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Creator subscription sites

Creator platforms let independent performers run their own channel: you pay a monthly subscription to see a creator's posts, and pay extra for individual videos, messages or custom requests. Creators set their own prices and keep most of the money, which is why many performers prefer them to studio work. Start with subscription creator sites explained, and read spotting fake creator pages before you follow a link from social media.

The well-known platforms

• OnlyFans: the best-known subscription platform, based in the UK. Creators keep 80 percent of what fans pay. You subscribe to each creator separately; locked posts and direct messages cost extra. Its search is limited, so most people find creators through social media.
• Fansly: a subscription platform with tiered subscriptions per creator and a discovery feed with tags, which makes finding new creators easier than on OnlyFans.
• ManyVids: a mix of clip store and subscriptions. You can buy single videos without subscribing, which suits people who want one thing rather than a monthly fee.
• Clips4Sale: a long-running clip store, active since 2003, organised by category and especially strong in fetish niches. You pay per clip; there is no subscription.
• LoyalFans: a subscription platform with clips, messaging and live streams in one place.
• JustFor.Fans: a creator platform popular with gay and bisexual male creators.

What to compare

• Subscription versus pay per clip: subscriptions suit following a few creators closely; clip stores suit occasional buyers.
• Extra charges: the subscription price is rarely the whole cost. Pay-per-view messages and tips are where most spending happens. Set yourself a monthly limit.
• Renewals: subscriptions renew automatically. Turn off auto-renew when you subscribe if you only want one month; see cancelling subscriptions.
• Privacy: check the billing name on your statement and whether you can use a separate e-mail address for the account.

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Audio and written erotica have grown alongside video creators. See erotic audio and stories for apps and sites built around sound and text instead of pictures.

• Subscription creator sites explainedHow OnlyFans-style platforms work: subscriptions, locked posts, pay-per-view messages, custom requests and what it all costs.
• Spotting fake creator pages and leak scamsHow impersonators copy popular creators, what "free leaks" links really lead to, and how to check a page is genuine.
• Erotic audio and storiesApps and sites for erotic audio and written erotica, why people choose them over video, and how they handle privacy.