How Much Does OnlyFans Take? Creator Fees & 5 Alternatives (2026)
OnlyFans takes a flat 20% from all earnings — subscriptions, tips, PPV, and custom content. You keep 80%. Here's the real math plus 5 alternatives that charge less.
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OnlyFans takes a flat 20% from all earnings — subscriptions, tips, PPV, and custom content. You keep 80%. Here's the real math plus 5 alternatives that charge less.
Passes takes 10% of your earnings — you keep 90%. That's lower than OnlyFans (20%), Fanvue (15–20%), and Fanfix (20%). Here's how the fee works, what creators earn, and who it's actually built for.
Stageit pays performers 73% of every dollar earned from ticket sales and tips. Stageit keeps 27% and covers all processing, royalty, and hosting fees. Here's how the platform works and what you can actually earn.
Fanfix takes 20% of everything you earn — subscriptions, tips, DMs, and pay-per-view. Here's what you keep, who qualifies, and what Fanfix creators actually earn.
Fanvue takes 20% when you start, dropping to 15% once you hit their earnings milestone — compared to OnlyFans' flat 20%. Here's what you keep, how payouts work, and what creators actually earn.
beehiiv takes 0% of your subscription revenue — you keep 100% minus Stripe's processing fee. Here's how beehiiv makes money instead, and what each revenue stream actually pays.
Cameo takes 25% of every booking. You keep 75% of whatever price you set — no follower minimum, no monthly fees. Here's what Cameo creators actually earn and how the pricing works.
Fourthwall takes 0% on merchandise sales — you only pay Stripe's standard processing fee. Here's what that means for your merch, memberships, and digital product earnings.
Outschool takes 30% from every class enrollment — teachers keep 70%. Here's how Outschool's commission structure works, what you actually net per student, and what popular teachers earn.
Preply takes 100% of your first lesson with each new student, then 33% — declining to 18% as you accumulate hours. Here's exactly how Preply's commission structure works and what tutors actually earn.
Ko-fi takes a 5% service fee on the free plan — on tips, memberships, commissions, and shop sales. Ko-fi Gold removes the fee entirely (0%). Here's what you actually keep.