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Taxes for Feet Pic Sellers: What You Need to Know (2025 Guide)

Selling feet pics is a real business — and yes, the IRS expects you to report your earnings. Here’s the 2025 breakdown of what’s taxable, what forms you may receive, and which deductions creators typically qualify for.

December 20257 min readUpdated for 2025

TL;DR

  • • Yes — income from selling feet pics is taxable in 2025.
  • • Platforms like FeetFinder and Footly may issue a 1099-NEC if you earn $600+.
  • • Even without a 1099, you're legally required to report your earnings.
  • • Many creators qualify for deductions like lighting, props, phone bills, and home office use.
  • • Keep records of payouts, expenses, and transactions throughout the year.
  • • Footly provides cleaner payout tracking, making tax season easier.

Do You Have to Pay Taxes When Selling Feet Pics?

Yes. If you earn money from selling feet pics — whether on FeetFinder, Footly, OnlyFans, Reddit, or anywhere else — the IRS considers it **self-employment income**.

That means it’s taxable, even if the platform you use doesn’t send you a tax form.

When Do You Get a 1099 Form?

In 2025, U.S.-based platforms are required to send a **1099-NEC** (or 1099-K depending on the structure) if:

You earn $600+ in a calendar year.

If you earn less than $600, you may not get a form — but you’re still legally required to report your earnings.

How Different Platforms Handle Taxes

  • FeetFinder: Typically issues 1099-NEC forms via Segpay.
  • OnlyFans: Issues 1099-NEC if $600+ earned.
  • Footly: Tracks payouts cleanly and issues 1099s automatically for U.S. creators.

International creators have separate requirements based on their home country's tax laws.

What Counts as Taxable Income?

Any money you earn from selling content counts as income. That includes:

  • • Photo and video sales
  • • Paid subscriptions
  • • Tips
  • • Custom request payments
  • • Bundles
  • • Messaging fees

Even **cash apps and off-platform payments** are taxable if they’re part of your business.

Common Tax Deductions for Feet Pic Sellers

You can lower your tax bill by deducting business expenses. Many creators qualify for:

✔ Lighting & Equipment

Ring lights, tripods, backdrops, etc.

✔ Phone or Camera

The percentage used for your business.

✔ Props & Outfits

Socks, heels, lotion, themes — all deductible.

✔ Home Office Deduction

If you shoot/work in a designated workspace.

✔ Editing Software

Canva Pro, CapCut, Lightroom, etc.

✔ Platform Fees

FeetFinder subscriptions, service fees, etc.

This is not tax advice — always consult a tax professional for your specific situation.

Why Footly Makes Taxes Easier Than FeetFinder

FeetFinder requires creators to pay monthly subscription fees, which complicates your deductible tracking. You also need to manually track earnings across subscriptions, custom requests, and bundle sales.

Footly simplifies everything:

  • • Clean payout history for easy tax recording
  • • No monthly platform fees to track
  • • Verified payout breakdowns
  • • Automatically prepares 1099s for U.S. creators
  • • Easy export of your earnings

If you want the easiest tax season as a content creator, choose a platform that keeps clean records — not one that buries your transactions behind messy dashboards and subscription layers.

Final Thoughts: Taxes Aren’t Scary When You’re Prepared

Selling feet pics is a real online business — and real businesses pay taxes. As long as you:

  • • track earnings
  • • keep receipts
  • • claim your deductions
  • • report income honestly

— tax season becomes simple and predictable.

Want the easiest tax experience in 2025? Use a platform that tracks everything for you and doesn’t charge subscription fees. Footly helps creators earn more — and stay organized.

Make Earning (and Taxes) Easier in 2025

Footly keeps your payouts clean, transparent, and easy to export for tax season — with no subscription fees.

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