OnlyFans agency commission: how much agencies charge

Start with OnlyFans’ own 20% fee

OnlyFans’ Terms of Service state that its fee is 20% of the total fan payment and is deducted from each payment. A fan payment is any payment linked to a creator interaction, so the same 20% applies to subscriptions, tips, paid messages and other purchases. What is left, 80%, is what the platform shows as creator earnings. Any agency commission comes on top of that fee, which is why the calculation base matters so much.

• OnlyFans takes 20% of each fan payment, tips included; the creator’s earnings are the remaining 80%
• All fan payments and creator earnings are in US dollars; your bank or e-wallet may charge conversion or other fees
• Earnings can be withdrawn only once they appear in the account and the minimum payout amount is reached
• If a fan obtains a refund or chargeback, OnlyFans may deduct the creator-earnings part of that payment later
• Sales tax that OnlyFans adds to a fan’s payment is charged on top of the price and is not part of creator earnings

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Convert any quote to the same basis

Agencies word their commission differently: a percentage of what fans pay, of what OnlyFans pays out, or of what reaches the bank. Put every quote on one basis before comparing: per $100 that fans pay, how much goes to OnlyFans, how much to the agency and how much to you? The table shows the conversion. It is arithmetic only, not a forecast.

• Formula for a gross-based quote: agency share of fan payments = the quoted percentage
• Formula for a payout-based quote: agency share of fan payments = the quoted percentage × 0.8
• A fixed fee is a larger share of a weak month and a smaller share of a strong one, so convert it for a quiet month as well as a busy one

Commission, fixed fee or hybrid

These are the three common ways a quote is built. They describe contract formats, not how often agencies use each one, and any of them can be clear or unclear depending on the written definitions.

• Commission: the agency receives an agreed percentage of a defined revenue base. Ask whether it covers all account revenue or only certain sales, and how refunds, chargebacks, discounts and currency conversion change the base.
• Fixed fee: you owe the same amount each period whether the month is strong or weak. Confirm the billing date, what happens if service starts or ends mid-period, and whether the fee can change with workload.
• Hybrid: a base fee plus a smaller commission. Check whether the commission uses the same base as a commission-only quote and whether the base fee is extra or credited against it.

How to compare two quotes step by step

Use the same month, the same currency and the same accounts for every quote, and write down the order in which amounts are deducted. Ask each agency to define every term in the agreement or a written fee schedule: “gross”, “net” and “managed revenue” do not mean the same thing in every contract.

• Start from the same fan payments for each quote, and take off OnlyFans’ 20% as its own line.
• Apply each commission only to the base its agreement defines. For a hybrid, add the fixed part and the percentage part, and check whether one is credited against the other.
• List every separately charged cost: setup, retainers, software, paid promotion, chatting staff, transfer costs.
• Subtract the commission and listed costs to see what remains before your own tax and expenses, then compare that remainder with the work each quote includes.

A hypothetical month: five quotes side by side

This invented month shows the arithmetic only. Assume fans pay $5,000 in total. OnlyFans keeps its 20% ($1,000) and pays out $4,000. Four quotes are made up for the example; the last row is Space Management’s actual rate. Transfer costs, refunds, tax and advertising are left out of every row.

• The first two rows use the same 30% and still differ by $300, only because the base changes.
• Now picture a quiet month in which fans pay $1,500 and OnlyFans pays out $1,200: the invented $900 fixed fee would leave you $300, while a 50% share would leave you $600. A fixed fee shifts the risk of a weak month to you.
• The lowest number is not automatically the best value: compare what each agency actually does for its share before deciding.
• Your figures will differ. Replace every input with amounts and definitions confirmed in writing by the platform, your payment records and each agency.

Is a 50% share high?

On its own the number says little. A 50% share of what OnlyFans pays out equals 40% of what fans paid, which is a different deal from 50% of fan payments. Whether it is good value depends on the base, the work included, the costs that are not charged and how easy it is to leave.

• Base: the share is taken from money received, never from the 20% that OnlyFans keeps
• Scope: it covers a whole operating team (chatting in almost all languages, content planning, promotion, reporting and 24/7 support) rather than one function
• Costs not charged: no setup fee, retainer or software subscription, so a weak month never leaves you owing money
• Terms: the rate is fixed for the contract, and after the first 3–6 months you can leave with 30 days’ notice and no exit penalty
• When it is not worth it: if you need help with one task only, such as editing or a few chatting hours, a smaller quote for that single function may suit you better

Questions the percentage doesn’t answer

Two quotes with the same percentage can lead to very different months. Ask these questions in writing before you sign, and get the answers into the agreement.

• Does the commission apply to all revenue, including subscribers you had before the agency started? Which exceptions are written into the agreement?
• Can the percentage change during the contract, or only with a new agreement you are free to refuse?
• What is the minimum term, how much notice is needed, and is there any penalty or fee for leaving?
• Which amounts are deducted before the split: platform fee, transfer costs, refunds, equipment, advertising?
• Who receives the platform payout first, and how quickly is your part paid on?
• How are refunds and chargebacks that arrive after a payout handled in the next statement?

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Work, extras and reporting to put in writing

A lower headline commission can still cost more if essential work sits outside the quote. Ask the agency to mark each task as included, optional or billed separately, and to name who approves any spending.

• Service scope: chatting, content planning, promotion, analytics, account operations and creator support. “Management” on its own is not a task list.
• Extra charges: setup or onboarding, retainers, production, paid promotion, chatting staff, software, transfer costs and any minimum monthly amount. Ask whether ad spend is passed on at cost and needs your approval.
• Adjustments: how refunds, chargebacks, discounts, pending balances and corrections show up in statements and affect the commission.
• Reporting: statement period, fan payments, platform fee, commission base and amount, extra charges, transfers and how to question a statement.
• Access and exit: account and payment access, approval rights, notice period, open balances, final statement and how access and records are returned.

• Payout timing and payment records

Space Management Agency’s terms

Space Management takes a fixed 50% management share, VAT included where applicable, with no upfront fees. It applies to all revenue of the managed account, with limited exceptions set out in the agreement, and is calculated on what actually reaches the bank: after the platform’s fee, payout or transfer costs and any streaming equipment you approve in writing (such as a camera, laptop, PC or toys). The same basis applies to OnlyFans and webcam work.

• Per $100 a fan pays on OnlyFans: $20 to OnlyFans, then $40 to you and $40 to Space Management, before transfer costs
• The rate cannot change during the contract
• Written agreement before onboarding, governed by Greek law
• First term 3–6 months, then month to month with 30 days’ written notice; no exit penalty
• An itemised statement with every payout, so you can match each amount to the platform’s records

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