Let’s face it, OnlyFans is a household name in the content creation marketplace. Once Beyoncé namedropped the website in Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage Remix,” the site became synonymous with adult modeling. And big earnings.
OnlyFans debuted in 2016. Chances are you’re familiar with the site thanks to its adult reputation. No doubt, most OnlyFans creators are NSFW models. SFW content creators are still more than welcome on OF, however. DJ Khaled famously partnered with Fat Joe on their own OnlyFans page in 2021.
But OnlyFans isn’t a good fit for everyone. Some creators soured on the site after a 2020 breach caused a terabyte’s worth of content to be shared publicly. Others simply want a fansite more suited to content creation outside of an adult modeling focus.
Want to know which OnlyFans alternatives are the best? Here are our top recommendations for OF competitors, what they offer, and why you should give them a shot.
Fansly
Let’s not mince words here: Fansly is OnlyFans’ biggest competitor by far. With a SimilarWeb rank of 2,249, Fansly is doing quite well for itself in the fansite world. Yes, Fansly trails behind OnlyFans’ rank of 130. But as models increasingly consider alternatives to OnlyFans, they’ve chosen instead to focus on Fansly.
Popular with adult models and VTubers, Fansly offers a similar user experience while providing just the right amount of difference. Creators can also use Fansly to reach new fans without relying on Twitter, YouTube, Bluesky, or TikTok for organic reach.
Payment Percentage: 80%
Why Fansly is a great OnlyFans alternative: Fansly has quickly become one of the best-known fansites on the internet. It allows for image, video, and audio uploads, as well as an Instagram-style Story system for temporary shares. Fansly creators can also design separate subscription tiers for different kinds of content. This allows you to create one subscription tier for audio-only uploads and another for video-only posts. You can then bundle both together in a higher tier.
How is it different from OnlyFans: Fansly hosts a wider range of content creators, such as VTubers and VRChat models. It gives creators more control over how they reach their fans and what content experience their subscribers receive. While OnlyFans struggles with organic reach on the site, Fansly offers an FYP-style promotion system. Just make your post publicly available, select the correct hashtags, and publish!
Things You Need To Know About Fansly: Fansly is very friendly to both IRL adult models and virtual creators, like VTubers and VRChat streamers. NSFW material is also explicitly allowed (and highly popular on the site). According to data from adult industry advocate Sophie Ladder, Fansly allows for a greater range of fetish content than OnlyFans. But Fansly still has its limits. Hypnosis content is not permitted, and kidnapping roleplays are banned, for example. Fansly’s Terms of Service clearly outline what material is censored, so visit its official rules to learn more.
LoyalFans
Some might say LoyalFans is the world’s best Fansly alternative. The site sports a similar interface to the latter, but with far more adult-oriented features. And while OnlyFans and Fansly offer sluggish user interfaces, LoyalFans feels fast, modern, and premium. Just keep in mind that LoyalFans is less popular than Fansly. This fansite ranks at #7,416 globally on SimilarWeb, making it better than some on this list, but far behind OnlyFans.
Payment Percentage: 80%
Why LoyalFans is a great OnlyFans alternative: Featuring a sleek dashboard with access to a clip store and Cameo-like video ordering system, LoyalFans specializes in fan discovery. Plus the site’s live camming feature and video call system provides further monetization options to models. For adult creators looking to monetize beyond photos and videos, LoyalFans is a one-stop shop.
How is it different from OnlyFans: LoyalFans offers more discovery options for organic reach. It also provides more traditional NSFW monetization options, like camming and video calls. Otherwise, it’s pretty similar to Fansly.
Things You Need To Know About LoyalFans: LoyalFans has a strong adult following. If you’re interested in explicit content, it’s a great OnlyFans alternative. If you’re looking to promote SFW content creation, steer clear. LoyalFans censors most of the content that Fansly does, although diapers are allowed (just not ageplay), per Sophie Ladder’s data. This includes hypnosis bans and content with asphyxiation. Visit LoyalFans’ Terms and Conditions to learn more.
Patreon
If you want a fansite that’s nearly as popular as OnlyFans, consider Patreon. According to SimilarWeb, Patreon is the 404th most popular website in the world. That means of all the sites on this list, Patreon is the most highly visited OnlyFans alternative.
While Patreon is permissive toward some kinks and bans others, it generally allows for NSFW voice acting and artwork. And for SFW creators, or anyone creating artistic nudity with non-suggestive themes, Patreon is a fantastic place to go. To this day, it’s the most popular subscription site for supporting voice actors, VTubers, artists, writers, and game developers.
Patreon also provides a far better payout rate than the adult industry standard. Creators are guaranteed to receive over 80% of income, regardless of plan.
Payment Percentage: Varies depending on creator plan. Default payout is 92%, with additional transaction fees for micropayments (5 to 6% Patreon cut) and standard payments (2.9% to 3.9%).
Why Patreon is a great OnlyFans alternative: Patreon is a household name in the content creation market. Your fans already use it and are ready to support you with it. Patreon also offers a wide assortment of upload formats, from audio and video to pictures and text posts. Plus, its mobile and desktop formats provide a high-end user experience.
How is it different from OnlyFans: Of all the sites on this list, Patreon has the widest range of content creators. Game developers, writers, voice actors, (almost) everyone is on Patreon. This means there’s a built-in audience familiar with the site. Creators are also guaranteed to receive a higher subscription cut than adult-oriented websites.
Things You Need To Know About Patreon: Patreon isn’t friendly to IRL adult modeling, and its policies toward kink vary. According to the site’s Community Guidelines, feederism content is not allowed, nor is sexually explicit hypnosis material. “Consensual nonconsent” work is banned as well. However, adult artwork and voice acting are permitted as mediums. In fact, the site is very popular with fetish communities, NSFW consumers, and hentai fans. This makes Patreon a fantastic alternative for artists, voice actors, writers, and game developers creating both SFW and NSFW material. Just check whether your content fits Patreon’s current adult content policies.
Sheer
Sheer might not be the most popular website on this list. Yes, SimilarWeb ranks the site as the top 11,833rd in the world. But Sheer’s biggest weakness is also its greatest strength. This fansite focuses on niche, hardcore content that other websites shy away from. Want to use Fansly, Patreon, or LoyalFans, but keep having your content banned? You can find a home for it right on Sheer. And the site’s discoverability options assure that you’ll be able to find more fans easily just from its search function alone.
Payment Percentage: 80%
Why Sheer is a great OnlyFans alternative: Sheer has kept the door open to a wide range of kinks and fetishes. This means creators have far more freedom to express themselves than any other fansite. It also provides a fair amount of discoverability options for organic reach sitewide. And Sheer’s straight, to-the-point access to content allows fans and creators to connect easily.
How is it different from OnlyFans: OnlyFans beats around the bush with its adult reputation. Sheer advertises its adult content directly on the homepage. It also openly takes on kink, fetish, and sexual material that other sites do not. For example, fisting is fair game on Sheer, while OnlyFans bans this content. Lactation, water sports, ageplay, and kidnapping kink are also on the table, per Sophie Ladder’s site restrictions data.
Things You Need To Know About Sheer: Sheer allows for the widest variety in content on this list by far. This includes hypnosis, which is commonly banned on other sites. It’s also the most explicitly NSFW website we recommend… and one of the most niche. Consider Sheer if you’re working with explicit adult material that isn’t allowed on other sites. Or alternatively, treat it as your membership site for your most kinky and hardcore material. To learn more, visit Sheer’s Terms and Conditions.
JustForFans
Most adult websites are not run by creators, for creators. That’s where JustForFans is different. Stylized as “JustFor.Fans,” the site proudly advertises itself as “100% staffed by sex workers” and built for the community. It’s also one of the most queer-oriented fansites on the market. The site has a wide assortment of LGBTQ models. JustForFans even offers a gender filter option to see specific kinds of performers (such as trans women or nonbinary creators).
That said, JFF is the most niche website on this list. SimilarWeb ranks it as the top 21,649th website globally. However, the site is growing in popularity in both the adult space and with global visitors overall. JFF’s robust features and queer-friendly vibes make it arguably worth early adoption. Plus, JustForFans is built for organic reach sitewide, making it a good fansite to double down on after initial success.
Payment Percentage: 80%, offering 85% to exclusive creators
Why JFF is a great OnlyFans alternative: JFF is run by content creators, for content creators. It features a sleek user interface to quickly upload and access content. Like LoyalFans, it sports far more opportunities to monetize your content, including cam streams and an adult store option. It also has a sizable amount of gay models offering content for other men.
How is it different from OnlyFans: Most of the sites on this list are direct competitors to OnlyFans. They build on OF’s model and only offer one or two minor differences. However, JustForFans provides additional opportunities for adult artists and game developers via its store section. This makes JFF more like a clip site and fansite combined into one.
Things You Need To Know About JFF: JustForFans is very friendly toward kink and fetish content. In terms of allowed content, it’s second only to Sheer. Banned content includes hypnosis and kidnapping roleplay material. Unlike some adult sites, JFF is explicit and direct about what kind of content is disallowed on its Prohibited Content page. It also stresses that its restrictions are solely implemented because of “either our credit card processors or the federal government.” If you’re working with material censored on sites like OnlyFans or Fansly, JustForFans is a really good alternative.
