ManyVids Review: How to Make Money on ManyVids

ManyVids is a leading platform for monetizing video content, from selling individual clips to live streams and custom orders. It is a mix of a clip store, a subscription site and a webcam platform. The video marketplace format, where each of a creator's clips can be bought separately, was invented and popularized by ManyVids. It also has private messages, video calls, tips and even the sale of personal items.

Does ManyVids have traffic?

Yes, and quite a lot. Less than OnlyFans and Fansly, but more than most mid-sized and small subscription platforms. The top audience is in the US.

• User base: more than 3 million active users
• 80,000+ registered creators
• Top performers reportedly earn $17,000-20,000 per month
• Monthly visits: 33.91 million
• US rank: #1019 among all sites
• Average session length: 9 minutes 30 seconds
• The US is the dominant market (37.28% of direct traffic)
• India is the second most important region
• Brazil is the third key market

ManyVids fees

Higher-payout categories (80% to the creator):

• MV Crush subscriptions
• Tips from users
• Custom video orders
• Tributes (personal gifts)

Standard categories (60% to the creator):

• Sales of pre-recorded videos
• Content in the MV Store
• Contest participation
• Membership subscriptions

MV Live (similar to webcam sites) has its own rules:

• Token system: $0.07 per token
• Private shows at individual rates
• Group streams with tips

How payouts work

Payout frequency: weekly. Processing time: 5-7 days depending on the method.

• Checks for US residents (from $100, no fee)
• ACH bank transfers (from $250, no fee, US only)
• International wire transfers (from $250, $25 fee)
• Paxum, Entropay, Cosmopayment (from $50), the classic adult-industry payment options
• yoursafe, a newer payout system with a debit card

Minimums and fees can change, so confirm the current terms in your payout settings before choosing a method.

How to earn on ManyVids and what content to sell

It has everything. This is one of the most feature-rich sites when it comes to monetization options. Still, it is hard to succeed without selling finished videos: running only streams or building subscriptions without a library of content for sale makes little sense here.

Selling video content

Fixed-price clips are sold as finished content through the marketplace, from your profile page and in private messages. Add free previews to attract an audience.

Live streams and private shows (a webcam-style section inside ManyVids)

• MV Live for group broadcasts
• Private sessions paid per minute
• Interactive chat with tips
• A token system for monetization

Custom content: calls and custom videos

• Personal video orders on request
• An automated request system
• Flexible pricing
• Paid add-on options

Physical goods in the marketplace

• MV Store for selling items
• Autographs and personal items
• Clothing and accessories
• Integration with digital content

Calls with integrations

• Pay-per-minute conversations
• Integration via Google Voice or Skype
• An additional income source
• Personal contact with fans

Additional features

MV Crush subscriptions:

• Monthly payments from subscribers
• Exclusive content for members
• Direct chat in the messenger
• A loyal audience

Contests:

• The annual ManyVids Awards with 23 categories
• Cash prizes and promotion
• Higher profile visibility
• Networking with other creators

How ManyVids compares with competitors

There is little point comparing ManyVids and OnlyFans directly, because they are fundamentally different platforms. The closest competitors are FapHouse, Clips4Sale and similar services, which fall short on traffic and features.

• OnlyFans vs ManyVids: OnlyFans is built around personal interaction with the creator, while ManyVids focuses on selling finished videos and combining several monetization methods.
• Fansly vs ManyVids: Fansly also has discovery algorithms for internal traffic, but it is essentially an OnlyFans-style site, whereas ManyVids is a digital content marketplace.
• Clips4Sale vs ManyVids: ManyVids has more traffic, a wider feature set and is the better-known platform.

Our verdict on ManyVids

The best platform for selling ready-made video clips, with strong US traffic. It allows most niches. On top of the content marketplace you get nearly every way to monetize a personal brand: customs, calls, live broadcasts, selling items, subscriptions, tips and platform contests.

If you stream or do webcam work, it is worth adding to your mix.

It is not a great fit for creators who only work in the OnlyFans format: lots of chatting with fans in DMs, one-to-one customs, little content on the public page, or strictly non-nude content.