OnlyFans launched in 2016 as a social media platform designed to help influencers, musicians and other creators connect directly with their fans through paid subscriptions. Adult content creators, in particular, flourished on the platform, with some earning six figures annually — and others bringing in that much in a single month.
While that kind of money may sound enticing in a “should-I-quit-my-day-job-and-give-it-a-shot?” kind of way, the work isn’t easy. OnlyFans creators say that building a fan base, streamlining your workflow and maintaining a content calendar takes far more strategy and consistency than many people realize. Plus, the platform itself can be unpredictable: In 2021, OnlyFans announced plans to ban sexually explicit content, only to reverse course days later following intense backlash.
What does it take to make bank on the site? What kind of explicit content are they offering, exactly? Below, OnlyFans adult content creators who are making it work delve into that, and what they think of the recent controversial “Euphoria” storyline involving Sydney Sweeney’s character, Cassie, joining the site.
Responses have been edited and condensed for clarity.
Skylar Mae: “I’m making roughly over $1 million dollars a month right now.”
