✓Quick Takeaways
- OnlyFans (20% cut) and Fansly (20% cut) are the best platforms for most sellers — your promotion strategy matters more than the platform itself.
- Most creators earn $100-300/month for the first 3-6 months. Real income starts after you build systems, not just content.
- You don't need to show your face. Faceless creators regularly hit top 1% with body-only content, feet, ASMR, and GFE.
- The best way to sell nudes isn't blasting DMs or sending nudes for money to random buyers — it's building a subscriber base on a real platform with real pricing.
- Never start with low prices hoping to raise later — you'll lose ~80% of subscribers when you increase your price.
- Spend 80% of your time on marketing (Reddit, TikTok, IG) and only 20% on creating content.
- Save 25-30% of every payout for taxes. Self-employment tax is 15.3% on top of income tax.
The average OnlyFans creator earns $180 per month. Not because the market's dead. Not because every niche is taken. Because most creators skip the three things that actually determine their income: picking the right platform, pricing their content correctly, and protecting themselves while they do it. I manage the revenue side for 50+ creators at B9. The pattern is always the same — someone makes an account, throws up a few photos, prices their subscription at $4.99, and wonders why they're earning less than a barista. Meanwhile, the creators who treat this like a real business — with real pricing, real platform strategy, and real safety measures — pull $5K to $30K per month from the same platforms. This guide breaks down everything you need to sell nudes online and get paid for pictures of your body: which platforms take the lowest cut, what to charge for every content type, how to sell without showing your face, and the tax and safety steps every other guide leaves out.
Is It Legal to Sell Nudes Online?
Short answer: yes. It's legal to sell adult content — including nudes — in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, and most of Europe. You need to be 18+, and everyone in your content needs to be 18+ with documented proof. Every platform checks your age with a government ID and selfie. You also need records proving the age of anyone in your content — that's called 2257 compliance, and platforms will shut your account down if you skip it. A few countries restrict it entirely: Egypt, Morocco, and parts of Southeast Asia have laws against distributing explicit content. Sweden recently added limits on paid customs and camming. If you're outside the US, check local regulations before you sell adult content of any kind. For a full breakdown of platform-specific legal questions, see our guide to OnlyFans legality.
Snapchat and Instagram ban explicit selling in their TOS. Use them for SFW promotion only — creators who sell directly through those apps get banned regularly.
10 Best Platforms to Sell Nudes Online
I get asked 'what's the best place to sell nudes?' more than any other question. People search for apps to sell nudes, websites to sell nudes, sites to sell nudes — they're all asking the same thing. The honest answer: it depends on what you're selling and how you want to sell it. OnlyFans and Fansly are the two dominant platforms — both take a 20% cut. The key difference? Fansly lets you set subscription prices up to $499.99/month (OnlyFans caps at $49.99), offers faster payouts (1-2 days vs 3-5), and gives you more control over tiered pricing. OnlyFans has more name recognition, which means more people searching for creators directly. For a side-by-side breakdown, read our Fansly vs OnlyFans comparison. Beyond those two, there are platforms for specific content types — clips, live shows, feet pics, and fetish content. Here's the full breakdown:
Don't spread yourself across 5 platforms from day one. Pick OnlyFans or Fansly as your home base, then add one more (like ManyVids for clips or FeetFinder for feet) once you've got a posting rhythm.
| Platform | Their Cut | Payout Min | Best For | Our Take |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OnlyFans | 20% | $20 | Subscriptions + PPV + DMs | Best choice for most sellers — biggest audience, best DM selling tools, strongest brand trust |
| Fansly | 20% | $100 | Multi-tier subs + clips | Top alternative — higher sub caps ($499.99 vs $49.99), faster payouts, growing fast |
| BentBox | 0% | $50 | Photo sets (buyer pays fee) | Creator keeps 100% — but you bring your own traffic, zero discoverability |
| ManyVids | 20-40% | $50 | Video clips + customs | Strong for clip sellers, higher cut on some features |
| LoyalFans | 20% | $50 | General adult content | Similar to OF with less competition but much smaller buyer pool |
| FeetFinder | 20% | $30 | Feet content only | Best niche platform for feet — decent built-in buyer traffic |
| Chaturbate | 30-60% | $Varies | Live cam shows | Huge traffic but brutal commission — only for live performers |
| IWantClips | 40% | $50 | Fetish + niche content | Good for kink content, high commission is the trade-off |
| Free | N/A | Promotion only (no sales) | Best free traffic source — post SFW teasers, funnel to paid platforms | |
| Discord | Free | N/A | Community + GFE + sexting | Good for loyal fanbase, hard to monetize directly |
Commission rates and payout terms as of 2025. OnlyFans is our top recommendation for most creators.
How Much Do Nudes Sell For? Real Pricing Data
This is where most creators get it wrong. They don't know how much to sell nudes for, so they price too low because they're scared of losing subs — or they guess a number and never touch it again. I've seen both sides. One creator came to us charging $3.99/month with no PPV. She had 200 subscribers and was making about $640/month before the platform cut. We restructured her to $9.99/month with a PPV strategy, and she hit $4,200 within 60 days — with fewer subscribers. Here's what the market actually pays. These numbers come from creators we manage and crowdsourced data from thousands of sellers: For detailed pricing frameworks, check our OnlyFans pricing guide and tip menu templates.
Never start low hoping to raise later. When you change your subscription price, OnlyFans notifies every single subscriber. Creators who do this lose about 80% of their subs overnight.
“You don't go to Starbucks and tell the cashier their coffee is too expensive. Don't let subscribers negotiate your prices either.”
— r/onlyfansadvice community
| Content Type | Budget | Mid-Range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | $5-7/mo | $8-15/mo | $20+/mo |
| PPV photos (per piece) | $3-5 | $5-15 | $15-30+ |
| PPV videos (per piece) | $5-15 | $15-30 | $30-60+ |
| Custom videos | $15-25/min | $25-50/min | $50+/min |
| Dick ratings (text) | $5-10 | $15-30 | $50+ |
| Dick ratings (video) | $15-25 | $30-60 | $100+ |
| Sexting | $1/min | $2-3/min | $5+/min |
| GFE (per day) | $50 | $75-150 | $200+ |
| GFE (per week) | $200 | $400-600 | $1,000+ |
| Video calls | $5/min | $7-10/min | $15+/min |
Based on B9 managed creator data and r/onlyfansadvice pricing surveys, 2025
Your First 30 Days Selling Nudes (Step-by-Step)
Most guides make this sound like a weekend project. It's not. But your first month builds the foundation for everything that follows. Here's the timeline I give every new creator. If you need help with the OnlyFans setup specifically, start with our complete starter guide.
Choose your platform
OnlyFans if you want the biggest audience. Fansly if you want more pricing control. Most creators start with one and add a second later.
Set up your profile properly
Bio, banner image, subscription price, and tip menu. Turn on DRM video protection immediately — it only protects videos uploaded after you enable it.
Build a content vault before launching
Shoot 30-50 pieces of content before you go live. Photos, short videos, a few longer clips. This gives you a backlog so you're not scrambling to post every day.
Set your prices using the table above
Start mid-range ($8-12/month subscription). You can adjust down if needed, but raising prices costs subscribers. Price PPV and customs separately.
Create promotion accounts
You need at least two: Reddit and either TikTok or Instagram. Reddit is free with the most NSFW-friendly communities. TikTok drives the most traffic but requires SFW content only. See our promotion guide for platform-specific tactics.
Post daily — but spend 80% on marketing
The biggest mistake new sellers make is spending all their time creating content and zero on promotion. Flip it. One new post per day on your paid platform. Four to five promotional posts across Reddit, TikTok, and Twitter.
Respond to subscriber messages fast
DM selling is where the real money is. Respond within 2-3 minutes during active hours. Every conversation is a potential PPV sale or custom order. Check our chatting strategy guide for scripts that convert.
Track what works and double down
After 30 days, look at your numbers. Which Reddit posts drove subscribers? Which PPV sold best? Which content type got the most tips? Do more of what's working. Kill what isn't.
How Much Money Can You Actually Make Selling Nudes?
Let's kill the fantasy. You're not making $10K your first month. The creators posting $50K screenshots on TikTok either have massive existing followings or they're not showing the full picture. If you want to know how to make money selling nudes — real money, not pocket change — it takes 3-6 months of consistent work before the numbers start making sense. Trading nudes for money sounds simple, but the creators who actually earn well treat it like a job. Here's what the numbers actually look like across 50+ accounts and broader OnlyFans earnings data:
Month 1-3: $0-300/month
You're building your content library, learning promotion, and figuring out what your audience wants. Most of your time goes to Reddit posting and content creation. Don't expect real income yet.
Month 3-6: $500-2,000/month
You've found 1-2 promotion channels that work. Subscribers start rebilling. PPV and customs pick up. This is where the grind starts paying off.
Month 6-10: The plateau
Growth slows down. Most creators quit here. The ones who push through are the ones who build systems — batch shooting, scheduled promotions, DM selling scripts. This is also when working with a management team starts making financial sense.
Month 10+: Compounding growth
Old Reddit posts keep driving traffic. Your content vault means less daily shooting. DM selling becomes second nature. Creators who reach this stage earn $3K-10K+ per month consistently.
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Selling Nudes Without Showing Your Face
One of the most common questions I get: 'Can I do this without showing my face?' Yes. Some of the highest-earning creators I work with don't show theirs. A no-face creator hit top 1.2% on OnlyFans — $7,800/month — using body-only content and a strong chatting strategy. For the full breakdown, read our faceless OnlyFans guide. Here are the content types that sell well without revealing your identity:
Body-only photos and videos (neck down)
The most popular faceless approach. Lingerie, boudoir, and implied nudity perform just as well as explicit content for many audiences.
Feet and foot fetish content
A massive niche with dedicated buyers who pay premium prices. FeetFinder exists as a standalone platform just for this. See our feet content guide for pricing specifics.
ASMR and audio-only content
Whisper content, roleplay audio, and ASMR sell surprisingly well. No visual identity needed — just a decent microphone and a quiet room.
GFE and sexting (text-based)
Girlfriend experience packages are entirely text and voice. Some creators earn $500-3,000/week from GFE alone without sending a single photo.
Cosplay with masks or props
Masks, wigs, and heavy makeup create a character that's separate from your real identity. Cosplay and goth niches do especially well with this approach.
Fitness and workout content
Gym content, yoga, stretching — all from angles that don't show your face. This niche attracts subscribers who pay premium prices for consistency.
A Reddit creator put it best: 'There's a whole genre dedicated to women stepping on small objects in high heels.' Whatever you think is too niche — someone's paying for it.
Privacy & Safety: Protect Yourself Before You Post
This is the section I wish every creator read before their first upload. The biggest risk in selling nudes isn't the market or the competition — it's your personal safety. I've helped creators deal with content leaks, doxxing attempts, and one case where a previous agency stole a creator's bank accounts and OnlyFans login. We sent a legal letter. They returned everything — I think they just got scared. Here's the safety playbook we give every creator at onboarding:
Use a stage name everywhere
Your real name should appear nowhere — not in your bio, not in DMs, not on any social media connected to your content accounts.
Separate email and phone for content work
Create brand new accounts for every platform. Don't use your personal email or phone number for any signup.
Strip EXIF metadata from every photo
Most phones embed your GPS location, date, and device info into every image. Screenshot your photos before uploading — or use a metadata removal tool. One unstripped image can reveal your exact home address.
Turn on DRM video protection immediately
OnlyFans has a DRM setting that makes videos harder to download. Enable it on day one — it only protects videos uploaded after you turn it on.
Block your location on every platform
OnlyFans lets you geo-block countries, states, and cities. Use it. And disable contact syncing on TikTok and IG — they'll recommend you to everyone in your phone contacts. See our location privacy guide for step-by-step instructions.
Use a VPN before uploading content
A VPN hides your IP address. Use one every time you log into your content accounts — especially from home.
Check reflections and backgrounds in every shot
Mirrors, glasses, and phone screens can reveal your face or location. Close blinds when filming. If you say you're in Florida but there's snow outside, someone will notice.
Use Throne for wishlists — never Amazon
Amazon third-party sellers can see your shipping address. Throne is built for creators and keeps your personal details hidden.
PayPal will ban your account for sex work income. Only accept money through your content platform. Never share bank details directly with subscribers.
Scams, Red Flags & Myths That'll Cost You Money
The creator space attracts scammers like nothing else. And the 'advice' floating around social media — 'follow these 3 steps to sell nudes fast' or 'DM me to learn the secret' — is a mix of solid tips and total garbage. Here's what actually works vs what'll waste your time:
The biggest myth? That this is easy money. I manage 50+ creators and I'll say it directly — it's emotionally draining work. Influencers show the lifestyle but not the grind behind it. Creators who succeed treat this as a real job, not a side hustle they can coast through.
✓Pros
- Paid pages out-earn free pages every time (500 paid subs at $20 = $10K vs 20,000 free subs at 1% conversion = $4K)
- PPV on paid pages is worth adding — top creators who resisted it saw revenue jump after they started
- Reddit is the best free traffic source for adult content (post SFW teasers, not explicit content)
- Niche content commands 20-200% premium pricing — less competition and more committed buyers
- TikTok and IG Reels drive more new subscribers than any other platform right now
✕Cons
- "Sugar daddy" DMs are always scams — real sugar daddies don't recruit on social media
- Agencies that cold-DM you are almost always scams — real agencies have waitlists
- Paid shoutouts from other creators rarely convert — their followers are flooded with promos
- Responding to every random DM wastes your time — real buyers subscribe without chatting first
- Giving away free nudes for promotion backfires — freeloaders don't convert and your content ends up on leak sites
Taxes on Selling Nudes (Yes, You Owe Them)
Here's the section every other guide skips — probably because it's not exciting. But it'll save you from a painful surprise in April. When you sell content online, you're self-employed. That means you owe self-employment tax — 15.3% for Social Security and Medicare — on top of your regular income tax. OnlyFans and other platforms report your earnings to the IRS via 1099-K if you make $600+ in a year.
Save 25-30% of every single payout for taxes. Self-employment tax (15.3%) plus federal income tax adds up fast. Creators who don't save end up owing $3,000-$10,000+ in April with no way to pay it.
- Report ALL income over $400/year — even if you don't receive a 1099
- Self-employment tax is 15.3% on net earnings (that's before income tax kicks in)
- File Schedule C with your personal tax return to report business income
- Pay quarterly estimated taxes if you expect to owe $1,000+ for the year
- Deduct business expenses: phone, internet, equipment, lighting, props, costumes, and software subscriptions
- Keep receipts for everything — the IRS can audit up to 3 years back
- Consider forming an LLC for liability protection (talk to a tax professional first)
Mini Case Study: From $640 to $4,200/Month in 60 Days
Creator: Solo creator, 200 subscribers, no PPV strategy
Situation: A creator came to us earning $640/month from a $3.99 subscription with no PPV. She was posting daily but had no DM selling strategy and was underpricing everything.
Action: We restructured her pricing to $9.99/month, built a PPV content schedule, and implemented a chatting strategy for DM conversions. Her promotion shifted to SFW teaser content on Reddit and TikTok.
Result: $4,200/month within 60 days — with fewer total subscribers but much higher revenue per subscriber. PPV and customs now account for 65% of her income.
Frequently Asked Questions
Summary
Selling nudes online isn't complicated — but it's not the passive income play that social media makes it look like. Pick one or two platforms, price your content using real data (not guesses), and spend most of your time on promotion. The creators who make real money treat this as a business from day one. That means tracking their numbers, protecting their identity, and actually paying their taxes. If you're pulling in $1K+ per month and want to scale without burning out, see how our management team works. We handle the chatting, promotion, and strategy — you just focus on creating content.
