8 Things You Should Know Before Paying for OnlyFans
By: Emma Austin
Tags: Sex, Culture, Life, Pornography, Social Media

Even when everyone had started making jokes about OnlyFans, I only had a vague idea of what it was.

I gathered that women were on there selling nudes and porn, but I didn’t know what else it was.

I was intrigued. I wanted to see what all the hype was about. But every OnlyFans account felt like a walled garden. It promised endless titallation but it was all locked behind a subscription model.

I wanted to see more of these gorgeous, adorable girls who posted lewd shots on Twitter to promote their accounts. Their plump bodies, decorated in tattoos and decked in knee-high socks, were luring me in and making me want more.

But it all seemed so vague. It wasn’t always clear what kind of content I’d be getting or what it would be like behind those paywalls.

There was also some insinuation that you would be able to interact directly with creators, which sounds like a really cool feature but is way too intimidating for someone like me. Talking to someone is already difficult for someone with my level of social anxiety. Talking to someone cute is even harder. Talking to someone I’ve jilled off to makes me blush so deep that no amount of foundation could cover it up.

So, I kept getting my porn from the usual sources.

I watched amateurs do their stuff on verified Pornhub accounts. I scrolled through photos and GIFs on the growing list of NSFW subreddits I follow. And I watched full-length scenes with my membership to Adult Time.

I had a vast ocean of amateur porn I could dip into and access to what is basically the Netflix of porn. I was good.

Then, I found my porn daddy and I started creating accounts in corners of the internet I had never been to.

I got into Jim Nova’s Feel Good Filth audio porn in a big, big way. I found him on Pornhub and listened to his nurturing, dommy dirty talk and his gruff grunts. It was so fucking hot, so goddamn satisfying, that all I really wanted was more.

Thankfully, the man had a Patreon. I’d never become a patron before, but if it meant I could get more of this smut, I was going to sign up immediately. And when I saw that the highest tier would give me access to taboo kink audio, I threw more money at him so quickly I felt like a finsub.

I absolutely got my money’s worth. The audio he uploaded to Patreon was so fucking hot, I binige-listened and had to charge my favorite vibrator a few times to get through it.

But then I found out there was also a Feel Good Filth OnlyFans where Jim didn’t just talk dirty — he also showed his dick.

Subscribing to it would mean I could watch the guy who helped me jill off dozens of times stroking his cock. There was no way I could turn this down.

Those jerk off videos did not disappoint one bit, so I kept my subscription active. But that was just the first step in my journey to becoming an OnlyFans simp.

My OnlyFans account is the one that I dip into the most. I’m not always in the mood to watch a whole story-based scene or gaze in awe at someone giving a masterful blowjob from start to finish. But I love checking on what people have been posting on OnlyFans and I do it at least once a day.

It’s also a perfectly customized space, so everything there is tailored for my particular kinks and the kinds of people I love to jill off to.

I missed out on this glorious corner of the porn world because it felt mysterious and I was too intimidated to check it out. I wanted to demystify it so no one has to be as clueless as I was.

If you haven’t subscribed to anyone’s OnlyFans yet, here’s what you should know about it.

There Are Free Accounts

Creating an OnlyFans account itself is free, but there are also creators you can follow for free.

Lots of people manage a free account and a paid account. Basically, the free account is meant to entice you to sign up for the paid one and get more content, more explicit content, or access to full-length videos.

Other creators have free accounts where they’ll give out occasional nudes but charge extra for the full set, or video previews but set a paywall to watch the full thing.

And then there is the extremely rare and highly elusive creator who creates a free account to generously share their lewds and nudes with whoever wants to sign up, maybe in the hopes of gathering enough in tips to make it worth their while.

All that ass — completely free of charge!

I love free accounts, not just because I’m frugal but because I like being able to sample the merchandise before shelling out the full price. Following a free account is a great way to get a sense of what kind of nudes a creator takes, what kind of porn they shoot, how good the quality is, and what kind of personality they have.

If you feel timid about joining someone’s OnlyFans, starting with a free account is a really good way to dip into it.

Unsubscribing Is Incredibly Easy

My first time subscribing to a porn site was really easy.

It was even kind of fun. I loved how smoothly it all went and how little time it took before I got to feel a little flush while watching some gorgeous pastel-colored porn.

Unsubscribing was the exact opposite experience. It wasn’t a nightmare or anything, it just wasn’t obvious. There was no clear spot on the site where I could click to cancel my membership.

I had to go through my emails to figure out who the billing company was, use my login info on their website, and unsubscribe from there.

It was way more complicated than it had to be.

One thing I love about OnlyFans is that unsubscribing is a piece of cake. I don’t have to email anyone with the request. I don’t have to go digging through the site looking for the right page.

All I have to do is go to the list of people I follow, find the account and click the unsubscribe button. Easy peasy.

My favorite thing about it, though, is that there’s a nice middle ground. Each account lists the date I’ll be renewing automatically. If I want to stay subscribed right up to the end, I just have to turn off the renewal option.

That might not sound like an amazing feature, but it’s perfect for a forgetful and anxious gal like me. Turning off the renewal means I don’t have to worry I’ll get billed again or miss out on any of the nudie shots I subscribed for.

You Get to Approve Rate Changes

Some creators will change their subscription rate over time. They might start to charge more as they get popular or when they realize that they’ve underpriced themselves.

Whatever the reason, you’ll not only get a notification when that happens and your subscription will only renew if you confirm that you approve of the new price.

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It’s the same thing when free accounts start charging. You won’t get a sneaky charge if you don’t notice, you’ll just be unsubscribed if you don’t confirm that you want to pay.

There Are Discounts

I get maybe a little too excited whenever I don’t have to pay full price for something.

And when I get to save on porn, it just means I can buy even more porn.

That’s another thing I love about OnlyFans — creators have complete control over what they charge for their content and subscriptions, including giving deals, bundles, and discounts.

Some creators will occasionally make their paid OnlyFans free for a limited time. Others will offer discounts if you sign up before a certain date.

Sometimes, those discounts are what tip me over from being curious about a creator to actually paying to see what they have to offer.

The bundles are nice, too. If you’re ready to make a commitment some creators let you save by subscribing for multiple months at a time.

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Sometimes, You Can Access Even More

There are basically two kinds of OnlyFans creators. There are those who put everything right in the feed. You pay for access and you get all of it.

Others will charge a little less for access but then offer extra pay-per-view content (PPV) for anyone who wants to pay to unlock it.

I have to admit I was a little taken aback by the PPV content when I first started using OnlyFans. My cheap and horny ass wanted to see all the dirty videos without having to pay extra.

But I’ve softened over time. Now, I see them more as optional extras. Like exclusive content you can only access if you subscribe and follow a creator. You can pay a little more to see it, or save a few bucks if it’s not really your jam.

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Prices for PPVs are all over the place. I’ve heard of some creators charging as high as $80 for a short video, which I personally think is just nuts (but if you’re flush with cash and particularly inclined, there’s no shame in paying for what you want). Most are in a more reasonable $5 to $10 range.

A lot of OnlyFans creators will also offer custom content for their subscribers. What they’ll do varies from creator to creator, but it ranges from custom videos and custom audio porn to dick ratings and some dirty sexting.

I don’t have any personal experience commissioning custom content because I’m way too shy for that kind of thing. But it’s nice to know that if I ever get over my painful awkwardness, I have the option to have really hot phone sex with extremely cute girls.

You Get to Keep Your PPVs

It took me months of using OnlyFans before I actually paid for a PPV.

It wasn’t the price that kept me from trying it — it was the name. When I hear “pay per view” I remember what that meant back in the cable TV days. You pay, you watch, and you’re done.

I didn’t want to pay for a one-and-done experience. And if it was something my husband would also be into, I’d feel the need to wait until we can watch it together.

Several Google searches didn’t help, either. I guess the question was too basic for anyone but me to bother asking, but I wanted to know if I got to keep the PPVs I purchased.

I only found out when Savannah Solo got a sex machine.

She had put up PPVs before and I had been tempted to pay for some, but I hesitated in case they disappeared into the ether after I jilled off to them.

Then she posted that she posted an 8-minute video of her setting up the sex machine so it’s fucking her in the ass and I wasn’t going to let that one go by. If I paid $10 and only got to see her get some robotic anal once, it was worth it.

I paid for it, I watched, I got myself off, and then I noticed that the video was still available to me after I was done with it.

At the top of the page, there was a tab labeled “PURCHASED” where I could go and revisit that video whenever I felt like it.

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Which is great, because fuckmachine anal is my husband’s jam, too.

You Don’t Always Get What You Expect

The biggest downside to using OnlyFans is not always knowing what you’re getting out of it.

What you get is up to the creators, and it varies wildly.

Some will just use it to post titty shots. Some will have lewds but never actually flash pussy.

Some girls will collaborate with each other to create hot girl-on-girl videos, upload videos of themselves fucking or sucking cock, or go absolutely crazy with their sex toys. Others will just get naked and pose.

Then there’s frequency. Some girls will post daily. Others will do it weekly. You might get a video a month or be treated to a fresh clip every week.

My first big disappointment was when I signed up to see what Belle Delphine had to offer. She’s exactly the kind of girl I’d like to see do something really hardcore — but mostly she was just dressing down a bit and finding clever ways to cover her nipples.

Judging by the massive tips she got, that tickled someone’s fancy. It just didn’t do enough for mine.

Before signing up, pay attention to what the creator is offering. Some are extremely specific about what you get. Others will be vague and you’ll have to decide if you’re willing to roll the dice.

If they’re really transparent, they’ll also specify what you don’t get or the kind of content they won’t do. That’s really handy for me because I’m crazy for dirty talk so I appreciate anyone who mentions they don’t do it.

There’s Minimal Commitment

OnlyFans is kind of like Patreon. The idea is that you find someone whose work you love and you support them monthly in exchange for some great bonus content.

But really, both have minimal commitment.

I never unsubscribed to the Feel Good Filth Patreon and I won’t be for the foreseeable future. The content is just too good and he knows how to keep it fresh.

I also don’t see myself unsubscribing from Savannah Solo’s OnlyFans like ever. She’s absolutely hilarious and adorable and everything she puts out either makes me smile and laugh or turns me on (her best posts do a bit of both).

And I tend to keep the free accounts on so I can enjoy the occasional nude or dirty clip.

But for the most part, I love sampling stuff.

I’ll pay to subscribe to someone, dip in and see what kind of porn they make, get off to the good stuff, and then I’ll find another cutie to follow once that subscription lapses.

Sometimes, it’s because I want to satisfy my curiosity. I’ve subscribed to creators I know from TikTok and YouTube because I want to know what they look like when they’re naked or taking a dick.

In some cases, I’m just in the mood for a certain kind of content but after a month of it I’m good and I’m ready to move on to something new.

But that’s part of the fun. Variety is one of the things I love the most about sex and porn, and subscribing to different OnlyFans accounts each month is one of the ways I get to satisfy that.

Even though it’s a monthly service, you can do what I do and just follow your whims.

I Love OnlyFans Girls

There were so many things that worried me about trying OnlyFans.

I didn’t know if it would feel weird being in such direct contact with porn creators. I didn’t know what kind of content to expect. I wasn’t sure how any of it worked.

If those kinds of things are stopping you from trying it, I hope this gave you a good sense of what you’d get out of subscribing to someone’s OnlyFans.

I’m glad I did. I absolutely adore OnlyFans girls. I like the way it feels personal without being too intrusive. I love that the most creative performers get to succeed in a way they might not have in traditional porn. And the fact that I can basically create a customized feed for my porn is really convenient, too.

So go ahead and simp a little. It’s even more fun than it looks.