OnlyFans is a "subscription site that enables content creators to monetize their influence," according to the site itself. It allows content creators to receive money directly from their fans on a monthly basis as well as one-on-one tips and the pay-per-view (PPV) feature. It was founded in 2016 by Timothy Stokely and the site now has around 50 million registered users and around 1 million creators.

The initial idea was to create a platform for performers to provide clips and photos to followers for a monthly subscription fee. It was a great concept to embrace because musicians were facing a different reality since platforms like Spotify took off.

However, the site developed its own unique customer base. Not only it is used by artists, musicians and other performers, but Only Fans drew in also chefs, fitness trainers, celebrities, influencers and a huge amount of sex workers.

Onlyfans is a platform that allows creators to gain subscribers. These subscribers than pay for access to exclusive content. Onlyfans is gaining popularity because it is very user-friendly and takes care of the website development, payment systems, membership systems, design and more. It is all set up for you. Hence you only need to focus on content creation and promotion of your own account.

There are several different ways to earn money - via subscription, messaging, live videos, tips, custom requests or referrals.

No. You will find plenty of explicit content on OnlyFans but simply because the platform is less restrictive than other sites. However, that is not the main purpose of the site. 

The platform's name gives away the secret to OnlyFans' success. It is a place for successful people to work with their fanbase. 

There are personal trainers, chefs, models, yoga teachers or musicians using Onlyfans. 

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OnlyFans does allow explicit content on its site, unlike most other social platforms. Performers can charge for their photos and videos in much the same way as live cammers do on sites like Chaturbate. Or people can tip and buy pay-per-view content. They usually have to pay a subscription to view the content.

Unlike most adult sites, the performers have the power on OnlyFans. They can control who has access to their material and set the rules and limitations of what they will do for money. 

One bonus offered by OnlyFans to its creators is free legal services, making it easier to know what to do if explicit material leaks to other non-paying platforms.

The number of creators on OnlyFans has exploded this year. With creators/performers having the power to decide what they share, who they sell to, and how much they will charge, OnlyFans has provided a venue for ethical porn. 

Fansly is free and subscription-based social media site that enables content creators to monetize their content, just like Onlyfans. It is actually almost identical apart from few differences.

It has experienced rapid growth of users and a lot of attention as Onlyfans announced they will no longer support explicit content on their site. However, they changed their decision back and now the future will tell whether creators choose to stay on Onlyfans or Fansly will experience massive growth as an alternative in case this scenario will be repeated.