OnlyFans alternatives, compared on facts
Creator platforms side by side: fees, minimum payouts, payout speed, discovery, agency access, API and AI rules. Facts come from each platform's official policies, last verified Jul 10, 2026.
| Platform | Fee | Min payout | Discovery | Agency access | Official API | AI creators | Trustpilot | Monthly visits | Our rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OnlyFans
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20% | $20* | 1.3 (4,056) | 360.2M | |||||
Fanvue
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20% | $20* | 4.6 (1,904) | 18.1M | |||||
Fansly
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20% | $20* | 2.7 (165) | 35.7M |
Facts from official platform policies; sources and details on each profile. Traffic by Similarweb.
Platform profiles
OnlyFans is a London-based content subscription service where creators charge fans monthly fees plus tips, pay-per-view and live content. It...
Fanvue is a UK-based creator subscription platform run by Shift Holdings Ltd that lets creators sell subscriptions, pay-per-view messages, t...
Fansly is a subscription-based social platform where creators sell access to photos, videos, live streams and direct messages behind a paywa...
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How we verify platform facts
Every number on these pages (fees, minimum payouts, payout schedules, content rules) comes from the platform's own terms of service, help center or pricing pages. Each profile lists its sources and the date the facts were last checked. Ratings blend our editorial score with on-site user reviews and Trustpilot aggregates, the same way our agency ranking works.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best OnlyFans alternative?
It depends on the bottleneck. Fansly has the strongest on-platform discovery for creators starting without an audience. Fanvue is the pick for AI creators and agencies that want an official API. Every major alternative keeps the same 20% fee as OnlyFans, so the differences are payouts, discovery and tooling.
Do any platforms take less than 20%?
Among the major adult-friendly platforms, no. OnlyFans, Fanvue and Fansly all keep 20% as the standard rate. Watch payout minimums, pending holds and processing speed instead; that is where the real differences in take-home money are.
Which platforms promote creators internally?
Fansly (explore page, search and suggestions) and Fanvue (explore feed with categories) surface creators to paying fans. OnlyFans has no public search or discovery, so growth there depends on external traffic.
How are these platform facts verified?
Each profile is built from the platform's own terms, help center and pricing pages, lists its sources and shows a last-verified date. Ratings blend our editorial score with user reviews and Trustpilot data.