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How OnlyEighteen works, step by step

Here is how OnlyEighteen works: creators build a page, pass an ID and live selfie check, invite anyone who appears with them, set prices, publish and request payouts. Fans sign up, pass a one minute age check and subscribe. Nobody sees explicit content or pays before they are verified.

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For creators, six steps from idea to first payout

1. Build your page

Type your creator name, pick your country, choose Safe for work or Adult 18+ and say who appears (just you, or you and verified partners). You see a preview of your profile with the Verified 18+ badge, the verification steps for your country and an earnings calculator. Sign up with email and password, then confirm the code from your email.

2. Verify your ID and a live selfie

Take a photo of a government ID and a short live selfie. The face is matched to the document. Your profile stays private until identity approval, and the ID is never shown to fans.

3. Invite your co-performers

Anyone else in your content gets an invite link. They pass their own ID and selfie check and sign a consent for each release. A post with another person goes live only when that person is covered.

4. Set your prices

Choose your monthly subscription price, bundles and free trial links, plus prices for pay per view posts, paid messages and your custom request list.

5. Publish

Posts are checked automatically before they go live and then reviewed. Wording that suggests a person is under 18 is rejected in titles, captions and tags, and anything ambiguous is rejected by default. Once approved, your profile appears in discovery for verified fans.

6. Get paid

Fans pay you, the platform keeps 20 percent and you keep 80 percent. Request a payout once your identity is verified, to the methods available in your country, crypto where available.

More on earning and tools is on for creators and creator tools.

For fans, three steps to your first subscription

1. Sign up

Create an account with email and password and confirm the code from your email. Pick a handle. Creators see the handle, never your real name.

2. Pass the age check

Before your first purchase or your first explicit post, you verify your age once. Where the law of your region requires a document check, that means an ID plus a live selfie. Elsewhere a facial age estimate with a safety buffer is used, and an ID check follows if the estimate is under 25. It takes about a minute.

3. Subscribe

Subscribe to a creator, unlock posts, send paid messages or tips and join live streams. You pay by card or crypto, and billing shows a neutral name. Why fans pick this setup is on for fans.

All steps at a glance

StepCreatorFan
Account Email, password, code from email Email, password, code from email
Identity Government ID and live selfie, approval before going public Age check by region, about a minute, once
Other people Co-performers verify themselves and sign a consent per release Not needed
Money Sets own prices, keeps 80 percent Pays by card or crypto
Safety Watermark, takedowns, region blocking Report and block on every post, profile, message and stream

What happens behind the scenes

Every upload is checked automatically, then reviewed. Every post, profile, message and stream has a Report button, also for visitors without an account. Content reported as illegal is hidden at once and decided within 24 hours. The full set of rules is on the safety page and in our content guidelines.

Frequently asked questions

How long does creator verification take?

The ID and selfie take a few minutes to submit. Your profile goes public once your identity is approved.

Do fans really have to verify?

Yes. Every fan is age verified before the first purchase and the first explicit post, everywhere, not only where a law requires it.

Can I start without inviting anyone?

Yes. Co-performer invitations are needed only when another person appears in your content.

Do I need a plan to publish and earn?

No. Every creator can publish and earn without a plan. Plans add tools such as a fan CRM, more mass messages and more takedown notices.

When can I request my first payout?

Once your identity is verified and you have earnings. Methods depend on your country, and crypto is offered where available.

Start with step one today

Build your page preview in under a minute, then verify and publish.