Fanvue is a British content paid subscription service that allows creators to upload and sell exclusive content to their subscribers.[1] Founded in 2020 by Will Monange and Joel Morris and based in London, England,[2] Fanvue has an emphasis on artificial intelligence-generated creators and models.[3][4] It organizes Miss AI, an AI beauty pageant.[5]
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Company type | Private |
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| Founded | 2020 in London, England |
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| Headquarters | London , England |
Area served | Global |
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Number of employees | 48 (2025) |
| Website | fanvue |
History
editFanvue, founded by William Monange and YouTuber Joel Morris who serve as co-CEOs,[6] originally launched in 2020. It raised a $1 million round of funding in 2021.[7]
Fanvue gained traction as an alternative to platforms like Passes, particularly with AI-generated content.[8] AI creators accounted for 15% of Fanvue’s total revenues one month.[9] Its most popular creators include Aitana López, with about 350,000 followers on Instagram.[10] Many have used the platform to launch "AI influencers" as side hustles.[11][12]
In 2024, Fanvue launched the Miss AI beauty pagent with a $20,000 prize pool, along with a series of Fanvue World AI Creator Awards.[13][14]
In 2025, Fanvue opened up their public developer API that lets third party applications to connect with Fanvue. [15] In 2026, Fanvue added support for PDF as content type, enabling e-books and letters. [16]
References
edit- ↑ Poinski, Megan (5 June 2024). "Why Today's Smart Marketers Are Cozying Up To The CIO". Forbes. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ Leonard, Sue; Doughty, Eleanor; Glasby, Matt; Boztas, Senay (23 May 2025). "202 best small places to work 2025". The Times. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ Biino, Marta. "Fanvue, an OnlyFans competitor, is betting big on AI-generated adult content. But some creators question its approach". Business Insider. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ Hogg, Ryan. "AI influencers are making their secretive creators tens of thousands of dollars a month". Fortune Europe. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ Gibbs, Alice (17 July 2024). "First-ever AI beauty queen is crowned". Newsweek. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ Biino, Marta. "Why the CEO of OnlyFans rival Fanvue thinks AI influencers 'will thrive,' especially for adult content". Business Insider. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ "Founded during lockdown, Fanvue secures £724K to shape the future of content monetisation". UKTN. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ "These AI Tools Are Helping to Shape the $250 Billion Creator Economy – Here's What You Need to Know According to Fanvue Co-Founder, Joel Morris". Entrepreneur. 19 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Eakin, Marah. "The Uncanny Rise of the World's First AI Beauty Pageant". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ Signorelli, Andrea. "What is Fanvue, the OnlyFans of Artificial Intelligence?". www.domusweb.it. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ Biino, Marta. "I created an AI influencer as a side hustle to make extra money. It's been weirder and harder than I expected, and I feel like she has a life of her own now". Business Insider. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ Shaw, Neil (19 December 2024). "Students find a new side-hustle, building AI influencers". Nottinghamshire Live. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ Carballo, Jara (23 April 2024). "Fanvue launches pioneering AI beauty contest showcasing digitally-created beauties". The Independent. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ Palumbo, Jacqui (11 July 2024). "The first Miss AI has been crowned — and she's a Moroccan lifestyle influencer". CNN. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ "Fanvue Developer Platform | Fanvue API Documentation". api.fanvue.com. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ↑ "3 PDF Templates You Can Sell to Your Fans Today". Fanvue Blog. 26 February 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.