How to Make Money on OnlyFans – The Complete Guide for 2023
Nowadays, as soon as someone says Onlyfans or how to make money with onlyfans, we automatically think of adult content. What’s quite interesting is that Onlyfans was originally created as a platform for performers to provide clips and photos to followers for a monthly subscription fee.
The platform was created in the United Kingdom and has grown to over 150 million active users since being founded by Tim Stokely. It allows content creators to make money on onlyfans on a monthly basis, make one time tips and even has a pay-per-view feature.
The company charges content creators a 20% fee for all transactions made on the site and has grown exponentially over the last 5 years with over 2 million content creators using the platform.
Overview
When Onlyfans was launched in November 2016 the first set of content creators were chefs, fitness trainers and musicians. Once urban media realized its potential. The key drivers of the initial growth wave were the amateur and professional sex workers. More growth and popularity came when celebrities like Cardi B and Iggy Azalea joined the platform. Celebrities and numerous lockdowns in 2020 lead to a massive influx of onlyfans creators and users joining the platform and during the pandemic this seemed to work perfectly. While some were bored at home, furloughed from work, some onlyfans creators signed up to the platform to make a side income. Onlyfans can be used as a side hustle and eventually become a full time business with some users reporting to make millions using the platform.
How to Set Up an OnlyFans Account
Firstly, you have to create an OnlyFans account and get familiar with the platform. Go to www.onlyfans.com and register with a google or twitter account to start making money. Alternatively, you can sign up with an email address.
Once you have completed this, click over to the profile page and click on the icon on the top right hand corner and click ‘edit profile’. You need to fill out your profile before your account will be accepted by OnlyFans.
How to Personalize Your OnlyFans Profile
Add a cover image and a profile picture (this step works similar to Facebook, YouTube and Twitter where the profile picture is the small circle overlaid with the cover photo). The cover image is the large banner that appears behind your profile picture.
Upload a cover image of your choice related to the content you will be creating and an example of what to expect as a subscriber. Add a custom welcome message too.
Here is an example of a profile with a cover photo (PS. I am not a subscriber lol)
Now that your photos are uploaded, the OnlyFans admin team will review and approve your account to make sure the picture fits your content. Full nude pictures are not allowed on the cover or profile picture.
Create a username and make sure it is something memorable so your fans can find you easily. Try to avoid a bunch of numbers and letters. If you don’t create one, Onlyfans will give you a random user name (you don’t want that)!
Let’s say for example you joined OnlyFans and your intention was to showcase different recipes, custom content and your name was Brian, a username that would work would be “briancooks” or “cheffingwithbrian”.
Your Username will appear in your URL also so try to make it something catchy. If you already have a business, keep your branding consistent throughout each platform for your customer base and fan club.
Finally, complete your bio and connect your Instagram and Twitter if you like. This would make sense if you plan to promote your only fans and use other social media platforms for your marketing and drive traffic to your OnlyFans to encourage people to start joining onlyfans and subscribing to your profile.
Verification of your OnlyFans Account
In order to start getting paid from onlyfans users, you need to get your account approved. To do this, go to the OnlyFans banking page and fill out the forms. You will need your ID to get approved. It’s easier to do this on a laptop, although you can try it on a mobile or tablet device.
Your account should be approved within 24-48 hours and then you can start getting paid by your fan club.
Make sure you fill out as much information as possible and try to ensure your photos are clear so you are not rejected. Once you get that approval email, you can start making money on Onlyfans.
Go over to Profile> Subscription Price and Bundles and then click the link to add your banking details.
How to Make Money On OnlyFans
There are a few ways you can make money on OnlyFans. Below is a short list:
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Subscribers
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Tips on Your Posts
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Custom and PPV Content
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Affiliate Marketing
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Donations via Patreon / Cash App
The big earners on OnlyFans use a combination of all these methods when maximizing their earnings on the site. There are a few creators who even earn an income selling courses on marketing and scaling your onlyfans account.
How to Make Money With Subscribers On OnlyFans
This is the main form of income for OnlyFans. Your loyal fans will subscribe to your account in order to view your content (photos and videos).
You set your fixed monthly fee to subscribers in exchange for exclusive content you publish. This is what most creators do via the subscription platform.
The subscription model is like having your own membership club and allows you to forecast how much money you will make on a monthly basis, provided that your subscriber list stays stable or grows from strength to strength.
OnlyFans allows you to keep 80% of the revenue earned on your account and the platform takes 20% as their cut.
How to Make Money with Tips on OnlyFans
Your subscribers can send tips through direct messages. Creators also have the option of only allowing accounts they do not follow back to send them a message if they attach a tip.
While you can just set a tip rate, there are some features on OnlyFans that can really boost your income if you use them properly. For example, you can run promotions and have campaigns to push sales, offer a free trial or a discounted subscription for a limited number of new or expired subscribers. Another incentive you can offer your fans is called “1 Free month for referrer”. For every new subscriber an existing fan refers to you, they will receive an additional 1 month subscription to your profile. This can be a great way to boost your followers quickly. The popular Onlyfans creators who make all the money implement strategies like this and flat fee based tips.
How to Make Money on onlyfans with Custom and PPV Content
Another strategy that has become popular to make more money on OnlyFans is by direct messaging some of your subscribers. You will be able to make more revenue by the same number of subscribers by offering a Pay Per View service on certain content and set a price for specific custom content. This can be time-consuming due to the element of conversation with the fan, however you can dedicate a day answering fans or outsource this part of your business and only focus on the content creation required to fulfill the request.
How to Make Money on OnlyFans as an Affiliate
There are numerous affiliate programs out there which will work hand in hand with your niche. You can easily make more money through affiliate marketing by promoting products and services associated with your brand. Let’s say for example, you are a OnlyFans content creator in the Food niche and you regularly film yourself cooking. Sharing in your videos information on the pots, kitchen electrical appliances you use and sharing an affiliate link has direct correlation with your brand and can make you additional cash.
The greatest thing about being an affiliate is, you don’t need to worry about the delivery of products, you simply just need to promote it. There are platforms like Amazon Associates, Share-A-Sale and Impact where you can register and apply to be an affiliate for a variety of brands.
How to Make Money on onlyfans with Donations via Patreon / Cash App
Last but not least, donations are yet another way to squeeze more money out of your subscribers. Ask for donations via Patreon or CashApp and some of your fan base will donate. Try to think of a reason why you are raising money and asking for donations and if you have a good cause, your fans will donate to you.
Bottomline
Creating a profile on OnlyFans will require a content strategy and marketing effort. Once you have worked out your unique brand persona that sets you apart from your competition, focus on growing your audience. Promote your content, share teaser style videos on Instagram, TikTok and other social media platforms to encourage followers to become subscribers on OnlyFans. Another important reminder is to ensure you keep it legal, be mindful of the platform’s terms of service and comply with the laws if you decide to put out adult content. Stay consistent and you will see a return on your investment.
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