OnlyFans agency commission, explained: gross, net and what you actually keep
OnlyFans keeps 20% of what fans spend. What's left is the net. An agency commission is a percentage of either the gross (before the platform's 20%) or the net (after it), and the base makes a big difference to what you keep. 50% of net and 40% of gross leave you exactly the same amount.
The three numbers
- Gross: everything fans spend on your account in a period.
- Platform fee: OnlyFans keeps 20% of the gross.
- Net: the 80% that is paid out to you.
An agency takes its share from one of these bases. If the contract just says “50%”, ask: 50% of what?
Worked example
Say fans spend $10,000 in a month.
| Deal | Platform | Agency | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agency 50% of net | $2,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| Agency 40% of gross | $2,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| Agency 50% of gross | $2,000 | $5,000 | $3,000 |
| Agency 30% of net | $2,000 | $2,400 | $5,600 |
This is arithmetic on an example figure, not a forecast. Try your own numbers in the commission calculator.
A lower percentage isn't automatically better
An agency that takes less but adds an upfront fee, charges for tools, or keeps a cut after you leave can cost more. Look at the whole deal: anything upfront, commission after you leave, and whether you get reports you can check against your own dashboard.
What the agencies on this site publish
11 of 27 agencies here publish their commission with its base. The commission database lists every figure with a quote, a link to the agency's page and the date we read it.
Our agency, LuxOnly, publishes that the creator keeps 35–50% of net (after the platform's 20%), and 40–50% in the US. It's a percentage only, with no fixed salary.
Questions
Is commission usually on gross or net?
Both exist. Agencies that publish it say which; if a contract doesn't say, ask for it in writing before you sign.
What does “net” mean on OnlyFans?
What's left after the platform keeps its 20%. It's what OnlyFans pays out to your bank account.
Can an agency take a cut after I leave?
Some contracts include it. Our criterion on post-exit commission explains what to look for.
This site is operated by Starvi Digital LLC, owner of LuxOnly, which appears in this comparison.
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