Making it big online as an erotic model or a naughty performer can be tough, especially when there are so many big companies with popular pornstars in the way to steal your glory. I always believed that self-made pornstars and amateur models deserve a lot more cash than they receive, as they’re genuinely one of the most hardworking performers in the industry. Back in the day, these amateurs had almost no chance of making an honest living, but today, there are a couple of great sites for selling adult content that they can try out. Although there are a lot of sites to choose from, the website that I’ll be taking a closer look into today is Fansly, as I’ve heard a lot of great things about it.
If you’re new to selling adult content online, I’d like to start things off by explaining what Fansly is. The site itself functions basically like any other social media platform, except that following your favorite people comes at a price. If you’ve supported your favorite creators on sites such as Patreon, you’ll know exactly how Fansly functions. Basically, the models have their own profiles on which they upload as much raunchy content as they want, and fans who want to see their lustful activities will have to follow them and pay the amount of money that the model has set for their monthly subscription.
When joining a new site, it’s always great to know what you’re getting yourself into beforehand, which is why I constantly inspect the registration page of every site I join. To my surprise, Fansly does a phenomenal job informing users about what the site focuses on before jumping in. If you’re looking to become a model, the application page will clearly show you that Fansly takes 20% of your earnings in fees and all of the other ways you’ll be able to make money. This is something I wish more websites, in general, would do because there’s nothing worse than applying for a website, being approved, and then having to read through all of the rules to find out that the site’s not right for you.
Speaking of approval, it only takes a couple of hours for the website to verify you as a model, and then from then on, you’ll be able to start making money with no delay. Before filling out the model application form, you’ll first have to make an account, and I can’t tell you how happy I was to find out that Fansly lets you just log in with your Google account. Hell, you’re also able to sign up with your Twitter, or X, whatever the site’s called these days, and with your Twitch account, too. Since these options are available, it only took me a few clicks and a few seconds to access my account and continue exploring the site.
Although the top creators on Fansly make $10,000 a month with ease, that’s not the case with all of the hotties who try this site out. Since this is a highly competitive industry, you’ll not just have to make hot nudes and racy videos, but you’ll also have to be really consistent with updates. If your fans see that you post once a month, chances are they’re just going to dip and find someone who will satisfy their needs every day, and I would, too. When posting nudes, there’s a great Emoji feature that allows you to put emojis on your body, which your subscribers can take off by paying extra cash on top of their subscription.
Another way you can earn on Fansly is through affiliate commissions, which you can earn whether you’re a model or just a random dude with an account. The way you can make money through commissions is by inviting new users onto the website, and once they make their accounts and start subscribing and spending cash, you’ll earn 1% of what they spend for the first 90 days. Now, I know that this percentage is extremely small, but at least you can refer to other models and receive 5% of all sales the performer gets. Unfortunately, model commissions only last for a year, and after that, you’ll only be getting 1.5%, but honestly, that’s not too bad considering the fact that you can recruit as many hotties as you wish.
Making money as a model isn’t easy work, and it’s definitely not as easy as just posting nudes and watching cash just flow into your bank account. That’s why I’d highly suggest taking advantage of the emoji tools as well as sending private DMs to your fans. By chatting with your followers and even sending them a couple of free pics to tease them, you’ll effectively create a bond with them and bait them into paying you a lot more in the long run. I also found it great that you can sell content both at a fixed price and then also for monthly fees in the form of subscribers, which gives the models a chance to see what works best for them.
As far as payouts go, Fansly allows you to pull out cash whenever you want as long as you’ve reached a minimum of $100. If you’re new to the industry, you might think that all sites should let users cash out whenever they want, but you’d be surprised to find out just how many websites only have 1-2 dates per month when payouts are allowed. As far as methods go, you can use bank transfers, your country’s local methods, and Paxum, which is what I use as it’s the fastest. It takes up to 3 days to receive your money, which is pretty fast if you’re asking me, and once you get that steady flow of income going, you’ll be even more glad that you can withdraw money whenever you feel like it.
Although Fansly is nowhere near as popular as OnlyFans, considering how much it has grown over the past year, it’s safe to say that it has a chance of catching up and even overtaking it. Other than the fact that it’s not the most popular platform out there and that its affiliate commissions are quite low, I haven’t seen any major issues while using the site and watching other models make a living on Fansly. The model application process is fast and intuitive, and all of the tools you need to succeed are incredibly easy to use and genuinely give you a chance to make more cash from the comfort of your home than a damn doctor.
Fansly is packed to the brim with models, which means you’ll have a lot of competition once you join it. Although I’ll admit that becoming popular on Fansly is hard, it’s definitely not impossible, and at the end of the day, you don’t need to be the highest-paid model to make a good living. As long as you’re consistent with uploads, send naughty DMs, and make use of those emojis, you’ll be able to earn a good amount on Fansly, so head inside and start making that cash.
+ Both fixed payments and an 80-20 split are available
+ Earning commissions from users is possible
+ Referring models also earns you extra cash
– User commissions only last three months
– The 5% model referrals go down to 1.5% after a year
– The platform isn’t as big as OnlyFans