Sophie Rain Breaks the Internet with $43M OnlyFans Earnings Reveal

Sophie Rain, a prominent model and social media influencer, stunned her followers earlier today by sharing a screenshot of her OnlyFans earnings. The post, uploaded to X (formerly known as Twitter), revealed that Rain made an astonishing $43.4 million in the past year. Alongside the screenshot, she captioned her tweet, “thankful for one year on here 🫶🏻.”

thankful for one year on here 🫶🏻 pic.twitter.com/Rq8KU5ju7n

— Sophie Rain (@sophieraiin) November 28, 2024

Rain’s disclosure has sparked renewed debate about how much money content creators can make on OnlyFans, a subscription-based platform and creator economy. A number of creators have reported eye-popping earnings, but industry data underlines how varied those earnings really are.

Breaking Down OnlyFans Earnings

Last week, OnlyFans parent company, Fenix International, filed its UK regulatory report, offering a glimpse into the platform’s 2023 financials (up until November). The filing revealed significant growth:

• Creator Accounts: Increased 29%, from 3.2 million to 4.1 million.
• Fan Accounts: Grew 28%, from 239,000 to 305,000.
• Gross Payments: Rose by $1 billion, from $5.6 billion in 2022 to $6.6 billion in 2023.

Despite the platform’s explosive growth, the average creator’s earnings remain modest. Variety calculated that OnlyFans creators collectively netted $5.32 billion in 2023, which translates to an average yearly payout of $1,300 per creator. This figure factors in all creators, including those who are inactive or earn minimal income.

How Does the Money Flow?

OnlyFans allows creators to keep 80% of their earnings, while the platform retains a 20% cut. Fenix International’s 2023 financial report showed that OnlyFans generated $1.3 billion in revenue—a $217 million increase from the previous year. Profit before tax stood at $658 million.

The platform’s sole shareholder, Leonid Radvinsky, reaped immense benefits. According to The Telegraph, he received $472 million in dividends last year alone. In contrast, the average creator earned significantly less, highlighting the platform’s stark wealth gap.

Rain’s Success Among Few

Sophie Rain’s $43.4 million earnings underscore the disparities on OnlyFans. While her income places her among the platform’s elite earners, her story is far from typical. For most creators, OnlyFans is a supplemental source of income, not a financial windfall.