Here’s a concise, up‑to‑date snapshot of OnlyFans’ profitability:

Recent financial highlights

Fiscal year (ended Nov 30)	Gross revenue (fan payments)	Net revenue (OnlyFans 20 % share)	Pre‑tax profit
2024	$7.22 billion (↑ 9 % YoY)	$1.41 billion (↑ 8 %)	$684 million (↑ 4 %)
2023	$6.63 billion (gross)statista.com	$1.31 billion (net)variety.com	$658 million (↑ 25 %)variety.com
2022	$5.5 billion (gross)upmarket.co	– (estimated ~ $1.1 billion net)	–
2021	$4.2 billion (gross) –	–	–

Why OnlyFans is profitable

1. Flat 20 % commission – The platform keeps a fixed slice of every fan payment, so revenue scales linearly with creator earnings.
2. Low marginal costs – Most expenses are hosting, payment‑processing fees (passed to creators), compliance, and a modest staff. These grow slower than revenue, allowing margins to improve as the user base expands.
3. High creator volume – Over 4 million active creators (2023) generate billions in fan payments, providing a large, recurring revenue base.
4. Geographic diversification – Roughly two‑thirds of net revenue comes from the U.S., but the platform is expanding globally, adding new user segments beyond adult content (e.g., fitness, cooking, art).

Bottom‑line takeaway

• Profitability status: OnlyFans is comfortably cash‑flow positive and generates hundreds of millions of dollars in pre‑tax profit each year.
• Growth trend: Revenue growth slowed to double‑digit percentages in 2024 (9 % YoY) after a rapid expansion phase (118 % YoY in 2021). Profit growth also moderated (4 % YoY in 2024).
• Future outlook: Continued creator acquisition and diversification into non‑adult verticals should sustain profitability, though the platform faces ongoing regulatory and payment‑processor scrutiny that could impact growth.

Bottom line: OnlyFans is a highly profitable business, with $7.2 B in gross revenue and $684 M in pre‑tax profit for fiscal 2024, reflecting a solid, scalable model built on a flat commission and a massive, growing creator ecosystem.

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