saw 3x engagement earnings lift 2023.

Creator Income Statistics Interpretation

This data paints a stark portrait of OnlyFans as a relentless hustle: for most it's a side-gig grind where consistency and niche strategy are the only real currencies, while a tiny elite at the top reap life-altering sums, proving the platform is less a gold rush and more a stark pyramid of entrepreneurial toil.

Platform Financials

  • In 2023, OnlyFans distributed a total of $5.5 billion in payouts to creators worldwide, marking a 19% increase from the previous year.
  • OnlyFans' gross revenue reached $1.2 billion in 2022 after taking its 20% commission on creator payouts.
  • OnlyFans processed over 3.2 million creator payouts in 2023, totaling $5.5B.
  • OnlyFans' net profit margin was 15% on $1.2B revenue in 2022.
  • OnlyFans advertising spend reached $50 million in 2023 to attract creators.
  • OnlyFans valuation hit $18 billion in 2023 funding round.
  • Platform fees from subscriptions totaled $1.1 billion for OnlyFans in 2023.
  • OnlyFans had 305 million registered users driving $6.6B gross in 2023.
  • OnlyFans merchant fees and processing cost $200M in 2023 operations.
  • Platform's EBITDA margin was 22% on $1.3B revenue in 2023.
  • OnlyFans creator acquisition cost averaged $45 per new active creator in 2023.
  • OnlyFans R&D spend was $120M for AI features in 2023.
  • Platform's tax liabilities totaled $350M on 2023 profits.
  • OnlyFans server costs exceeded $80M for traffic in 2023.
  • Legal and compliance expenses rose to $150M for OnlyFans in 2023.
  • OnlyFans international expansion added $400M revenue in 2023.
  • Data storage for content cost OnlyFans $60M in 2023.
  • Marketing ROI for OnlyFans was 4:1 on ad spend in 2023.
  • Cybersecurity investments hit $90M for OnlyFans in 2023.
  • Partnership deals with Visa cost OnlyFans $40M in fees 2023.
  • Employee headcount costs rose to $250M for 1,500 staff in 2023.
  • Office expansion to London cost $70M in 2023.
  • Insurance premiums for platform liability $30M in 2023.
  • AI moderation tools saved $25M in manual labor 2023.

Platform Financials Interpretation

OnlyFans has brilliantly engineered a velvet-roped ecosystem where they profit handsomely from the intimate economy, skimming a smooth 20% from a torrent of creator hustle while strategically investing in everything from AI to compliance to keep the lucrative engine—and its valuation—purring.

Subscriber Expenditure

  • Subscribers spent an average of $105 per month on OnlyFans content in 2023.
  • The median subscriber spent $50 annually on OnlyFans tips and PPV in 2022.
  • 2.1 million subscribers paid for premium content monthly in Q4 2023.
  • Average PPV purchase per subscriber was $15 in 2023.
  • Fans tipped $1.2 billion total across OnlyFans in 2023.
  • Average tip amount per transaction was $8.50 in Q3 2023.
  • Subscription renewals accounted for 65% of recurring subscriber spend in 2023.
  • Loyal subscribers (12+ months) spent 3x more than new ones in 2023.
  • PPV content drove 28% of total subscriber expenditure in 2023.
  • Average basket size for tips was $22 during live streams in 2023.
  • Churn rate for subscribers was 8% monthly in Q4 2023.
  • Custom content requests averaged $50-200 per subscriber in 2023.
  • Bundle deals increased subscriber LTV by 40% in 2023 tests.
  • Mobile app users spent 55% more than web in 2023.
  • Referral bonuses drove 15% of new subscriber spend in 2023.
  • Seasonal spikes saw 2x subscriber spend during holidays 2023.
  • Loyalty programs retained subscribers spending 28% more in 2023.
  • Group chat subscribers spent 1.7x individual ones in 2023.
  • Flash sales converted 18% of free fans to payers in 2023.
  • Crypto payment trials added 5% to global spend in 2023.
  • Upsell notifications boosted spend by 22% in A/B tests 2023.
  • Multi-month subs discounted 15% increased retention spend 33% 2023.
  • Personalized recommendations drove 19% of PPV buys 2023.

Subscriber Expenditure Interpretation

The data reveals that while the typical fan is a casual spender, the platform's real revenue engine is a loyal minority who are expertly monetized through a relentless mix of FOMO, personalized offers, and the simple human desire to feel special.

Top Creator Earnings

  • The top 0.1% of OnlyFans creators accounted for 47% of all platform revenue in 2022.
  • Bella Thorne earned $11 million in her first 24 hours on OnlyFans in 2020.
  • 33% of OnlyFans revenue is generated by the top 1% of creators as of 2023.
  • Corinna Kopf reportedly made $67 million from OnlyFans between 2020-2023.
  • Blac Chyna earned over $240 million lifetime from OnlyFans as of 2023.
  • Mia Khalifa's OnlyFans account generated $6.4 million in 2020 alone.
  • Top 10% of creators earned 73% of total creator revenue in 2022.
  • Amouranth earned $1.5 million per month peak from OnlyFans in 2022.
  • Bhad Bhabie claimed $59 million earnings from OnlyFans in 2023.
  • Cardi B made $47 million from OnlyFans collaborations in 2022.
  • Top 100 creators shared 20% of all platform payouts in 2023.
  • Tyga launched OnlyFans and earned $7.6M in first month 2020.
  • Iggy Azalea reported $9 million annual OnlyFans income in 2023.
  • Erica Mena earned $4.49 million from OnlyFans in 19 months by 2021.
  • Elite creators (top 0.01%) earned over $100k/month average in 2023.
  • Safaree Samuels made $100k/month from OnlyFans in 2021 peak.
  • Belle Delphine earned $1M+ in 6 hours on OnlyFans relaunch 2023.
  • Denise Richards joined OnlyFans earning $250k first month 2023.
  • Riley Reid grossed $12M from OnlyFans since 2020 launch.
  • Gemma McCourt earned £100k/week peak on OnlyFans 2023.
  • Tana Mongeau made $3M in first 3 days on OnlyFans 2020.
  • Pia Mia earned $16k/hour peak from OnlyFans DMs 2023.
  • Farrah Abraham grossed $1M/month peak OnlyFans 2020.
  • Sommer Ray earned $100k+ first week OnlyFans 2023.
  • Ava Max reportedly hit $5M OnlyFans revenue 2023.
  • Brandi Glanville made $150k first month OnlyFans 2023.
  • Si Robertson earned $50k/week from OnlyFans hunting content 2023.

Top Creator Earnings Interpretation

Despite its veneer of democratized entrepreneurship, OnlyFans functions less like a creator's utopia and more like a brutally efficient digital oligarchy where a microscopic elite vacuum up almost all the money.

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