Where OnlyFans money is made: sales and tips in DMs

Sales and tips make up more than 70% of OnlyFans transactions, subscriptions the rest. Why most of the money is made in DMs, and what that means for chatting.

A study cited by Rest of World found that sales and tips make up more than 70% of OnlyFans transactions; subscriptions are the rest. Most of the money is made in DMs, which is why chatting is the job agencies hire for.

Two numbers follow from that: what chat teams cost and what 24/7 coverage takes.

Sources

  1. Rest of World: A hidden network handles chats for OnlyFans stars (2025)

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Where do OnlyFans creators make most of their money?

In DMs. A study cited by Rest of World found that sales and tips make up more than 70% of OnlyFans transactions; subscriptions are the rest.

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