What Is Fansly? Stats, Fees & Creator Earnings
55 data points about OnlyFans, Fansly, and the creator economy. Bookmark this page — we update it regularly with the latest numbers.
Last updated: April 2026. Sources include platform reports, industry research, and Fansly.click's own analysis of public creator data.
Creator Economy Overview
$500B+
Estimated total creator economy market size in 2026
Industry estimates
200M+
People worldwide who consider themselves content creators
Industry estimates
50M+
Creators actively monetizing their content
Fansly.click analysis
35%
Year-over-year growth rate of the creator economy
Industry reports
67%
Percentage of Gen Z who aspire to be full-time content creators
Survey data
$1.5B+
Total venture capital invested in creator economy startups
Industry estimates
12%
Creators who earn a full-time living from content creation alone
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4.2M
New creator accounts launched across subscription platforms in 2025
Platform data aggregates
OnlyFans Statistics
3M+
Total registered creator accounts on OnlyFans
Platform reports
300M+
Registered user accounts (fans) on OnlyFans
Platform data
$6.6B+
Total creator payouts by OnlyFans since launch
OnlyFans reporting
20%
Platform fee OnlyFans takes from all creator earnings
OnlyFans terms
$180
Average monthly earnings for an active OnlyFans creator
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1%
Percentage of OnlyFans creators earning over $10,000/month
Industry estimates
73%
OnlyFans creators who earn less than $100/month
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$50
Maximum subscription price allowed on OnlyFans
OnlyFans terms
21 days
Minimum payout waiting period for new OnlyFans creators
OnlyFans policy
Fansly Statistics
130%
Fansly creator base growth rate year-over-year
Industry estimates
500K+
Active creator accounts on Fansly
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20%
Platform fee Fansly charges (same as OnlyFans)
Fansly terms
4 tiers
Maximum subscription tiers a Fansly creator can offer
Fansly features
38%
Fansly creators who also maintain an OnlyFans account
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$12.50
Average subscription price on Fansly
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15%
Lower churn rate on Fansly vs OnlyFans due to tier flexibility
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Earnings Distribution
Top 1%
Earn over $10,000/month from subscriptions and tips
Industry estimates
Top 5%
Earn between $1,000 and $10,000/month
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Top 10%
Earn between $500 and $1,000/month
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Bottom 50%
Earn less than $50/month on subscription platforms
Industry estimates
$0
Monthly earnings for 30% of registered creator accounts (inactive)
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3.5x
Higher earnings for creators in specific niches vs general content
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$2,500
Average monthly earnings for creators with 1+ year of experience
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45%
Of total revenue that typically comes from PPV and tips (not subscriptions)
Industry estimates
Content & Engagement
Daily
Optimal posting frequency for maximum subscriber retention
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2-3x
Higher engagement for creators who respond to DMs within 2 hours
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40%
Engagement boost from posting during peak hours (8-11 PM EST)
Industry data
68%
Of subscribers who say consistent posting is the #1 reason they stay subscribed
Fansly.click survey
3.2x
Higher PPV open rate for personalized messages vs mass messages
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22%
Average engagement rate for creators with fewer than 100 subscribers
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8%
Average engagement rate for creators with 1,000+ subscribers
Industry estimates
85%
Of top-earning creators who use a content calendar
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Marketing & Promotion
Most effective free marketing channel for subscription platform creators
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Twitter/X
Second most effective platform for creator promotion
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4-8%
Average link click-through rate from social media to creator profiles
Industry data
5-10%
Typical profile visitor-to-subscriber conversion rate
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3 months
Average time for a new creator to reach 100 subscribers with consistent promotion
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60%
Of successful creators who promote on 3+ social platforms
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25%
Subscriber growth boost from running a trial or free page funnel
Industry estimates
$0.50-$3
Estimated cost per subscriber acquired through paid social media ads
Industry estimates
Agency Statistics
$2B+
Estimated total revenue managed by creator management agencies
Industry estimates
15-25
Average number of creators managed per mid-size agency
Fansly.click analysis
40-60%
Typical revenue split agencies take from creator earnings
Industry standard
$8,000
Average monthly revenue per creator for agency-managed accounts
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2.5x
Average revenue increase within 6 months of joining a reputable agency
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300%
Growth in number of creator management agencies since 2022
Industry estimates
45%
Of agency revenue that comes from chatting and messaging services
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fansly?
Fansly is a subscription platform where creators sell access to their own content, in the same category as OnlyFans. It carries an estimated 500K+ active creator accounts, takes a 20% platform fee, lets a creator offer up to 4 subscription tiers, and its average subscription price sits around $12.50.
How much does Fansly take?
Fansly charges a 20% platform fee on creator earnings, the same cut OnlyFans takes.
How much do Fansly creators make?
Earnings across subscription platforms are heavily concentrated: the top 1% earn over $10,000 a month, the top 5% earn between $1,000 and $10,000, the top 10% earn between $500 and $1,000, and the bottom 50% earn less than $50 a month. Creators with a year or more of experience average around $2,500 a month.
Is Fansly better than OnlyFans?
Neither is cheaper: both take 20%. Fansly allows up to 4 subscription tiers, while OnlyFans has a single subscription price capped at $50, and our analysis shows roughly 15% lower churn on Fansly as a result of that tier flexibility. About 38% of Fansly creators keep an OnlyFans account as well rather than choosing between them.
About These Statistics
These statistics are compiled from publicly available platform data, industry reports, academic research, and Fansly.click's own analysis of creator performance data. Where exact figures are not publicly available, we provide industry estimates based on multiple data sources.
All figures are approximate and should be used as general benchmarks rather than exact measurements. The creator economy is rapidly evolving, and numbers may shift significantly between updates.
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