A former salon worker who once ran her own printing business has revealed she made more money in her first week on OnlyFans than she used to earn in an entire month, and says the financial freedom completely changed her life.
Maze Dolly, from London, signed up to the subscription platform just over two years ago with modest expectations.
“I started it so I could afford more holidays, not expecting it to end up making more money in the first week than I was making in a month,” said Maze (@_dollym_x).
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At the time, she had already worked a string of jobs, from bar work to running a printing company – but says traditional employment never felt like the right fit.
“I was never born to live a normal life doing a 9-to-5,” she said.
What began as a side hustle quickly became a full-time income stream. Within days of launching her page, Maze realised the earning potential far outweighed what she had experienced in conventional work.
She now earns enough to fund multiple holidays a year and is planning to buy property abroad.
“I just wanted a bit more freedom and extra spending money,” she said. “I didn’t expect it to take off the way it did.”
Maze describes her brand as “fun, flirty and spicy”, but says a large part of her success comes from personality rather than appearance alone.
“A lot of my fans come to me because I’m a great listener and good at giving advice,” she said.
“Some of them just want someone to talk to. I’ve genuinely helped people through life situations.”
She describes her page as a safe space where subscribers can open up and escape the stress of everyday life.
While unusual requests come with the territory, Maze is clear about her boundaries.
“One fan asked me to put a frozen banana up my bum – safe to say I did not do it,” she said.
“Another asked me to have sex with a midget. I’m not sure where they expected me to find one.”
Despite the occasional bizarre message, she says most of her interactions are positive and respectful.
Maze credits her ADHD with fuelling her creativity.
“I’ve got ADHD, so I believe that really helps me with ideas, I’m absolutely full of them,” she said. “I’m pretty open-minded and I put my all into everything I create.”
She refuses to single out one piece of content as her most creative.
“Everything I make is special to me,” she said. “I couldn’t possibly pick one thing.”
Her family and friends, she says, have been supportive of her career from the beginning.
“They were all really supportive of me and said fair play,” she said.
Looking ahead, Maze’s goals are simple: keep growing her income, travel more and secure property overseas.
“My goal is to keep absolutely smashing it and earn as much as possible,” she said. “Do more travelling and buy a property abroad.”
Her advice for anyone thinking of starting out is equally direct.
“You don’t need to be perfect. You don’t need to look like a supermodel,” she said.
“People are there because of you – they want to see the real, raw side too. Consistency is key, and don’t give up.”
