OnlyFans Starter Checklist: 20 Things Before Your First Post

Basics and documents

1. You're 18 or older (the check is live, it can't be fooled);
2. An ID for verification — passport or national ID;
3. Somewhere to receive money: an account or card — payout methods;
4. A grasp of your country's taxes — the short primer;
5. A separate email and phone number for work accounts.

Privacy (before the first post!)

6. Geo-block your own country — instructions;
7. The decision: face / no face / persona — how to build the character;
8. Work socials with zero ties to personal ones (contacts, handles, photos);
9. A clean background in frame: no documents, addresses or recognizable places;
10. A leak response plan — read in advance.

Gear and content

11. A phone with a good camera + a tripod;
12. Light: a ring light or softbox for $30–100 — the shooting guide;
13. A starting library: 15–20 pieces of content BEFORE launch;
14. 3–5 "wow" pieces for your first PPVs;
15. A month of ideas ahead (batches work best).

Packaging and plan

16. Handle, banner, bio with an offer — the profile checklist;
17. A subscription price set by strategy, not by eye;
18. A welcome message for new fans (it sells the first PPV);
19. 1–2 traffic channels chosen for your niche;
20. A month-long calendar: shoots, posts, campaigns — the 30-day plan.

FAQ

How long does the whole prep take?

A week at a calm pace: 2–3 days of admin plus verification, 1–2 shooting days, a day for packaging.

What gets skipped most often?

Items 6–8. Privacy takes 10 minutes to switch on — but only BEFORE your content has spread across the internet.