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OnlyFans beats NVIDIA, Apple in revenue
OnlyFans, the subscription-based content platform, has surprised everyone by beating big tech giants like Apple and NVIDIA to become the most revenue-efficient company in the world.
A new report shows that OnlyFans earns around $37.6 million per employee, making it the clear leader in revenue efficiency.
OnlyFans is more Revenue-efficient than NVIDIA & Apple
OnlyFans reached this milestone with a very small team of about 42 full-time employees.
Despite having such a small workforce, the company brought in more than $1.3 billion in total revenue, averaging nearly $31 million per employee.
In comparison, Apple’s revenue per employee stands around $2 to $3 million, while NVIDIA’s is about $3 to $4 million. The reason for this huge gap lies in the business model.
OnlyFans depends on millions of independent creators who make and sell their own content, while the company takes a small percentage from their earnings.
This structure allows OnlyFans to run its operations with much lower costs and fewer staff than most large tech companies. Instead of spending heavily on offices, infrastructure, or research, the company focuses on maintaining a smooth and secure platform for its creators and users.
What This Means for the Tech Industry
OnlyFans’ success shows that smaller digital platforms can sometimes outperform even the biggest tech companies when it comes to efficiency.
In the past, having more employees or higher spending was seen as a sign of growth. Now, platforms built around user-generated content and digital communities can achieve much higher efficiency rates.
However, experts also point out that high revenue per employee does not always mean higher profit. It simply highlights how much revenue a company earns compared to its team size.
Still, this achievement proves how powerful and scalable the creator economy has become in recent years.