How to Delete an OnlyFans Account (for Fans and Creators)

To delete an OnlyFans account, sign in on the website or app, open your settings, go to the account section and choose the option to delete your account, then confirm with the code OnlyFans sends you. Before that, turn off auto-renew on your subscriptions if you’re a fan, and withdraw your available earnings if you’re a creator. Deleting removes your profile and posts from OnlyFans, but it doesn’t remove content that someone already saved, screenshotted or reposted elsewhere, and OnlyFans keeps some records it’s legally required to hold.

People leave OnlyFans for all sorts of ordinary reasons: a new job, a new relationship, a change of direction, or simply being done. This guide is written for both subscribers and creators, and it’s practical rather than judgmental.

Before you delete: if you’re a subscriber

1. Turn off auto-renew. On each creator you follow, switch off auto-renewal, or cancel the subscription, so no new charges are attempted. Check your subscriptions list shows nothing renewing.
2. Use or accept losing wallet credit. Money added to your OnlyFans wallet generally isn’t refundable just because you close the account. Spend it or accept that it will be lost.
3. Remove saved cards. Delete your payment cards from the account’s payment settings. It’s one less thing linked to your name if the account were ever compromised.
4. Save any receipts you need. If you’re disputing a charge, save the transaction history first, because it won’t be visible once the account is gone.

Before you delete: if you’re a creator

1. Withdraw your available balance. Request a payout of everything you can withdraw. Earnings that are still pending may need time to clear before they become available, so check the statements page and wait for payouts to complete before you delete. Read OnlyFans’ current terms on what happens to any balance left on a closed account.
2. Tell your subscribers. Stop promoting the page and post a notice so subscribers can turn off auto-renew and aren’t charged for time they won’t get. A short, professional note is enough.
3. Download your own content and records. Keep copies of the media you created and your earnings statements. You’ll need statements for tax records, since OnlyFans income is generally reportable income. Talk to an accountant if you’re unsure what to keep.
4. Close your links elsewhere. Remove OnlyFans links from social bios, link-in-bio pages and promotional posts. Old links are one of the main ways people find a closed account and go looking for copies.
5. Think about referral and agency arrangements. If you work with an agency or have a referral arrangement, check your agreement and let them know. Change any shared passwords before you delete.

Hi all, a quick note: I’m closing this page at the end of the month. Thank you for the support. Please turn off auto-renew so you’re not charged for time you won’t use, and download anything you’ve purchased from me before then.

How to delete your OnlyFans account

OnlyFans updates its menus from time to time, so these steps are general.

1. Sign in to OnlyFans in a browser or the app.
2. Open the menu and go to settings, then to the account section.
3. Look for the option to delete your account, usually near the bottom.
4. Enter the verification code OnlyFans sends you, or complete any other check it asks for.
5. Confirm. You should be signed out, and your profile should stop being visible.

If the option is unavailable, it’s often because something is still open, such as a pending payout or an active subscription on a creator account. Resolve that and try again, or contact OnlyFans support from the email address on the account.

What OnlyFans may keep

OnlyFans’ privacy policy says it keeps some personal data after an account is closed where it needs to for legal, safety, fraud-prevention and financial reasons. For creators, that can include identity and age verification records and payout information. Adult content platforms in the US have record-keeping obligations about the people who appear in content, so assume verification records aren’t deleted just because the profile is.

Your bank or card statements will also still show past charges or payouts. Deleting the account doesn’t change them. If you’d like to request a copy of the data OnlyFans holds, or ask about deletion under a privacy law that applies to you, the privacy policy explains how to contact its data protection team.

Keeping it discreet

• Clear your inbox. Delete OnlyFans emails, receipts and notification messages from your email account, and unsubscribe from its emails before closing.
• Remove saved logins. Clear the saved password from your browser and password manager, and remove OnlyFans from any “sign in with” connections you used, such as Google or X.
• Check your browser history and bookmarks on shared devices.
• Delete the app and check your phone’s app store purchase history if other people can see it.

If your content has been leaked or reposted

Leaks are the biggest worry for many creators leaving OnlyFans. The good news is that you usually have strong tools, because you own the copyright in content you created.

1. Keep a record. Note the URLs where your content appears and the date you found them. Keep your original files as proof that you made them.
2. Send takedown notices. Most hosting sites, forums and social platforms respond to copyright notices. Our guide to filing a DMCA takedown notice explains what to include and where to send it.
3. Remove it from search. Google accepts copyright removal requests, and it has a separate process for removing non-consensual explicit images from search results. Our guide on how to remove intimate images shared without consent covers that route and others.
4. Watch for extortion. If someone threatens to send your content to family or an employer unless you pay, don’t pay and don’t negotiate. See our sextortion help guide and report it.

Only file takedowns for content you own or have the right to act on. False copyright claims can have legal consequences. If you’re unsure, or the situation involves threats, talk to a lawyer.

If you can’t get into the account

If you’ve lost access, use OnlyFans’ password reset first. If someone has taken over the account, changed the payout details or is posting as you, treat it as a hack: our guide to a hacked OnlyFans account covers recovery, securing your email and protecting your earnings. Only delete once you have control again, or you may lose the chance to recover pending money.

A worked example

This scenario is illustrative, not a real client. Maya ran a creator page for two years alongside a retail job. She’s now applying for roles in a different field and wants to close the page cleanly.

1. She stops promoting the page and posts a note telling subscribers it closes in a few weeks, so they can turn off auto-renew.
2. She downloads her original media and her earnings statements for her accountant.
3. Once her final payout has arrived in her bank account, she removes her card details and deletes the account.
4. She removes the OnlyFans link from her social bios and deletes a link-in-bio page that pointed to it.
5. A search of her stage name turns up two reposting sites. She sends DMCA notices to both and submits a copyright removal request to Google. One site removes the content quickly; the other takes longer, and the search listing drops once Google processes her request.

Common mistakes

• Deleting before the last payout lands. Wait until money has reached your bank account.
• Forgetting auto-renew. Subscribers should switch it off before closing.
• Paying “leak removal” services that promise everything. Nobody can guarantee every copy disappears. Be wary of anyone who promises that, or who contacts you out of the blue.
• Leaving old links up. Bio links and promo posts keep sending people looking for your content.
• Ignoring the stage name in search. A quick search after closing shows you what’s still out there.

If leaked content or a stage name linked to your real name is showing up in search, our content removal team works on takedowns confidentially, where the law and platform rules allow.

Frequently asked questions

Does deleting OnlyFans delete my content everywhere?

No. It removes your profile and posts from OnlyFans, but not copies that someone downloaded or reposted elsewhere. Those need copyright takedowns or intimate-image removal requests.

Will deleting my OnlyFans account cancel my subscriptions?

Turn off auto-renew or cancel each subscription before you delete, and remove your saved cards. That way no further charges are attempted.

What happens to my creator earnings if I delete my account?

Withdraw your available balance and wait for pending earnings to clear and pay out before deleting. Check OnlyFans’ current terms on balances left on a closed account.

Can I delete my OnlyFans account without anyone knowing?

OnlyFans doesn’t announce deletions, though subscribers will notice the page is gone. Clear its emails, saved logins and app from your devices to keep it private.