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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely launches new rival content platform
British tech entrepreneur and OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely has unveiled details of his new 'creator first' rival platform called It is described as a 'new global subscription platform built for all creators, from podcasters and athletes to musicians, influencers, adult creators and more.' will focus on a broader range of content than the adult material that dominates OnlyFans and for which it is best known. The mobile-first platform combines video hosting, paid subscriptions and 1:1 interaction. He said: 'There's a clear demand for a subscription platform that gives creators everything they need in one place. Creators have been telling me what they want, and that's exactly what we've built with Subs. It isn't just for one type of creator, it's for all creators. 'If Kylie Jenner converted just 0.5% of her Instagram following onto Subs, with a $10 per month subscription, she'd generate around $20 million per month in income from subscriptions alone.' It includes a YouTube style 'Shows' feature allowing creators to 'host long-form videos, podcasts, and series with built-in discoverability' as well as one to one audio and video calls between creators and subscribers. Content on Subs is moderated using including AI-powered tools and what it describes as 'rigorous age and identity verification.' Stokely added: 'We're not just building on what's been done before. We're creating something wider reaching, with unique and exciting features that allow creators to monetise more effectively," said Tim Stokely. The Essex born businessman known for his lavish lifestyle and once dubbed 'the king of homemade porn' founded OnlyFans in 2016 with his older brother, Thomas Stokely, and with the help of a £10,000 loan from his investment banker father, Guy. The internet content subscription service had built up 130 million users by the time he stepped down as CEO in 2021. He had sold his 75 percent stake in parent company Fenix International to Leonid Radvinsky in 2018 and is reportedly worth around £100 million. He lives in a six bedroom mansion in Bishop's Stortford that reportedly boasts a games room, fluorescent modern art sculptures and a purple pool table.
Cision Canada
08-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
ONLYFANS FOUNDER, TIM STOKELY, UNVEILS SUBS.COM: A NEW PLATFORM FOR ALL CREATORS
LONDON, May 8, 2025 /CNW/ -- From the founder of OnlyFans, a brand-friendly, creator-first platform that empowers every type of creator to build their community and 'Get More Subs' (subscribers). Tech entrepreneur, Tim Stokely, announces the launch of a new global subscription platform built for all creators, from podcasters and athletes to musicians, influencers, adult creators and more. Designed by Stokely using his knowledge as a leader in the subscription economy, Subs is a mobile-first platform that combines video hosting, paid subscriptions and 1:1 interaction in one streamlined platform. "There's a clear demand for a subscription platform that gives creators everything they need in one place. Creators have been telling me what they want, and that's exactly what we've built with Subs. It isn't just for one type of creator, it's for all creators," said Tim Stokely, CEO and Founder of Subs. "If Kylie Jenner converted just 0.5% of her Instagram following onto Subs, with a $10 per month subscription, she'd generate around $20 million per month in income from subscriptions alone," Stokely added. More Discoverability. More Ways to Earn. Subs offers creators an all-in-one platform with features like: Explore - discovery feed helping creators reach new audiences Shows - host long-form videos, podcasts, and series with built-in discoverability 1:1 Audio and Video Calls - earn from real-time conversations with subscribers Revenue Sharing - collaborate and split income with other creators Partner Program - two-tier referral system rewarding creators and agencies for driving growth Safe. Secure. Inclusive. All content on Subs is moderated using advanced systems, including AI-powered tools and rigorous age and identity verification. This ensures creators can build communities and earn income on a safe platform, no matter their content category and without being boxed into a label. Turn Viewers Into Paying Subs Designed with creators in mind, Subs simplifies the path from viewer to paying subscriber, turning audiences into income. "We're not just building on what's been done before. We're creating something wider reaching, with unique and exciting features that allow creators to monetise more effectively," said Tim Stokely. Through its Shows feature, Subs offers a YouTube-style viewing experience, but with a creator's paid profile sitting directly behind the video. With just one click, viewers can unlock exclusive content, message the creator, or schedule a video call. By providing creators with a seamless way to monetise this traffic, Subs makes it easy for creators and celebrities to quickly convert their followers into paying subscribers (subs).
