How To Make Money On OnlyFans (Even Without Showing Your Face): The Ultimate Beginners Guide 2022

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In recent years, OnlyFans has absolutely skyrocketed in popularity. From top-tier influencers, models, and celebrities, men and women alike are flocking to the platform with the hopes of gaining clout, popularity, and without a doubt making money on OnlyFans.

Wondering how to make money on Onlyfans in 2023 and beyond? The fact is that while many people start Onlyfans and never make a dime, top OnlyFans creators are pulling in tens, even hundreds of thousands of dollars per month on the platform.

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But before you upload those nudies to the internet (where they’ll live forever and ever) and the dough starts rolling in, you may have so many unanswered questions on your mind. If you’re anything like me when I first started, you may be wondering the following…

  • Can you make money with OnlyFans without a following or without social media?
  • What if you want to be anonymous on OnlyFans?
  • Can you make money on OnlyFans without showing your face?
  • How much can you make on Onlyfans, really?

Oh, yea…

  • Can you make money on OnlyFans without getting naked?
  • Or getting naked (but without showing your face)?
  • How about making money on OnlyFans as a guy?
  • Is Onlyfans worth it?

The truth is, you can make money on OnlyFans no matter what the circumstances by being crafty and engineering. You’ve got a product to sell, and I guarantee, there’s an audience that wants to buy it.

In this beginner guide to making money on OnlyFans, I’m going to break down how some content creators (women and men too) (some of which don’t show their faces on OnlyFans) are doing it! And despite what you may think, it doesn’t have to include buss’n it wide or posting nude, lewd, or adult content (although whatever floats your boat, friend).

Discovering OnlyFans

I was first introduced to OnlyFans as a platform where people could pay to subscribe to individual content creators and influencers to receive exclusive content. The concept of OnlyFans is such a win for creators — and not just “adult creators” (coaches, personal trainers, make-up gurus, and even models, musicians, and artists I’m talking to you too).

It didn’t even occur to me initially that OnlyFans was also a platform where adult models, even sex workers, sugar babies, and those “regular” girls and guys wanting to earn some extra cash selling risque or nude imagery could finesse and make money online too.

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About OnlyFans. Is it just for adult content?

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OnlyFans is a subscription site for content creators and their fans. Whether you’re uploading tutorials, tips, behind-the-scenes footage, or just endless selfies, many of your followers are willing to pay!

Onlyfans allows you to lock your content behind a paywall, allowing fans access for a monthly fee or one-off tip.

While there are other sites just like OnlyFans, for example, Frisk, that caters primarily to the adult market, OnlyFans is not marketed just for adult content. In principle, OnlyFans is for anyone and everyone.

With that said, it’s no secret that adult content seems to be a large part of the appeal that is OnlyFans. That’s perhaps in part because OnlyFans creators can post themselves doing any number of things that wouldn’t fly on other social media sites like Instagram or even Twitter.

Given the site’s lack of restrictions, OnlyFans quickly became a home for influencers, content creators, models, adult performers, and even sex workers who share NSFW content — and well, to each his or her own.

What can you do to make money on OnlyFans?

To make money with OnlyFans, one needs to figure out a way to give a particular niche of an audience value in exchange for their hard-earned cash via paid subscription. While that could include twerking videos or posting naked pictures without showing your face, you can also choose to be a little more creative with your Onlyfans endeavor.

Here are some things you can do (that don’t necessarily involve getting naked) to make money on OnlyFans.

1. Teach something. Post exclusive tutorials.

The business of selling education or online courses is booming now more than ever. Maybe you’re really good at something — why not build a subscriber base of people who want to learn from you teaching them how to do that thing. Here are some ideas:

  • Teach English (or another language).
  • Teach how to cook or make recipes.
  • Teach how to make DIY projects or crafts.

Think of all the things people teach for free on Youtube. You could do something similar on OnlyFans. You can differentiate yourself from the free stuff on Youtube by putting a special twist on it. Make your content extra valuable so that people are willing and eager to pay for it.

2. Post exclusive content.

By exclusive, I mean content that you wouldn’t post on say Instagram, Facebook, or Tiktoc. You can decide what makes the content “exclusive”. While it certainly doesn’t have to be explicitly sexual in nature, it should be unique.

What kind of content or art can you create? How and why is it valuable? Why should someone pay to see this content?

3. Post daily/regular workouts.

This is a great idea for OnlyFans if, for example, you’re a professional personal trainer or fitness guru. Even if you’re not a professional, you could certainly do some workouts for people to follow along and make money with OnlyFans. Here are some ideas..

  • Host a yoga class.
  • Host an afrobeats dance class.
  • Teach how to roller skate.

4. Get “frisky”.

One way many content creators are making money on OnlyFans is by getting a little (or more than a little) frisky.

Things you can do on OnlyFans to make money include selling erotic pictures of your feet. Heck, you could even sell nude pictures of yourself without showing your face. Whether you’re a guy, a girl, or even a couple (I’m not judging) — what you can do on OnlyFans to make money knows no bounds. Do you boo.

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Ways to make money on OnlyFans

The main way content creators are able to make money on OnlyFans is by acquiring paying monthly subscribers or followers. There are however other ways to earn money on OnlyFans.

What some people who join OnlyFans without a following, for example, do is to allow access to their exclusive content to subscribers for free. They are then able to make money on OnlyFans by requesting tips or selling pay-per-view content individually. This could be a good strategy if you want to make money on OnlyFans anonymously without a following.

Think about it — some people may be apprehensive about paying for a subscription without having at least an idea of what they can expect from the content creator. Allowing free access entices people to follow and get to know you whilst helping to build up your following.

So to break it down, here are some of the ways to make money on OnlyFans.

Get paid for each monthly subscriber.

Have fans or followers pay a monthly subscription for unlimited access to your exclusive content. This way is pretty straightforward.

Generate tips from the content in your feed.

You may consider, especially if you want to grow your OnlyFans from scratch without a following, making access to your profile free. You can then make money by requesting tips from your fans if they enjoy the content you share.

Sell super exclusive or custom content via tips in the DM’s.

You could sell pictures and videos, but you can also sell digital products such as ebooks, PDFs, or even ship physical products to your fans. OnlyFans would in that instance simply act as a sort of interactive payment processor.

Pay Per View messages.

One of the best ways to make money n OnlyFans is by teasing your fans with access to pay-per-view content. You could even send out the locked pay-per-view content that your followers would need to pay to unlock.

Examples of pay-per-view content include photos, photo clusters (up to 20 photos), audio recording and video clips. The minimum price you can set for pay-per-view content is $3.

Live streaming

If you have a free OnlyFans account (your subscriber to not pay a monthly fee), OnlyFans gives you the option of having payment gated streams, essentially allowing you to set an entry fee to join your stream.

The minimum “ticket price” is $5. This is great for musicians, dancers or actors doing live performances or any creator who wants to stream something special.

Tipping is another great way to earn money on your OnlyFans live streaming. It’s the same concept as super chat on Youtube.

Referral Program

To offer creators an additional way of making money, OnlyFans has an awesome referral program (which I happen to be a part of). The Referral Payout will be 5% of the Referred Creator’s earnings for the first 12 months of their account.

Ways to conceal your identity and not show your face on OnlyFans.

There are a few ways to conceal your identity on OnlyFans if you’re worried about privacy.

  • Use a pseudonym: Another option is to use a pseudonym. This could be a made-up name or a nickname that you’re known by online. This is a good way to maintain some anonymity while still allowing users to connect with you on a personal level.
  • Blur your face in photos and videos: If you don’t want to completely conceal your identity, you can also just blur your face in photos and videos. This way, users will still be able to see your content, but they won’t be able to see what you look like.
  • Crop your face out of photos and videos: Another way to conceal your identity is to simply crop your face out of any pictures that you post. I’ve seen girls show from the neck down only or as much as their lips down, and they still get lots of fans and engagement. This way, even if someone does recognize you, they won’t be able to see your face.
  • Be mindful about where you shot your content: Another thing to be mindful of is where you shot your content. If you’re worried about someone recognizing your location, avoid shooting in places that are easily recognizable. This could include your home, your workplace, or any other place that someone might know.
  • Be mindful about what you post: Even if you’re taking measures to conceal your identity, it’s still important to be careful about what you post on OnlyFans. Don’t post anything that could potentially be used to identify you in real life, and don’t post anything that you wouldn’t want to be made public.
  • Cover your tattoos: If you have any tattoos, it’s a good idea to cover them up when you’re shooting content. This way, even if someone does recognize you, they won’t be able to see your tattoos and identify you.

Keep in mind that even if you’re taking measures to conceal your identity, there’s always a chance that someone could still recognize you. Additionally, the reality of the internet is that there’s also a chance your content could get leaked, no matter how careful you are. With that said, only post photos and videos that you’re comfortable with if they were to get leaked, whether your face is included or not.

With these tips in mind, you can practically post any kind of content you want.

-Erotic photos: You can take erotic photos without revealing your face by using props, shooting from certain angles, or using Photoshop to blur or crop your face out.

-Erotic videos: You can shoot erotic videos without revealing your face by using props, shooting from certain angles, or wearing a mask.

-Sex scenes: If you’re comfortable with it, you can shoot sex scenes without showing your face. This could involve using props, shooting from certain angles, or wearing a mask.

-Solo play: You can also shoot solo play videos without revealing your face. This could involve using props, shooting from certain angles, or wearing a mask.

With a little creativity, you can post just the same as everyone else on OnlyFans without showing your face.

Specific types of adult content you can post without your face.

If you’re still worried about how to make money on OnlyFans without showing your face, don’t worry, there are still plenty of options. Here are some specific types of content you can post without showing your face.

Choose a body part niche and focus on growing an OnlyFans around that. Here are some examples.

  • Foot fetish OnlyFans

This is a great way to get into the game if you’re worried about showing your face. You can focus on teasing and pleasing your audience with your feet without ever having to show your face if you don’t want to.

Here are some other niche fetishes you can focus on.

  • Booty OnlyFans
  • Breasts Only Fans
  • Twerking OnlyFans

How much can you make on OnlyFans?

How much you can make on OnlyFans really depends. Content creators on OnlyFans can set their own pricing for their content. So in that regard, you control how much you make. You can charge for example from $2 to $50 per month or even more to allow people to access the content behind your paywall.

There are content creators making upwards of $1k, 50k, even 100k per month with OnlyFans. This however I don’t think is typical, especially if you are brand new and want to make money on OnlyFans without a following. But by putting in the work and being consistent, you can certainly work your way up.

Keep in mind however that OnlyFans takes 20% of that fee as commission and gives out the rest 80% to the profile owners. 

Jem Wolfe is an example of how much it’s possible to make on OnlyFans, although she did have a large following already (but don’t let that deter you).

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She models underwear, swimwear, sportswear and all kind of things she’s “passionate about”. She maintains that full nudity and explicit content is a no-go for her. I think it’s also safe to bet that she couldn’t have amassed such a following without showing her face.

Over on the OnlyFans website, there’s this cool calculator that based on your current following (or lack thereof) estimates how much money you can make. It’s pretty cool.

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What’s the OnlyFans sign-up process like?

The OnlyFans signup process is very fast and easy to complete.

You can create an OnlyFans account without revealing any real personal information at all. In other words, the signup process for your public profile can be done completely anonymously.

If you want to make money with OnlyFans, however, the website does require you to enter your real information including your real government name and address as per a government-issued i.d. This information is not for the public to see. Your personal information is necessary for legal back-office and payment purposes.

If you use a fake name or do enter inaccurate personal information to your OnlyFans account signup, you risk your profile being declined approval.

You’ll also need to enter your bank account details to get paid. The approval process takes about 24-48 hours once you submit everything according to their website.

You’re in! Now what?

Here’s an overview of some of the cool features you’ll find inside the OnlyFans platform.

Post to your feed, just like Instagram. However, this interface reminds me more of Facebook. Here you can also attach various types of media including photos and video.

Record your voice, add a poll, schedule posts, add a story (like Instagram), even go live with your followers. More cool features that help ensure you make money with OnlyFans include receiving tips and adding a price to view individual posts. You can also add an amazon wishlist, connect your Spotify account, and promote your own personal website.

How to promote OnlyFans without a following.

The key to actually making money with OnlyFans of course is by gaining followers who perhaps will tip you and by gaining paying monthly subscribers. The issue with OnlyFans however is that they don’t appear to have any extensive search capabilities on the platform.

Unlike with Frisk, for example, where you can search for people by category. On OnlyFans, you can not as easily search for the types of content you may wish to find. This makes it especially hard if you want to promote yourself to make money on OnlyFans anonymously.

But as the saying goes — where there’s a will there’s a way. And if you’re crafty and bold enough to consider making money on OnlyFans in the first place, let me tell you, it can be done.

There are numerous ways to promote a grow your OnlyFans without a following. I’d like to make a post exclusively dedicated to that topic (#staytuned), but I’ll list a few good ideas for you here.

If you’re serious about promoting your OnlyFans without a following, a MAJOR tip is to buy a cute domain name (or website name) to promote your profile. You can very cleverly have that domain name go directly to your OnlyFans profile.

Some of the most popular girls and guys making bank on OnlyFans promote their profiles this way. You can also branch out later and grow a brand all on its own from your OnlyFans.

Domain Name Examples:

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Once you have your domain name (or whatever your profile link is), you can use the following platforms to promote your OnlyFans for free!

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  • Your personal social media accounts including Instagram, Twitter, Youtube
  • Create alias social media accounts (if you want to remain anonymous).

In conclusion

If you’re looking to monetize your influence or turn your creativity into income, OnlyFans is a great platform to do it. From adult content to more wholesome content, you can turn your hustle into income by learning how to make money online with OnlyFans.

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