Subs vs OnlyFans for creators

Subs is often described as an OnlyFans alternative because of its founder and its pay structure. Here is what is documented about how it compares.

Creator share

80% on Subs, the same split reported for OnlyFans.

Founder

Subs was launched by Tim Stokely, an OnlyFans co-founder who left the company's leadership in 2021.

Audience

Subs positions itself for all creator categories, not mainly adult creators.

Discovery

Subs puts a creator's paid profile behind free "Shows" videos and has an Explore feed. Business Insider reported that a common criticism of OnlyFans is that creators rely on outside sites like X and Reddit to find an audience.

Scale

Subs launched in May 2025 and OnlyFans is the older platform. Subs is newer, so check whether your audience will follow you there.

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