Published on 2024/12/16

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The Myth of Easy Money on OnlyFans and Other Creator Platforms

When we think of adult content creators, success stories are the first that come to mind: women earning thousands of euros a month, making headlines, and landing in that famous “top 0.1%” they love to flaunt in their profiles. But what about the rest? Because, even though these are the stories that make the most noise, the reality for the majority is quite different.

On OnlyFans and similar platforms, most creators are far from the top of the ladder. In fact, the income distribution is brutally unequal. The top 10% of creators take almost 73% of all the money flowing through the platform, and within that group, the top 1% grabs a third of the total income. This means the remaining 90% of creators are left fighting over crumbs.

And no, it’s not because they don’t work hard. Many of these women put in time, money, and energy to create content, promote themselves, reply to messages, edit photos and videos... But fame and fortune are far from democratic. Those who already have a large fan base are the ones who grow the fastest. It’s like a snowball effect: more followers bring more income, more income allows for better productions, and better productions attract even more followers.

That’s why the idea that anyone can strike it rich creating adult content is more myth than reality. For many, the income barely covers their expenses, and that so-called “easy money” is often out of reach.

So, the next time you hear about OnlyFans and think of money falling from the sky, remember that the astronomical numbers belong to a very small percentage. The majority, like in any other business, are fighting over a much smaller piece of the pie.

I don’t know where Starcaster, our amateur of the day, stands in this whole scenario, but considering she’s been in the game for a few years, it must at least be enough to make a living.