Not by OnlyFans Alone: How to Start Earning from AI Dating Today

While some affiliates continue promoting classic dating offers, others are already tapping into a rapidly growing and highly monetizable vertical — virtual relationships with AI girlfriends and boyfriends.

Today, AI dating is not just a passing trend — it’s a legitimate revenue stream for affiliates. Industry experts project the market to reach $1 billion in the coming years. According to a report by the Wheatley Institute, 1 in 5 U.S. adults has already interacted with an AI that simulates a romantic partner — and some spend up to $10,000 per month on these digital relationships.

Below, we’ll explain how the AI dating vertical works, where to start, and how to make money from it.

What Is AI Dating?

AI dating is a new form of online dating where your partner is a hyper-realistic virtual companion created with the help of AI. These “partners” don’t get tired, don’t ignore you, and don’t cause drama. They adapt to your behavior and desires, creating a real emotional connection.

AI girlfriends and AI boyfriends easily fulfill any user’s desire — from 24/7 romantic chats to voice messages, roleplay, and intimate content. No scam spam or “hi, how are you.”

Essentially, AI dating is a combination of dating mechanics, interactivity, and a subscription model — but without the peculiarities and risks of real communication.

It’s no surprise that the AI dating market is rapidly developing and growing. Hundreds of thousands of monthly searches, dozens of apps, and millions of dollars in turnover. Users are already willing to pay for digital relationships where they feel heard, supported, and engaged.

Here are just a few examples of such services:

• AI MOUR — a solution with voice chat capabilities and a focus on erotic scenarios, including explicit messaging and roleplay.
• Replika — an AI companion focused on emotional support and friendly relationships.
• Candy.ai — a service emphasizing NSFW functionality and character customization.
• Anima AI — a platform combining friendly and romantic chat scenarios with the option to switch to an intimate format.
• Nomi.ai — a service similar to Candy.ai and Anima AI, but with a wider range of customization and paid content.

Today, AI dating is forming into a full-fledged vertical with high potential for affiliates and media buyers — especially those who previously worked with dating, adult, or subscription funnels.

Unlike real dating, in virtual communication the user “gets hooked” for a long time, so the LTV is much higher.

AI Dating Users: Gender and GEO

AI dating services took off not only because of the technology — they directly addressed the pains of their audience. Affiliates also need to clearly understand who these people are in order to choose the right ad creatives, offers, and promotion formats.

Main user profile:

• men aged 25–45;
• live alone or lack attention/communication;
• regularly spend time online (TikTok, Reddit, X, etc.);
• do not see virtual relationships as fake;
• are willing to pay for emotions and a personalized experience.

AI dating is most popular in the USA, India, the UK, Canada, and Australia — regions with higher digital maturity and less stigma around paid communication. But other regions are also catching up — for example, some countries in Europe and Latin America. In Asia, especially Japan and South Korea, the demand for emotional AI companions is also consistently high.

These offers perform well in GEOs with high levels of urbanization, digitalization, and loneliness among men.

Why Users Choose AI Dating

For some, virtual girlfriends/boyfriends are just entertainment. For others, it’s a way to fill an emotional void. But if you dig deeper, AI dating meets several needs that traditional relationships often fail to address.

No Stress or Fear of Rejection

An AI partner won’t reject you, ignore you, or leave for someone else. You can be yourself — or anyone you want. It’s communication without pressure, awkwardness, or social expectations.

Emotions on Demand

Want support? You got it. Want to flirt? No problem. The neural network adapts to the user’s mood and is always available. It’s an illusion of intimacy — but it works.

Personalized Experience

The longer you interact, the “smarter” the companion becomes. It remembers your interests, communication style, even your sense of humor. It’s not just a chat — it’s like a partner who really knows and understands you.

Aesthetics and Control

You choose how your virtual partner looks — gender, appearance, voice, behavior. It’s not a real person with their own issues — it’s an ideal companion created to your specifications.

Novelty and Hype

For part of the audience, AI dating is just fun. Play with the technology, show off to friends, test something “from the future.” It’s part of the digital experience, like chat roulettes or Tamagotchis once were.

Convenient and Fast

No dates, pointless chats, or searching for common interests. You launch it — and the conversation starts. Especially convenient for introverts, busy people, or those who don’t want real relationships.

It’s obvious that most of the needs AI dating fulfills aren’t directly about sex, but rather about attention, understanding, and the illusion of a relationship.

What AI Dating Ad Creatives Look Like

In AI dating, you need to hit the user’s emotion precisely. You’re not selling sex here — you’re offering attention, support, and the feeling of finally being understood. The same approach is used in ad creatives — not direct, but through the right mood. Several main approaches are used most often.

“Try an AI-girlfriend, she’ll understand you.” A classic that works great for men aged 25–45 who are tired of cold “hi”s and being ignored. With a virtual companion, you can talk, chat, or exchange erotic content. Everything you dreamed of — only for real.

“Create the perfect partner who will never say ‘no’.” A combination of customization + guaranteed responsiveness. It works on both emotion and imagination.

“Are you ready for the most sincere chat of your life?”
The choice of partner and the interaction are built around sincerity and emotional depth.

What works in visuals:

NSFW-style images — but with moderation. Provocation is allowed, but it must be subtle. Too direct — and you’ll get banned. Too tame — and the user will scroll past. Ideal formula: suggestive posing + a hint of emotion: shyness, interest, passion.

Anime and 3D girls. Especially effective in Tier 2 and Tier 3 GEOs, where engagement with visual pop culture is higher. You can test anime-style partners, characters with ears, etc. here.

Chat screenshots. The “Her: I missed you…” format performs very well.
The key is to keep the text natural and emotionally engaging, without sounding artificial.

Girl’s face + chat button. Minimalism wins — a close-up of the face, direct eye contact with the camera, and a “Reply” button. A simple engagement trigger that draws users in.

Emotions work extremely well in AI dating ad creatives — boredom, loneliness, the search for understanding, as well as appeals to sexual tension and curiosity.

Spy tools are already recording increased activity for such creatives in Push, In-App, TikTok, and UAC. Especially common in Tier 1 markets — the USA, Canada, Germany, and others.

Where to Find AI Dating Offers

AI dating is not mainstream yet, but offers are already appearing in major affiliate programs and networks. Some of them work directly with app developers.

Payout models vary, giving affiliates options for any strategy:

• RevShare — up to 55% lifetime from subscriptions, donations, or token purchases
• CPA — fixed payout for registration, first payment, or confirmed subscription
• Hybrid — a combination of fixed payout and a share of LTV

Below is a selection of affiliate programs already offering strong AI dating offers.

Affiliate Program	Affiliate Terms	Key Features	Top Traffic Sources
FantasyGF	50% Lifetime RevShare	3D girls, customization, tokens, gamification	TikTok Ads, Push, Telegram
ARAY	Up to 55% RevShare, CPA $35, Reg2Sub ~4%; 30+ languages supported, ready-made promo materials	Simple funnel, fast approval, dozens of character types with story, mood, hobbies	Instagram, X (Twitter), Push and ad networks, TikTok, Reddit, Facebook
Candy AI	40% RevShare or $30 per sale	Powerful generation, personality and appearance customization	SEO, Telegram, in-app
Nectar AI	Up to 40% RevShare, monthly payouts	Privacy-focused, romantic/NSFW funnels, customization	TikTok, Telegram channels, blogs
GirlfriendGPT	Up to 40% RevShare	Uncensored, NSFW and non-human models	Reddit, TikTok, NSFW directories
Seduced AI	20–40% RevShare + 20% from models	Explicit adult, custom NSFW companions, referral from models	Push, Telegram bots, NSFW networks

How to Promote AI Dating Offers

AI dating is a vertical where presentation is key. The very concept of virtual girlfriends and digital boyfriends is attention-grabbing on its own, but effectiveness heavily depends on the right approach. Below are proven traffic sources, working combinations, and GEOs to start with.

Best Traffic Sources

To make AI dating pleasing not only for users but also for your metrics, you’ll have to pick the right traffic source. Here are the ones already showing stable performance:

• Push traffic — fast scaling and high CTR with the right creatives. Teasers like “chat with your ideal girl/boy” + intrigue perform well.
• In-app — works great with smartlinks and geo-targeting. You can run traffic through ready-made partner funnels or subscription models.
• TikTok Ads — currently one of the top-performing sources. Whitelisted angles like “chat with an AI girlfriend,” “advice from a GPT-girl,” “virtual coach” convert exceptionally well.
• Adult networks — direct funnels to NSFW platforms with custom AI companions. High CR, especially with warm traffic.

Top GEOs by Volume and Conversion

Choosing the right GEO is a key success factor in AI dating. It’s not just about volume but also traffic quality and users’ willingness to pay for virtual companions. Here’s a table of top countries where AI dating offers perform best:

GEO	Why It Works
USA	Highest LTV, high retention, strong willingness to pay for AI companions
Canada	High user engagement
Germany	NSFW performs well, strong interest in privacy and customization
Australia	Openness to experimentation, high conversion from TikTok and Reddit
India	Cheap traffic, active Android users, curiosity for new tech

Which AI Dating Funnels Have Longer Lifespans

Not all AI dating funnels burn out in a few days. Some show strong retention, especially when traffic and angles are selected carefully. These combinations tend to last longer than average:

• TikTok + Candy AI / FantasyGF
  Focus on emotions, friendship, and light flirting. Can run for weeks if creatives and CTAs are rotated regularly.
• Push + GirlfriendGPT / Seduced AI
  NSFW-style creatives with high engagement depth. Users stay in the system longer, with retention rates of 10+ days.
• In-app + AI MOUR / Nectar AI
  Smartlink optimization and solid Android adaptation. Especially effective when targeting Tier-2 traffic.

Conclusion

AI dating is not just a trend — it’s a full-fledged vertical with its own rules. There’s less competition, higher user engagement, and more tools for retention. Running AI offers is often easier than classic dating, especially for those with experience in NSFW, subscription models, or gamer audiences.

Now is the perfect time to ride the hype before the market gets oversaturated. Test offers, build your funnels, and scale — while others are still on the sidelines.