Award-winning Perth comedian Nikki Justice has revealed how launching an OnlyFans account transformed her finances and parenting. After a breakthrough year in 2025, when she won WA’s Best Comedy award at Fringe World and generated over $200,000 in national ticket sales, Justice found her take-home pay was just $20,000 after venue cuts, travel, marketing, management fees and taxes.
Despite the perception she was “rolling in money”, Justice said the profit was “shockingly low” and not building her bank account. Facing rising costs, she turned to OnlyFans. Six months later, she has grossed almost $297,000 in revenue, placing her in the top 0.2 per cent of creators globally.
Justice recalled a $30,000 legal bill that was covered in just 14 days by her OnlyFans earnings of $36,000 USD (over $50,000 Australian). She emphasised that the platform is a supplementary income and she remains dedicated to stand-up comedy.
“OnlyFans has given me the opportunity to be with my kids at a time they need me the most,” Justice said. She can now pick them up and drop them off at school without worrying about money. “It’s changing my life for the better and it’s changing my kids’ lives for the better.”
Justice dismissed critics who question her career shift, stating, “I don’t really feel like my OnlyFans affects my ability to do stand-up comedy. If anyone wants to decide that that takes away from my stand-up, that’s on them. I’m grateful that I get to do it and I’m proud of myself no matter what.”
