OnlyFans: What is it? What can you share? How to earn money from it? We answer

OnlyFans has been in the headline these days mostly for the CEO change. Founder Tim Stokely made way for Amrapali Ami Gan, who was previously in charge of the company's marketing. Ami Gan adds to the group of several Indian-origin CEOs in the silicon valley.

Hence, you could be wondering what OnlyFans is all about. Is this just another social media platforms? Do people only post adult content on OnlyFans? How can someone earn money with their content? If you have all these questions, head down to find answers to most commonly asked questions about OnlyFans.

What is OnlyFans?

OnlyFans is a social media platform based out of London, UK. Similar to all other social platforms, members can contribute their content via their accounts and gather their own followers. However, unlike Instagram or Facebook, the content here is locked behind a paywall.

Hence, if you follow a celebrity here, you have to subscribe to their content services by paying monthly or annual fee; it all depends on how the content creator decides to charge their fee. Every creator gets to keep 80 percent of the income while 20 percent goes to OnlyFans.

Who can register for OnlyFans?

Anybody who either wants to share their content with the world or follow their celebrities can be on OnlyFans. The platform is open to anyone above the age of 18 across the world.

Is OnlyFans an adult website?

No. OnlyFans is a platform that allows its content creators to share all kinds of content with their fans. The platform does allow for nudity and adult content to be shared but people can also share their talent on the platform. Hence, musicians, painters, dancers, and all kinds of artists can share their work that they think their followers should pay for. New CEO Ami Gan has an OnlyFans account where she shares photos from her trips and her pet. It is up to the content creators to decide what kind of content they want to share. There's no restriction on the content type.

How is OnlyFans different from Facebook?

OnlyFans allows creators to directly get in touch with their followers and take requests for personalized content; all behind a paywall. Content creators have complete control over how they want to manage their content.

Can young boys and girls earn from OnlyFans?

Technically, yes. As long you are above the legal age of 18 and have a verified bank account, you can put up your content and get paid for it. For non-adult content, you can share it with your followers like you do on Instagram and Twitter. However, you will need to comply with the local IT laws of your country so as to not breach the law, whether its regular content or NSFW content. 

How much can you earn from OnlyFans?

The possibilities are endless. Celebrities on OnlyFans have managed to earn up to 11 million dollars in a month! However, not all content creators can earn that much. On an average, new creators can earn up to $180 per month, provided that they are invested in their content and promote their channel via other platfroms, and have a sizeable follower base.

Do you need professional gear for OnlyFans account?

It depends. For a mobile photographer wanting to share their work, they can get going with negligible investment. However, those doing educational documentaries or music composition may need to invest in professional gear. Note that OnlyFans just provides the platform; it is up to you to engage them in creative ways. 

Is OnlyFans safe?

OnlyFans, like other platforms, is vulnerable to the adversities of the Internet and hence, you are at as much risk as you may be on Instagram. OnlyFans suffered a data breach in 2020, leaking all premium content on a cloud storage. There's always the possibility of a future data breach. 

Moreover, someone paying for your premium content can share it for free with the world, thereby robbing you of your privacy. Moreover, there have been recent fraud cases where management agencies have duped creators and unlawfully released content online. Hence, tread at your own risk.

Is there an OnlyFans app on Android, iOS?

No, OnlyFans is only available as a web portal. There are no apps on either Android or iPhone. Hence, do not download fake apps from malicious sources.

Is OnlyFans available in India?

OnlyFans is accessible in India and users can create an account with them. However, OnlyFans takes payments via cards only and most Indian banks do not allow to make payment to the platform. Moreover, you can pay the fee for creators via UPI and wallet based methods. You should also note that it is illegal to access adult content in India as per the IT laws.