Who Owns OnlyFans? The Company, the Owner and What Changed in 2026
Who owns OnlyFans changed in 2026 for the first time since 2018: the operator is still Fenix International Limited in London, but its controlling owner is now Yekaterina Chudnovsky, and an outside investor agreed to buy about 16%. Here's what that means for creators.
Who owns OnlyFans is a question most creators never ask, yet the answer changed twice in 2026 without a single line of the creator terms moving. That's the point worth sitting with: ownership shifts at the top, and the tenant at the bottom finds out from the news.
OnlyFans is operated by Fenix International Limited, a private company registered in England and Wales (company number 10354575) with its office at 107 Cheapside in London. Since 20 March 2026, the UK Companies House register lists Yekaterina (Katie) Chudnovsky as its only person with significant control, holding 75% or more of the shares and voting rights.
Chudnovsky took that position after the death of her husband, Leonid Radvinsky, who had controlled Fenix International since 2018. In May 2026, San Francisco firm Architect Capital agreed to invest $535 million for about a 16% stake, a deal Axios said implies a $3.15 billion valuation.
Those are the facts on the public record as of 31 October 2026. Each one below is tied to a registry filing, OnlyFans' own legal pages, or named press reporting, with the date we checked it.
Who owns OnlyFans today?
OnlyFans' own terms of service state that the platform "is operated by Fenix International Limited" and name a US arm, Fenix Internet LLC in Wilmington, Delaware, as "a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fenix International Limited" (checked 31 October 2026). So the legal owner of the OnlyFans business is Fenix International, and the US entity sits underneath it.
The Companies House register of persons with significant control shows who controls Fenix International (checked 31 October 2026). Yekaterina Chudnovsky is the single active entry, notified on 20 March 2026, with ownership of shares of 75% or more, voting rights of 75% or more, and the right to appoint or remove directors.
The register uses bands, not exact percentages. "75% or more" means Chudnovsky's holding sits at or above that line; it doesn't tell you the precise figure, and it doesn't yet reflect a closed Architect Capital deal. We found no filing confirming that the Architect investment has completed, so treat the 16% as agreed, not settled.
| Question | Answer (checked 31 Oct 2026) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Operating company | Fenix International Limited, England and Wales, no. 10354575 | OnlyFans terms; Companies House |
| US subsidiary | Fenix Internet LLC, Wilmington, Delaware (wholly owned) | OnlyFans terms |
| Headquarters | 9th Floor, 107 Cheapside, London EC2V 6DN | Companies House |
| Incorporated | 1 September 2016 | Companies House |
| Controlling owner | Yekaterina Chudnovsky, 75% or more of shares and votes, since 20 Mar 2026 | Companies House PSC register |
| Minority investor | Architect Capital, about 16% for $535M (agreed May 2026; closing not confirmed) | Axios, 11 May 2026 |
| Creator fee | 20% of each fan payment; creator keeps 80% | OnlyFans terms, section 10 |
How has OnlyFans ownership changed since 2016?
OnlyFans was founded in 2016 by Tim Stokely, according to TechCrunch's March 2026 report. Fenix International was incorporated on 1 September 2016, and the Companies House register shows Guy Robert Stokely holding more than 50% but less than 75% of the shares from 19 November 2016 to 3 October 2018.
Leonid Radvinsky, the founder of MyFreeCams, bought a 75% stake in Fenix International in 2018, TechCrunch reported. His entry on the Companies House register runs from 3 October 2018 to 20 March 2026, at 75% or more of shares and votes. For seven and a half years, one person controlled the platform.
Radvinsky died of cancer at 43, and OnlyFans confirmed his death on 23 March 2026, according to TechCrunch. Before that, TechCrunch had reported in January 2026 that OnlyFans was negotiating to sell a majority stake to Architect Capital at a valuation near $5.5 billion. The deal that was eventually agreed in May was smaller: about 16% at $3.15 billion.
- 1 September 2016: Fenix International Limited is incorporated in England and Wales; OnlyFans launches the same year under founder Tim Stokely.
- 3 October 2018: Leonid Radvinsky is registered as controlling Fenix International with 75% or more of shares and votes.
- 20 March 2026: Radvinsky's control entry ends and Yekaterina Chudnovsky is registered with 75% or more.
- 23 March 2026: OnlyFans confirms Radvinsky's death.
- May 2026: Architect Capital agrees to invest $535 million for about 16%, implying a $3.15 billion valuation.
OnlyFans changed owners twice in 2026, and not one creator was asked, because tenants don't get a vote on who owns the building.
How big is the business the owners control?
OnlyFans generated $7.2 billion in gross revenue and $1.4 billion in net revenue in fiscal 2024, with $684 million of pre-tax profit, as Axios summarized from the company's results. The gap between gross and net is the creator share: the money fans pay that flows back out to creators.
That gap follows directly from the fee in OnlyFans' terms: "Our Fee is calculated as 20% of the total Fan Payment and will be deducted from each Fan Payment." The 20% covers payment processing and hosting. Payouts are in US dollars, withdrawals require a minimum balance, and refunds or chargebacks can be clawed back from creator earnings.
A $3.15 billion valuation on $684 million of pre-tax profit is under 5x earnings. For a business that profitable, that's a low multiple, and it tells you how much discount investors apply to a platform carrying content, payment-processor and regulatory risk. Run your own numbers through our OnlyFans earnings calculator to see what the 20% fee costs you each year.
What OnlyFans ownership means for creators
Concentrated ownership cuts both ways. One controlling shareholder can decide fast, which is how OnlyFans held a simple 80/20 split for years while rivals tinkered. The same structure means a single estate, trust or new investor can reset strategy, pricing or content policy, and your account terms will follow.
Watch three things over the next year. First, whether the Architect deal closes and what rights the investor gets. Second, whether Architect's stated interest in financial products for creators turns into new payout or lending features with their own fees. Third, whether new owners push to lift the 20% take rate to support a higher valuation.
None of that is a reason to leave OnlyFans tomorrow. It's a reason to make sure your subscriber relationship doesn't live only inside someone else's company. Compare platform fees and payout rules side by side on our creator platform comparison, or read how the 80/20 split stacks up in OnlyFans vs Patreon.
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Key takeaways on who owns OnlyFans
- OnlyFans is operated by Fenix International Limited, a London-registered private company, with Fenix Internet LLC as its wholly owned US subsidiary.
- Yekaterina Chudnovsky has controlled Fenix International since 20 March 2026, with 75% or more of its shares and votes on the Companies House register.
- Architect Capital agreed in May 2026 to invest $535 million for about 16%, implying a $3.15 billion valuation; closing isn't confirmed in public filings.
- OnlyFans' terms set the creator fee at 20% of each fan payment, so creators keep 80% before currency and bank charges.
- Ownership changes at a tenant platform reach creators as policy and fee changes, so keep a direct line to your subscribers.
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Frequently asked questions
Who owns OnlyFans now?
OnlyFans is owned by Fenix International Limited, a private UK company controlled by Yekaterina (Katie) Chudnovsky, who has held 75% or more of its shares and voting rights since 20 March 2026 according to Companies House. Architect Capital agreed in May 2026 to buy about 16% for $535 million, but public filings haven't confirmed the deal closing.
What is the parent company of OnlyFans?
The parent company of OnlyFans is Fenix International Limited, registered in England and Wales under company number 10354575 with offices at 107 Cheapside, London. OnlyFans' terms of service name Fenix Internet LLC, based in Wilmington, Delaware, as a wholly owned US subsidiary of Fenix International.
Who owned OnlyFans before Katie Chudnovsky?
Leonid Radvinsky, the founder of MyFreeCams, controlled OnlyFans from 2018 after buying a 75% stake in Fenix International, as TechCrunch reported. Companies House lists his control from 3 October 2018 to 20 March 2026. Before 2018, Guy Robert Stokely held a majority, and Tim Stokely founded the platform in 2016.
Does the change in OnlyFans ownership affect creator fees?
Not so far. OnlyFans' terms, checked on 31 October 2026, still set its fee at 20% of each fan payment, leaving creators 80% before currency and bank charges. Any new owner or investor can push for fee, payout or policy changes later, which is why creators benefit from keeping a direct relationship with subscribers off the platform.
