The success of OnlyFans is usually presented as a liberating moment for sex-workers but it will almost inevitably decrease their average wages within a few year

The success of OnlyFans is usually presented as a liberating moment for sex-workers but it will almost inevitably decrease their average wages within a few years. Although in its defense, it does help some workers who would not previously have had access to these opportunities. Less restrictive social mores will paradoxically destroy the main element that used to boost salaries to an enviable level compared to more mainstream professions. It's already the case as shown by Aella's research that the median revenue is very low, even taking into account workers who only post occasionally. You end up with a winner takes all market not too dissimilar to the music industry on streaming services. Instead of it being something that adventurous people do to finance a fun life in their early twenties, it's going to be just another McJob soon. All of this being said, I still don't understand on an emotional level what could bring so many people to pay as much $15/month for such subscriptions. Judgmental as it sounds, it's hard for me not to see it as at least a little sad.