OnlyFans Statistics 2026: Users, Revenue, Creators & Growth
Leo Vance
Published: Sep 22, 2026 • 15 min read
OnlyFans has evolved from a niche creator platform into a global digital economy. This report examines the platform's scale using official financial filings from Fenix International Ltd., combined with independent industry analysis to provide a clear, evidence-based picture of users, revenue, creators and growth.
All official figures in this article come from Fenix International Ltd.'s FY2024 statutory accounts filed at UK Companies House. Where platform data is not publicly available, we reference independent research and clearly distinguish estimated figures from statutory disclosures.
KEY FIGURES — FY2024
Source: Fenix International Ltd. (Companies House)These figures represent registered accounts and statutory financial measures from Fenix International Ltd.'s FY2024 statutory filings; they do not represent active monthly users or paying subscribers.
How Many Users Does OnlyFans Have?
According to Fenix International's FY2024 statutory accounts, OnlyFans had 377,456,000 registered fan accounts at the end of FY2024, an increase of 23.8% from 305 million in FY2023.
| Year | Registered Fan Accounts | Annual Additions | Year-on-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 82,300,000 | — | — |
| FY2021 | 188,000,000 | +105,700,000 | +128.4% |
| FY2022 | 238,800,000 | +50,800,000 | +27.0% |
| FY2023 | 305,000,000 | +66,200,000 | +27.7% |
| FY2024 | 377,456,000 | +72,456,000 | +23.8% |
Source: Fenix International Ltd. Annual Accounts – FY2020–FY2024 (UK Companies House)
These figures represent cumulative registered accounts, not active monthly users or paying subscribers. In practical operation, millions of registered fan accounts follow free profiles or remain dormant after initial sign-up.
The following figure is an external analytical estimate. OnlyFans does not publish an equivalent active-subscriber metric in its statutory filings.
Independent analytics and payment processing models estimate that unique active monthly paying cardholders range between 25 million and 35 million worldwide. For a complete analysis of audience demographics, see our report on how many users OnlyFans has.
How Many Creators Are on OnlyFans?
OnlyFans reported 4,634,000 registered creator accounts in FY2024, up 12.5% from approximately 4.12 million in FY2023.
| Year | Registered Creator Accounts | Annual Additions | Year-on-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 2,160,000 | — | — |
| FY2022 | 3,180,000 | +1,020,000 | +47.2% |
| FY2023 | 4,120,000 | +940,000 | +29.6% |
| FY2024 | 4,634,000 | +514,000 | +12.5% |
Source: Fenix International Ltd. Annual Accounts – FY2021–FY2024 (UK Companies House)
Registered creator accounts include all profiles that have completed creator onboarding and identity verification. Industry research suggests that a substantial portion of creator accounts are inactive, posting less than once per quarter or maintaining zero active paying subscribers.
How Much Money Does OnlyFans Make?
In FY2024, OnlyFans processed $7.222 billion USD in gross fan payments, representing a 9.4% annual increase from $6.600 billion in FY2023. Under UK statutory accounting rules, Fenix International recognized $1.413 billion in platform net revenue after disbursing $5.807 billion directly to content creators.
The relationship between total consumer spend, creator payouts, and corporate operating margin is outlined across the company's statutory income statement:
| Financial Metric Category | FY2024 Amount (USD) | Share of Gross Volume | Statutory Reporting Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Fan Payments (GMV) | $7.222 Billion | 100.0% | Total volume of transactions initiated by fans on site. |
| Creator Disbursements (80%) | $5.807 Billion | 80.4% | Direct liquidity settled to content creator accounts. |
| Platform Net Revenue | $1.413 Billion | 19.6% | Fenix International reported turnover (commission take). |
| Operating & Administrative Expenses | $729 Million | 10.1% | Payment processing fees, hosting, compliance, and staff. |
| Corporate Pre-Tax Profit | $684 Million | 9.5% | Pre-tax profit (yielding a 48.4% pre-tax profit margin on net revenue). |
Source: Fenix International Ltd., Profit & Loss Account for FY2024 filed at Companies House.
Contractual Terms: The 80/20 Revenue Split
Under OnlyFans' standard creator terms of service, transactions operate on an 80/20 contractual split rather than an accounting deduction. When a fan pays $100.00 on a creator profile (via subscriptions, direct messaging fees, or tips), $80.00 is credited to the creator's withdrawable balance, and OnlyFans retains $20.00 as gross platform revenue.
From this 20% commission, OnlyFans covers merchant acquiring card fees, chargeback reserves, server hosting, Know-Your-Customer (KYC) identity compliance, and administrative overhead. Because creators bear their own content production and audience acquisition costs, the platform operates with minimal capital expenditure, generating $684 million in pre-tax profit on $1.413 billion in net revenue (a 48.4% pre-tax profit margin).
Where Does OnlyFans Revenue Originate? (Geographic Distribution)
While user traffic originates globally, corporate revenue is heavily concentrated in high-income economies with widespread credit card access and established digital tipping cultures.
Fenix International's FY2024 statutory geographic segment disclosures confirm where net revenue is generated:
| Geographic Segment | Net Corporate Revenue (FY2024) | Share of Total Net Revenue | Primary Commercial Dynamics |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $908.6 Million | 64.3% | Core market; highest average spend per user and tipping velocity. |
| United Kingdom & Europe | $284.0 Million | 20.1% | Regulated banking infrastructure; mature digital payment adoption. |
| Rest of the World | $220.4 Million | 15.6% | High creator adoption across Latin America, Canada, and Australia. |
| Total Global Platform | $1.413 Billion | 100.0% | Full statutory segment disclosure. |
Source: Fenix International Ltd., Note 3: Segmental Geographic Disclosures, FY2024.
Because 64.3% of platform revenue originates in the United States, creators operating in Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Southeast Asia experience substantial purchasing power gains. Creators in these regions price their services in US Dollars while paying personal living and production expenses in local currencies.
How Do People Spend Money on OnlyFans?
A common misconception is that monthly subscription fees drive the majority of creator revenue. In reality, statutory disclosures confirm that private messaging, pay-per-view media, and custom tipping drive the substantial majority of turnover.
In Note 2 of its FY2024 statutory accounts, Fenix International divides turnover into two distinct service streams:
- Non-Subscription Services: $942.5 Million (66.7% of net revenue) — Comprising pay-per-view direct messages, locked media sets, and tips.
- Subscription Services: $470.5 Million (33.3% of net revenue) — Recurring monthly profile access fees.
Non-subscription services generate two-thirds (66.7%) of total platform turnover. This confirms that OnlyFans operates primarily as a direct, relationship-driven messaging network rather than a passive media catalog. Subscription fees function as an audience qualification filter, while real-world creator margins are generated through locked direct messages and custom requests. To learn more about direct messaging frameworks, review our guide on how to sell PPV on OnlyFans.
What Do OnlyFans Creators Actually Earn?
OnlyFans does not publish a platform-wide median creator income or earnings distribution in its statutory filings. Public datasets, creator interviews, and industry portfolio audits suggest that creator earnings follow an extreme power-law distribution, but these sources do not provide a verified platform-wide percentile breakdown.
Documented Evidence vs. Modeled Estimates
- Documented Statutory Benchmark: In FY2024, OnlyFans disbursed $5.807 billion USD directly to creators. Divided evenly across all 4.634 million registered accounts, the average payout would equal approximately $1,253 per registered profile annually. However, because distribution is heavily skewed toward top performers, an arithmetic average does not reflect typical creator earnings.
- Median Earnings Reality: Independent creator economy surveys and agency audits indicate that the median earnings across all registered accounts range between $130 and $180 per month, weighted downward by millions of profiles that upload irregularly or never establish external marketing funnels.
- Active Publishing Creators: Creators who publish consistently and execute daily audience acquisition across external channels typically average between $1,500 and $4,500 monthly.
For an in-depth investigation into earnings distributions, real-world case studies, and income percentiles, review our dedicated report on how much OnlyFans models make.
2025–2026 Modeled Growth Projections
The figures below represent independent analytical models rather than company-issued guidance. Projections utilize historical compound annual growth rates (CAGR) derived from FY2022–FY2024 statutory filings, normalized downward to reflect market maturation in North America and balanced against continued international creator onboarding.
| Platform Metric | FY2024 Baseline (Actual) | 2025 Model (Estimate) | 2026 Model (Projected) | Modeled Growth Assumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Fan Accounts | 377.5M | approx. 395.0M | approx. 410.0M | +4.2% normalized annual rate |
| Registered Creator Accounts | 4.63M | approx. 4.90M | approx. 5.10M | +4.9% normalized annual rate |
| Gross Fan Spending | $7.22B | approx. $7.60B | approx. $7.90B - $8.10B | +5.8% volume expansion |
| Platform Net Revenue | $1.41B | approx. $1.50B | approx. $1.55B - $1.62B | Sustained ~19.5% - 20.0% take rate |
| Pre-Tax Profit | $684M | approx. $710M | approx. $740M - $780M | Sustained ~47% - 49% pre-tax margin |
Source: OFExplorer Quantitative Projection Model (Updated September 2026). Modeled projections based on historical CAGR; not audited company forecasts.
Filing Status Note: On September 20, 2026, Fenix International Limited officially lodged its group accounts for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2025 (FY2025) with UK Companies House. Because the filing is currently undergoing administrative processing and the complete accounts have not yet been released for public inspection, this report relies on detailed FY2024 statutory accounts as the primary verified baseline. When the FY2025 document is published, our research desk will audit the disclosures and update all benchmarks accordingly.
OnlyFans Statistics Methodology & Sources
Analytical credibility requires clear documentation of the data sources and operational limitations governing this study:
- Statutory Regulatory Accounts: Official financial statements submitted by Fenix International Limited to Companies House (United Kingdom) covering financial years 2020 through 2024 (Company No. 10354575).
- Segment Disclosures: Notes to the statutory financial statements regarding geographic turnover (USA, UK/Europe, Rest of World) and service category mix (subscription vs. non-subscription).
- Third-Party Telemetry: Aggregated web traffic data, clickstream metrics, and payment gateway indicators from digital intelligence providers used to evaluate device share and active subscriber ranges.
- Registered Accounts vs. Unique Humans: Database metrics reflect cumulative usernames created since inception. They do not deduct dormant profiles, deleted accounts, or users operating multiple profiles.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many registered users does OnlyFans have in 2026?
OnlyFans has over 377.4 million registered fan accounts according to the company's latest official statutory filings (FY2024), with 2026 industry projections estimating the total account base at approximately 410 million cumulative accounts.
How much revenue does OnlyFans generate annually?
In its latest official financial filing (FY2024), OnlyFans recorded $7.222 billion in gross fan spending. After disbursing 80% to creators, the platform retained $1.413 billion in net corporate revenue, yielding a pre-tax profit of $684 million (a 48.4% pre-tax profit margin).
How many creators are on OnlyFans?
There are 4,634,000 registered creator accounts on OnlyFans based on the company's latest regulatory filings, with 2026 projections estimating the creator base at approximately 5.1 million accounts.
What is the OnlyFans revenue split between creators and the platform?
OnlyFans operates a standard 80/20 revenue split. Content creators receive 80% of eligible gross payments from subscriptions, pay-per-view messages, and tips. OnlyFans retains 20% to cover payment processing fees, infrastructure, compliance, and corporate profit.
Which country generates the most revenue for OnlyFans?
The United States is the single largest revenue market, accounting for 64.3% ($908.6 million) of OnlyFans' platform net revenue in FY2024. The United Kingdom and Europe account for 20.1%, while the rest of the world represents 15.6%.
Do creators make more money from subscriptions or pay-per-view messages?
According to official financial reporting, 66.7% of platform net revenue comes from non-subscription services (pay-per-view direct messages, locked media, and tips), while recurring monthly subscriptions account for 33.3%.
What is the median income of an OnlyFans creator?
OnlyFans does not publicly disclose an official median income. Independent industry research suggests the median across all registered accounts is between $130 and $180 per month, heavily skewed by millions of inactive profiles. Consistently active creators typically earn between $1,500 and $4,500+ monthly.
Why is OnlyFans not on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store?
Apple and Google enforce strict guidelines against adult content and mandate a 30% in-app purchase fee on digital services. To avoid censorship and transaction fees, OnlyFans operates via mobile web browsers as a Progressive Web App (PWA).