How OnlyFans agency commission works and what you keep

How much do you keep on a $20,000 month?

Say your fans pay $20,000 in a month. OnlyFans keeps its 20% first, which leaves $16,000, and the agency’s share comes out of that amount. The rates in this table are examples from within our range and aren’t a quote for your page.

What’s left is still before tax and your own production costs, so it’s a good idea to set money aside for tax before you decide what you can spend. This guide isn’t tax advice, and a CPA can tell you what applies to you. If you’d like to run your own month, the commission calculator does the math for you.

Is commission charged on gross revenue or after the platform fee?

This is the first thing to ask any agency, because the same percentage means very different things depending on what it’s applied to. On that $20,000 month, 30% of gross revenue comes to $6,000, while 30% of the $16,000 after the platform fee comes to $4,800. That difference of $1,200 a month adds up to $14,400 over a year.

It can also make a lower rate look cheaper than it is. An offer of 35% on gross revenue costs you $7,000, which is more than 40% of the amount after the fee ($6,400). So it helps to have the basis written into the agreement and to ask the agency to run it on your last month before you sign.

Should an agency charge a percentage, a fixed fee or both?

Agencies charge in one of three ways, and the main difference is who carries the risk when a month goes badly. With a percentage, the agency’s income moves with yours, so a quiet month costs you both. A fixed monthly fee is easier to plan around, but you owe it whether or not the page does well. A hybrid combines a minimum fee with a percentage, and in that case you’ll want to ask whether there’s a cap.

Some agencies also ask for money before any work begins. That leaves the risk with you, so ask what you get for it and what you can claim back if it never arrives. We only charge a percentage, with no setup fee and no extra costs.

Why does commission apply to what you already earn?

Our share applies to everything you earn after the platform fee, including the money you make today. We mention this early because some creators expect to pay only on growth.

It also means your revenue has to grow before you come out ahead on money alone. On your own you’d keep the full $16,000, and with a 30% share your revenue after the fee has to reach about $22,857 before you take home the same amount, which is roughly 43% more. At 50% it has to double. We can’t promise that growth, which is why our guide on whether an agency is worth it also looks at the time you get back.

What does the commission cover?

With us, the commission pays for full management: a chat team writing in your voice around the clock, content planning and pricing, social media, a short weekly review with your personal manager, and your brand look and tone. We also search for leaks and file takedown requests, although nobody can promise that every copy disappears.

To compare this fairly, add up what you pay today for a freelance chatter, a scheduling tool and anyone who helps with posting, then set that against the share on your own numbers. Our guide to reviewing an agency contract shows which clauses to check before you agree to anything, including what costs extra and what you owe when you leave.

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