Revshare or CPA: which model to choose for OnlyFans affiliate marketing?

In affiliate marketing there are two main payout models: CPA, where you are paid once per action (a sign-up, a subscription), and revshare, where you earn a percentage of everything the customer spends over time. On OnlyFans, where a good fan can spend far more than their first subscription, the difference is huge.

CPA: paid once

• You earn a fixed amount per subscriber brought.
• Pro: you are paid right away, even if the fan never spends again.
• Limit: if the fan stays for months and buys PPV or sends tips, you earn nothing more.

Revshare: a percentage over time

• You earn a percentage of everything the fan spends: subscription, renewals, paid messages (PPV) and tips.
• Pro: revenue adds up month after month. Quality traffic becomes recurring income.
• Limit: it takes a little patience at first, while fan spending adds up.

Example calculation

Imagine 20 fans brought who each spend $40 a month for 6 months, i.e. $4,800 in total. With a 30% commission, a revshare affiliate earns $1440. On our agency's models at 50%, they earn $2400. These are example figures only: real spending varies a lot depending on the creator and traffic quality.

Which model should you choose?

• Quality, targeted, engaged traffic (Reddit, niche communities, your own site): revshare usually pays more.
• Large volumes of low-quality traffic you want to monetize fast: CPA may seem simpler, but leaves money on the table as soon as a fan stays.

Only.revshare is 100% revshare: every affiliate earns 20% to 30% of their fans' revenue, and up to 50% on our agency's models.