In short
- There are five main kinds of places to post: clip stores, tube sites, subscription platforms, premium stores and your own site.
- Each one earns in a different way. Clip stores sell single videos, tube sites pay from views and send traffic, subscription sites earn monthly from fans.
- Most creators who make steady money post to several of these, not just one.
- Pick sites by the job they do, not by which one is loudest this month.
The Vaultmastr team works with scenes going out to a dozen or more sites every week. When creators ask us where to post adult content, the honest answer is "more than one place". This is the map we wish every creator had when they started.
The five kinds of adult site
- Clip stores. Fans pay once to buy a single video. ManyVids and Clips4Sale are the big names.
- Tube and ad-share sites. Free to watch. You earn from ad revenue or paid views, and they push a lot of traffic. Pornhub, xHamster and XVideos are the main ones.
- Subscription platforms. Fans pay a monthly fee to follow you, plus tips and paid messages. OnlyFans and Fansly lead here.
- Premium stores. Paid video platforms tied to a large audience, where fans pay to unlock or subscribe. FapHouse (linked to xHamster) and Sheer sit here.
- Your own site. A member site or store you control, with your own payment processor.
The main sites at a glance
| Site | How it earns | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| ManyVids | Clip sales, custom videos, Club subscriptions, tips, store | Creators with a back catalogue and a niche |
| Clips4Sale | Clip sales, tips, custom orders, C4S+ subscription | Fetish and niche studios with lots of short clips |
| Pornhub | Ad revenue share and paid videos for verified creators | Reach and getting found by new viewers |
| xHamster | Creator programme with traffic to FapHouse | Reach, especially outside the US |
| XVideos | Ad revenue and paid premium views | Very large search traffic |
| OnlyFans | Subscriptions, tips, pay-per-view messages | Creators who already have fans to bring |
| Fansly | Subscription tiers, tips, pay-per-view | Creators who want several price tiers |
| FapHouse | Pay-per-view and per-creator subscriptions | Full-length scenes, paired with xHamster traffic |
| Sheer | Paid content and subscriptions | Another premium outlet for full scenes |
| Your own site | Memberships and sales you set | Keeping the customer and the margin |
How the free and paid sides connect
Tube sites bring strangers. Clip stores and premium stores turn some of those strangers into buyers. Subscription sites keep your keenest fans paying each month. Your own site is the one place where you own the customer list.
The free side is advertising that pays you a little. A short cut of a scene goes up free, and it points to where the full scene is sold. Get that link right and one scene can earn in several places. More in clip stores vs tube sites vs subscriptions.
Who each type suits
- New and building an audience: a tube site for reach, plus one clip store so there is somewhere to buy.
- Already have fans on social media: a subscription site first, because they will follow you there.
- Studio with a big back catalogue: clip stores and premium stores, where old scenes keep selling.
- Established with a loyal following: your own site, alongside the rest.
Questions people ask
What is the best site to post adult content?
There is no single best site. Clip stores are best for selling single scenes, tube sites for reach, and subscription sites for monthly income. Most working creators use one of each.
Can I post the same scene on more than one site?
Usually yes, as long as you have not signed an exclusive deal with a site. Check each site's terms before you post.
Do tube sites actually pay?
Verified creators can earn from ads and paid views, but the money per view is low. Their main value is sending new viewers to where you sell.
Do I need my own website?
Not to start. It becomes worth it once you have enough fans that owning the customer list matters more than the extra work.
Vaultmastr is a tool for managing and posting your content. We don't promise any earnings or results. What we say about each site (its fees, payouts, rules and features) is correct as far as we know on the date this post was last updated. Sites change these without notice and we may not catch every change, so check the site's own current terms before you rely on anything here. We update posts when we learn of a change, but we can't be responsible for information that has since gone out of date. You are responsible for your own model releases, ID records, consent and tax, and for following each site's terms. Shoot and document every scene as if it will be posted publicly on these sites. This isn't legal, tax or financial advice.