OnlyFans received mainstream attention as an adult content creation platform after sex workers started using the platform during the COVID-19 breakups. The subscription-based platform has since gained popularity and created a world of its own for emerging content creators where sex workers, artists, models, and entertainers, to monetize their influence.
If you are a performer who wants to become an OnlyFans creator, there is no better to expand your online presence. You might already have a great following on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or even YouTube.
With that in mind, let’s look into how to become an OnlyFans creator.
How to become a content creator on OnlyFans?
You have decided to join over 1.5 million creators on OnlyFans to monetize their creativity, build long-lasting relationships with fans, and make money. When it comes to making money, there are so many avenues for creators to monetize their content on OnlyFans. Creators with buzzing social media accounts can earn from just branching out and creating an inner circle community on OnlyFans.
We will walk you through the first essential steps to becoming an OnlyFans creator. Let’s get started.
Sign up
The first step of becoming an OnlyFans creator starts with creating an account on OnlyFans as a content creator. To sign up on OnlyFans, you have two choices:
Connect it to your Twitter account and give permission to your Twitter account to connect with OnlyFans, and that’s it.
- Good old-fashioned signup form
If you don’t have a Twitter account, you can sign up to OnlyFans the old-fashioned way. Fill out your name, username, and password and start using.
Create your profile
After signing up on OnlyFans, you will receive a verification email in your inbox. Once you have verified the email, you will get on more to email, and then you can proceed to set up your financial information, like adding the bank account and other details. Fill in your profile information and add an appealing profile picture.
Verify your identity
The next step is to verify your identity. For this, you will have to upload two images; one is your profile picture, and the next is your identification card or driver’s license. A passport can also count as a way to verify your identity. After that, you can click “Send for approval,” which generally takes around a max of 72 hours at best.
Set your subscription rates
Once your OnlyFans account is officially verified, you can set your price for subscriptions and pay-per-view messages. Set the price that you think is a good rate that your fans would pay for. The subscription rates can range from $4.99 or $49.99
You can also set your subscription rates to free and sell your exclusive content on pay-per-view, earn through paid messaging, live streaming, tips, and more.
Determine your niche
Determine the type of content you want to create and share on OnlyFans. If you have decided about becoming an OnlyFans creator, you must decide what type of niche you want to follow and what type of content to sell. You can also generalize your feed by offering a different type of content. Still, if you want to grow your OnlyFans following quickly and effectively, it is recommended to follow a niche. This way, you can target a niche audience that can help beat the competition.
Build your content
Start producing and uploading your content to your OnlyFans profile. You can use a variety of formats, including videos, photos, and written posts.
Now when it comes to what type of content you can post on OnlyFans, the platform is primarily for adult content. But there are many content creators on OnlyFans who are fitness and food influencers who share premium content with their paying subscribers.
While it is your choice to decide what to post, you will also likely receive requests from fans for fulfilling custom requests. And you can make extra money from custom requests; the only thing is that you must only do what you are comfortable with.
Promote your OnlyFans account
Share your OnlyFans link with your existing social media followers, or invest in promoting your account through targeted advertising. Engage with your followers by responding to their messages, posting regularly, and offering exclusive content.
Making Money on OnlyFans as a content creator
Creators can make money on OnlyFans by offering exclusive content to subscribers in exchange for a monthly fee. The content can include photos, videos, live streams, and other types of media that are not available on other platforms. Creators can also offer additional paid services or products, such as personalized messages or access to exclusive events.
The revenue from OnlyFans is generated through subscription fees and tip/pay-per-view payments from users. Fans can also pay creators as tips which can even of up to $100 or even more. Creators receive a percentage of the revenue, with the exact amount depending on the terms of their agreement with OnlyFans. Creators need to consider the terms and conditions of the platform, as well as the tax implications of their OnlyFans earnings.
Earnings and commissions on OnlyFans
OnlyFans made over $2 billion in sales during 2020 with a yearly income of $400 million.
The platform has paid its creators more than $200 million monthly. OnlyFans allows creators to set up a subscription cost for their fans.
Creators can increase the subscription rates anytime, depending on how your profile performs. OnlyFans allows creators to keep 80% of their revenue generated while the platform deducts the remaining 20%.
Which celebrities use OnlyFans
Since its conception, OnlyFans has seen a rise in celebrities and other high-profile users promoting new users. While OnlyFans is popular for its explicit content, many celebrities and social media influencers are leveraging the platform to connect with fans.
Just like celebrities, sex workers and adult models also make up a larger portion of OnlyFans creators.
Cardi B launched her OnlyFans to promote her song “WAP,” featuring Megan Thee Stallion.
DJ Khaled and Fat Joe also launched a joint account on OnlyFans to interact, motivate, and inspire fans.
Bella Thorne is another celebrity who joined OnlyFans, and her content mostly features free selfies and videos with the best content locked behind a paywall. Bella Thorne joining OnlyFans was a controversy by itself as she made $1 million in 24 hours of joining the platform and was the cause of immediate policy change on OnlyFans.
Conclusion
If you want to become an OnlyFans creator, this is the right time to get started. But to succeed, you need to build a fan base on social media first; yes, that’s why celebrities who have an established fan base convert their fans to OnlyFans subscribers effortlessly.
With the right strategies, great quality content, and an established fan base on social platforms, you can grow yourself and make money on OnlyFans.
