OnlyFans has grown from a niche platform to a mainstream creator economy powerhouse. Here are all the key OnlyFans statistics and data points for 2026.
OnlyFans Key Statistics (2026)
OnlyFans User Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total registered users | 300+ million |
| Monthly active users | ~190 million |
| Total content creators | 4+ million |
| New creators per day | ~8,000 |
| Subscribers to creators ratio | ~75:1 |
OnlyFans Revenue & Earnings Statistics
OnlyFans generates revenue by taking 20% of all creator earnings. Here's the financial breakdown:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Platform revenue (2025) | $6.6 billion |
| OnlyFans cut | 20% of all transactions |
| Total paid to creators (lifetime) | $15+ billion |
| Average creator earnings | ~$150/month median |
| Top 1% earnings | $10,000+/month |
| Top 10% earnings | $1,000+/month |
Important: The median earnings (~$150/month) is much lower than the average because top creators skew the numbers significantly. Most creators earn modest amounts while a small percentage earns millions.
OnlyFans Creator Demographics
Who creates content on OnlyFans?
- Gender: ~70% female, ~20% male, ~10% non-binary/other
- Age: 18-24 (35%), 25-34 (40%), 35-44 (18%), 45+ (7%)
- Location: USA (largest), UK, Australia, Canada, Germany
- Content type: ~85% adult content, ~15% non-adult (fitness, music, cooking, etc.)
OnlyFans Subscriber Statistics
Understanding the subscriber side of the platform:
- Average subscription price: $7.20/month
- Subscription price range: $4.99 to $49.99/month
- Average subscriptions per user: 2.3 active subscriptions
- Subscriber retention: ~65% renew after first month
- PPV open rate: ~30% of subscribers open PPV messages
How Many OnlyFans Creators Are There?
OnlyFans has over 4 million content creators as of 2026. Here's how that's grown:
| Year | Creators | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ~120,000 | - |
| 2020 | ~1,000,000 | +733% |
| 2021 | ~2,000,000 | +100% |
| 2022 | ~2,500,000 | +25% |
| 2023 | ~3,200,000 | +28% |
| 2024 | ~3,800,000 | +19% |
| 2025 | ~4,200,000 | +11% |
The 2020 surge coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic when many people turned to online income sources.
OnlyFans Earnings Distribution
The earnings gap between top and average creators is significant:
- Top 1% of creators earn 33% of all platform revenue
- Top 10% of creators earn 73% of all platform revenue
- Bottom 50% of creators earn less than $35/month
This follows the typical "power law" distribution seen on most creator platforms.
OnlyFans by Country
| Country | % of Creators | % of Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| United States | ~45% | ~50% |
| United Kingdom | ~15% | ~18% |
| Australia | ~6% | ~5% |
| Canada | ~5% | ~5% |
| Germany | ~4% | ~4% |
| Other | ~25% | ~18% |
What Makes Successful OnlyFans Creators Different?
Based on data from top earners:
- Posting frequency: Top creators post 3-5x per week on average
- Engagement: They respond to 80%+ of subscriber messages
- PPV strategy: They send 2-4 PPV messages per week
- Fan tracking: They know who their top spenders are and prioritize them
- Cross-platform: 78% also have accounts on Fansly or ManyVids
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| Platform | Est. Creators | Platform Fee |
|---|---|---|
| OnlyFans | 4M+ | 20% |
| Fansly | 2M+ | 20% |
| ManyVids | 100K+ | 20-40% |
| Clips4Sale | 75K+ | 25-40% |
| Pornhub | 200K+ | 25% |
Key Takeaways
- OnlyFans has 300M+ users and 4M+ creators
- The platform has paid out $15B+ to creators
- Median creator earnings are modest (~$150/month)
- Top 10% of creators earn most of the money
- Successful creators track their fan data and engage consistently
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