OnlyFans is an Internet content paid based in , England. The service is widely known for its popularity with , although it also hosts other content creators including athletes, musicians, and comedians.
In August 2021, a campaign to investigate OnlyFans began in the , and it was reported that from October 2021 onward OnlyFans would no longer allow sexually explicit material, due to pressure from banks that OnlyFans used for user payments. However, this decision was reversed six days later due to backlash from users and creators alike.
OnlyFans is a British service and social media network. It acts as a , allowing to upload videos and garner subscribers to their content. As such, it is part of the . Subscribers pay creators in monthly instalments, in one-time tips, or via . The company takes 20% of these fees.
OnlyFans is mainly used by pornographic creators, both and professional, but it also has a market with other content creators—including chefs, fitness trainers, and musicians.
A 2022 study published in the found that “OnlyFans users were predominantly white, married, males who identified as heterosexual, bisexual, or pansexual.” The study found that the sexual attitudes of OnlyFans users were not significantly different from the general population.
