Let’s say you already started creating content on OnlyFans, you got your first fans, started chatting with them, but there’s one super important thing to know. The “restricted words.” These are words and phrases OnlyFans doesn’t allow because they could imply illegal or unsafe activities.
Why does OnlyFans ban certain words? Simple: they’re keeping things legal and safe, staying compliant with laws. Examples of banned content include anything related to non-consensual acts, minors, violence, self-harm, hate speech, and anything that hints at prostitution (for example, words like “escort,” “meetup,” or “CashApp” payments).
Accidentally using these words can trigger automatic moderation, deleting your messages or posts and potentially getting your account flagged or banned.
Below, we’ll list all the current restricted words alphabetically, so you know exactly what to avoid and a few handy tips. Let’s jump right in!
Full List of OnlyFans Restricted Words (A–Z)
OnlyFans doesn’t publish an official list publicly, but creators have crowdsourced lists over time. As of the latest info in 2024-2025, over 200 specific words and phrases are known to be banned. We’ve compiled them here (alphabetically) so you know exactly what to avoid using on OnlyFans:
- A: Abduct, abducted, abducting, abduction, admireme, animal, asphyxia, asphyxiate, asphyxiation, asphyxicate, asphyxication
- B: Bait, ballbusting, bareback, beastiality, bestiality, blacked, blackmail, bleeding, blood, bloodplay, bukkake
- C: Caned, caning, cannibal, CashApp, CBT, cervix, cervics, cerviks, child, chloroform, chloroformed, chloroforming, choke, choking, coma, comatose, consent, CP, cycle
- D: Diapers, dog, doze, drinking, drunk, drunken
- E: Enema, entrance, escort, escorting
- F: Fanfuck, farm, fecal, fetal, fisted, fisting, flogging, foetal, forced, forcedbi, forceful, forcing, fuckafan, fuckfan
- G: Gangbang, gangbangs, gaping, golden
- H: Hardsports, hooker, hypno, hypnotize, hypnotized, hypnotizing
- I: Inbreed, inbreeded, inbreeding, incapacitate, incapacitation, incest, intox, inzest
- J: Jail, jailbait
- K: Kidnap, kidnapped, kidnapping, knock, knocked
- L: Lolicon, lolita, lactate, lactation
- M: Medicalplay, menstrate (misspelling of menstrate/menstruate), menstrual, menstruate, menstruating, menstruation, meet, molest, molested, molesting, mutilate, mutilation
- N: Necrophilia, nigger (derogatory slur)
- P: Paddling, paralyzed, passed, pedo, pedophile, pedophilia, pee, peeplay, pegging, piss, pissing, poo, poop, preteen, prostituted, prostituting, prostitution, PSE (stands for “porn star experience”, a code for paid meetups)
- R: Rape, raping, rapist, restrictedwordtestzulu (a test word OnlyFans uses)
- S: Scat, showers, skat, snuff, strangled, strangling, strangulation, suffocate, suffocation
- T: Teen, toilet, toiletslave, toiletslavery, torture, tortured, trance
- U: Unconscious, unconsciousness, underage, unwilling
- V: Vomit, vomitted, vomiting
- W: Watersports, whipping
- Y: Young
- Z: Zoophilia
(Yes, even seemingly innocent words like “young” or “teen” are banned because they could imply underage content.) Keep in mind this list can evolve. OnlyFans occasionally updates their filters, so new words might be added. Always stay alert for announcements or creator discussions about newly banned terms.
If you’re shocked by how many words are off-limits, remember that most of them relate to content nobody should be posting anyway (e.g. anything involving minors, animals, real violence). Still, some terms on the list are unexpected (for example, pegging or hypnosis might surprise some creators). When in doubt, avoid edgy or explicit terms and use milder descriptions for your content.
What Happens if You Use Banned Words?
What does OnlyFans actually do if you slip up and use one of these forbidden words? The platform’s moderation system is pretty strict and often automated:
Content Blocking/Removal Cases
In many cases, OnlyFans will simply block or delete the content that contains a banned word. If you try to put a banned term in a post caption or your OnlyFans bio, the system usually won’t let you save it – you’ll see an error message or red highlight indicating a problem.
The word itself might not be identified for you, which can be confusing, but the post just won’t go through until you remove the offending term.
In private messages, it’s even sneakier: you might hit “send” on a DM containing a banned word, and the message will disappear (not deliver to the fan at all). From your perspective it looks like it sent, but the fan never receives it because the system deleted it.
This can be frustrating if you don’t realize what happened. For example, one creator reported,
“I still can’t get over having a message of mine deleted over the word ‘young.’ I wish they’d just delete the specific word and not the entire message…”
Account Flags and Reviews
Using a restricted word is a policy violation, so it can lead to your account being flagged for review by OnlyFans moderators. Often, the first line of defense is just the auto-removal of the content (as above). But if certain violations slip through or you attempt to bypass the filters, OnlyFans may flag your account internally. This could mean a human will review your recent activity or content. You might get a warning email explaining the violation.
Temporary Suspension
If you continue to use banned words or do something against the rules after warnings, OnlyFans can suspend your account temporarily. A suspension means you lose access to your account for a period – you can’t post, message, or earn money during that time.
All your content is basically put on hold. Note that while suspended, your subscribers can’t see new content and might get upset or start asking for refunds, so it directly hits your wallet.
Permanent Ban
The worst-case scenario – if you seriously violate policies (or keep doing it after a suspension) – is a permanent ban. That means your account is gone for good. You’ll be completely locked out, all your content and fans disappear, and any money that was pending in your OnlyFans balance could be forfeited.
OnlyFans typically issues permanent bans for extreme cases: for example, posting truly forbidden content (like involving minors or promoting prostitution), or if you try to circumvent their rules repeatedly (like constantly trying to use banned terms via clever tricks). They also might ban you for other reasons like fraud or identity verification fails, but that’s outside our scope here.
Damage to Your Reputation & Income
Even aside from official penalties, using banned words can hurt you with your fans. If your account is suspended for a week, some fans will notice you went radio-silent and could lose trust or interest.
Consistency is key on OnlyFans; interruptions and missing content can lead to subscribers cancelling and a dip in earnings. Plus, being known as someone who got banned can tarnish your personal brand. It’s not a good look when trying to assure fans (and potential partners or sponsors) that you run things professionally.
The IRL Meetup Issue (Don’t Risk It!)
Let’s talk about a specific common scenario: in-person meetups. Many fans will eventually ask, “Can we meet up?” or hint at paying for meetups or “extra services” off-platform. It might be tempting for some creators to consider it or to drop hints, but OnlyFans strictly forbids any form of escorting or prostitution solicitation on their platform. Words like “meet”, “meetup”, “in person”, “escort”, “hooker”, “PSE (porn star experience)” – anything along those lines is explicitly banned on OnlyFans. The platform wants to avoid facilitating actual sex work arrangements in real life, both for legal reasons and user safety.
Some savvy (or rather, risky) users try to hint at IRL meetups by using code words or clever phrasing. For example, a creator might think writing “let’s get coffee 😏” or “hang out offline” is subtle enough to fly under the radar. Others replace letters with numbers or symbols (“m33t” instead of “meet”) to try to dodge the word filters. Be warned: OnlyFans is aware of these tricks.
Their filters and moderation team continuously improve to catch coded language. You might slip one message through, but if they catch on, you could get flagged or banned. The slight chance of a one-time payout from an IRL meeting is not worth losing your entire account.
If a fan is pushy about meeting up, the best move is to firmly but politely decline and steer the conversation back to online content. You can say something like, “I don’t do meetups, but I’m happy to create a custom video for you here.” Remember, you can get banned even for things said in private messages, not just public posts. So do not agree to meet, and don’t even discuss it in DMs. In fact, you should probably block and report any subscriber who keeps pressuring you to break the rules – it’s just trouble waiting to happen.
Tools to Catch Banned Words on OnlyFans
The good news: you don’t have to memorize that whole list of banned words every time you type.
OnlyFans itself will usually alert you when you’re about to use a no-no word (as we saw with the red warning box).
But beyond that, many creators use third-party OnlyFans management tools or CRMs that have built-in safety nets for restricted words.
For example, some advanced content management tools for OnlyFans can scan your text before you send or post it. These tools will automatically warn you or prevent the message from sending if they detect a banned word, acting like a second line of defense.
Essentially, the tool “reads” every outgoing message or post and compares it against the known banned list (and your custom list) in real time. If there’s a match, it’ll stop you from sending it and say, “Hold on, that word could get you in trouble.”
Many OnlyFans agencies and managers also have their own internal filters. If you’re working with a professional manager, they’ll probably run your content through a banned-word checker (some agencies even built proprietary software for this). It’s in their best interest to keep your account safe after all.
There are also free online “OnlyFans banned word checkers” where you can paste your text and see if anything gets flagged. If you’re managing solo, it might be worth using those tools for peace of mind, especially on important mass messages or profile updates.
The takeaway here is leverage technology to protect yourself. Mistakes happen, but if a tool can catch a bad word before you hit send, it can save you from a huge headache. It’s like having an automatic editor that keeps you compliant.
Keep It Safe & Creative!
Now you’re fully equipped with the list of restricted words to avoid any unexpected trouble. Stick to these tips, stay creative with your wording, and you’ll keep your OnlyFans safe and thriving. You’ve totally got this—stay savvy, stay compliant, and keep rocking your content!
