The commission displayed by a platform is not enough to determine the net income of a creator specializing in foot content. Between the withholding rate, tax treatment, onboarding frictions, and the volume of truly convertible audience, the comparison deserves a more nuanced reading than just a simple subtraction of 20% versus 25%.
Access friction and identity verification: the angle that weighs more than the commission
The profitability of a foot account primarily depends on the number of subscribers who complete their registration. In this regard, age verification in Europe directly affects the conversion rate. In the UK, age checks for subscribers have tightened, which hinders acquisition on OnlyFans for creators whose main audience is British or European.
MYM, as a French company, applies its own compliance procedures, but the registration process remains smoother for a French-speaking subscriber. We observe that this difference in friction, rarely quantified, can represent a loss of earnings greater than the five-point commission gap between the two platforms.
For creators targeting an international audience, OnlyFans retains a gross volume advantage with several hundred million registered users. The question of foot income on OnlyFans or MYM thus arises differently depending on the geographical area targeted by the creator.
OnlyFans commission versus MYM: real net calculation on a foot account
OnlyFans takes 20% from each transaction. MYM applies 25%. On a monthly subscription set at 15 euros, this results in 12 euros and 11.25 euros net before tax, respectively. The unit difference seems trivial.
Multiplied by several hundred active subscribers, this differential reaches several tens of euros monthly. But the calculation rarely stops there. The actual income depends on the mix between subscriptions, PPV, and tips, and each platform does not weigh these streams the same way.
Revenue structure by monetization channel
- The monthly subscription constitutes the recurring base. On a foot account, the average price generally ranges between 10 and 20 euros, with strong sensitivity to niche positioning.
- PPV (pay-per-view) generates spikes in one-time revenue, especially on thematic series or personalized content. OnlyFans facilitates mass PPV sending, which benefits accounts with a large subscriber base.
- Tips and paid private messages represent an underutilized lever. On MYM, the “push” system allows sending exclusive content directly in messaging, with an open rate often higher than classic PPVs.
We recommend simulating net income over three months by incorporating the actual distribution between these channels, rather than just comparing the gross commission rate.
Tax regime BNC and invoicing: the hidden differential between the two platforms
Income from foot content is taxable from the first euro in France, declared under BNC in the micro-entrepreneur regime for most creators starting out. This tax framework is identical regardless of the platform used.
MYM simplifies administrative compliance for a French creator. Based in Lyon, it provides invoicing directly compatible with URSSAF requirements. The commissions include French VAT, which spares the creator from managing VAT on intra-community service provisions themselves.
OnlyFans, a British company, requires the creator to treat their payments as flows coming from the UK. Managing VAT on these transactions requires particular attention, especially beyond the threshold for VAT exemption. For a creator generating several thousand euros per month, the administrative burden gap can alone justify the choice of MYM, despite the higher commission.
Niche foot audience: global volume versus French-speaking conversion
OnlyFans attracts a global audience, with predominantly English-speaking traffic. For a foot content creator who communicates in English and masters marketing on Reddit or Twitter, the growth potential remains higher in gross volume.
MYM dominates the French-speaking market. A creator producing content in French, with promotion focused on French-speaking social networks, will find on MYM a higher conversion rate per visitor. Competition is also less dense in the foot niche there, which facilitates organic visibility on the platform.
What creator profile for which platform
A bilingual creator with an international acquisition strategy should prioritize OnlyFans, or even exploit both platforms simultaneously. A French-speaking creator without a consolidated English-speaking audience will derive better net income from MYM, despite the five additional commission points.
The choice of platform is a market choice, not a commission choice. Five commission points are minimal compared to a doubling of the number of active subscribers achieved by targeting the right audience on the right platform.
The 2026 comparison between OnlyFans and MYM for foot content is not limited to a commission table. Subscriber access friction, tax treatment of income, and the location of the target audience weigh more on net income than the displayed rate gap. We recommend testing both platforms over a three-month period with identical content, then focusing efforts on the one that generates the best income per active subscriber.
