OnlyFans’ New Investor Reveals Financials, IPO Ambitions in Rare Interview

Architect Capital bought roughly 16% of OnlyFans this spring at a valuation just above $3 billion; founder James Sagan said the platform generates about $8 billion in gross merchandise volume, $1.5 billion in revenue and $750 million in EBITDA. He plans to increase Architect’s stake toward control, add financial products for creators, improve creator tools and eventually pursue a U.S. IPO. Sagan argues that direct human interaction—not generic content—is OnlyFans’ scarce asset, while acknowledging that payments, safety and reputational constraints remain central to the company’s next phase.