Commission
Commission is the share of your earnings an agency keeps in exchange for managing parts of your business. Confirm whether it's calculated on gross or on net (after OnlyFans' 20% cut).
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OnlyFans agency & creator glossary
This glossary explains the OnlyFans agency and creator terms you'll meet when comparing agencies or running your page — from commission and PPV to chatters and churn. Each entry is short, plain-English, and written for creators deciding what an offer actually means.
Money & terms
Gross vs net
Gross is your total earnings before fees; net is what's left after OnlyFans takes its 20%. A "30% commission" means very different money depending on which one it's based on.
Payout
A payout is the transfer of your earnings from OnlyFans to your verified bank or payment method, after the platform's 20% fee. Schedules range from weekly to monthly.
Retainer / upfront fee
A retainer is a fixed fee an agency charges regardless of results. Most reputable agencies work on commission only; an upfront fee with no clear deliverable is a warning sign.
Roles & teams
OnlyFans management agency (OFM)
An OnlyFans management agency is a team that runs parts of a creator's business — chatting, promotion, content planning — for a share of earnings.
Chatter
A chatter is a person who handles fan messages on a creator's account — replying, building rapport and selling pay-per-view content, usually in the creator's voice.
Traffic manager (media buyer)
A traffic manager drives paid and free traffic to a creator's page and optimises it into subscribers and sales.
Model recruiter
A recruiter finds and onboards new creators for an agency, usually paid on commission for signings.
Content & sales
PPV (pay-per-view)
PPV is locked content a fan pays to unlock, usually sent in a direct message. It's one of the main ways creators earn beyond the subscription.
Mass message
A mass message is one message sent to all fans or a segment at once — a core sales and retention tool that feels spammy if overused.
Tip menu
A tip menu is a list of content or interactions a fan can buy by tipping a set amount, which makes upselling clearer.
Custom content
Customs are personalised content a fan pays extra for, which need clear boundaries, pricing and delivery rules.
Bundle
A bundle lets fans pay for several months upfront at a discount — useful for cash flow, but priced carelessly it undervalues your page.
Growth & promotion
Conversion rate
Conversion rate is the share of visitors who actually subscribe or buy. Low conversion usually points to the offer or page, not the traffic.
Churn
Churn is the rate at which subscribers cancel. Keeping churn low through messaging and fresh content matters as much as gaining new fans.
SFS (shoutout-for-shoutout)
SFS is when two creators promote each other to share audiences, a common free growth tactic.
Link-in-bio
A link-in-bio page collects your links behind one URL, useful where platforms block direct adult links.
Safety & rights
DMCA takedown
A DMCA takedown is a legal request to remove content you own from a site or search result, the main tool against leaks.
Watermark
A watermark is your handle or mark added to content so leaks are traceable and less useful to re-sellers.
Account access
Account access is the login and tools an agency needs to run your account. Normal for management — protect yourself by keeping recovery email, phone and 2FA under your own control.
Contract / exit terms
Exit terms decide how you leave an agency — notice period, who keeps content and data, and how access is returned.
Verified (our label)
On this directory, Verified means an agency's website and ownership were confirmed in a manual review. It doesn't replace your own contract check.
Featured (our label)
Featured means a paid or editorial placement in the directory. It signals visibility, not a quality guarantee.
Common questions
What is an OnlyFans management agency?
An OnlyFans management agency is a team that handles parts of a creator's business, such as chatting, promotion, content planning and reporting, usually for a commission.
What is PPV on OnlyFans?
PPV means pay-per-view: locked content a fan pays to unlock, usually through a direct message.
What does commission mean?
Commission is the share of creator earnings an agency keeps for its work. Always check whether it is calculated on gross or net earnings.
What should I check before signing with an agency?
Check commission, payout timing, account access, content rights, exit terms and whether the agency can explain its work without asking for passwords, 2FA codes or upfront fees.