"I still don't get why people spend money"

Because you want to support specific content creators and free isn't sustainable

I know I might be a bit of a porn snob but since I have the means I will attempt to pay for my porn. It's hard to know if any random porn video was made ethically and that the actors/actresses are being paid appropriately. That's why I like onlyfans. This way I'm, mostly, assured the money is is going directly to the preformer(s).

Not to say onlyfans can't be predatory. As long as I am being descerning in my purchases I am comfortable with it. If an onlyfans model started wildly blurring the line of service provider and customer, I would recommend not paying for services any more. This can be difficult too because I know some of the services invovle intense interpersonal sexual fantasy. I would just say be careful. Especially if you find yourself struggling financially.

Edit:

This isn't to say all free porn is ethically/morally wrong. I do still browse pornhub etc. I just don't have the where withal to investigate every single content creator. You never know, the actor/actresses could seem as though they are producing the content at their own volition but there could be a business partner that is taking advantage.

All this to say, we should be more careful when consuming porn.

Buy local from small producers

Not quite OnlyFans, but when you have specific interests, you gotta find specific folks with skills tailored towards those interests.

Source: Close buddy of mine is a furry fetish artist. Not suspiciously wealthy, but he's full time drawing raptor asses.

I still don't get why people spend money... there's tons of it for free

There are free video games. There are paid video games. Why do people pay for video games if free ones exist?

I still don't get why people buy books... there's ton of it at library

I mean ya, but not the book I wanted to read specifically.

Just like with video games, the people paying for it are what keeps the supply going for the freeloaders. They should grateful to them!

I think people don't pay for porn, people pay to be able to interact with the girl.

I mean, you know how there are a million free indie games and lots of slightly shady websites where you can download free copies of paid games? But lots of people still buy games because it's a better experience or they like to feel like they're supporting people who are making the kinds of games that they like? It's a lot like that, but with stigma.

Let us not disrespect the paying consoomer as they effectively sponsor the rest of us, especially those using adblockers

i dont get it either like why would you pay for porn when there are free porn?

same reason you donate for a shoutout on twitch id assume

It's good to support creators if you like what they're doing. I've supported Zishy in the past because they do high quality tasteful clothed/teasing photos of women who look like real women (not that there's anything wrong with bimbos/plastic surgery). If you appreciate what someone is doing, monetary support isn't unusual at all.

Because they have more money than you. Disposable income is going to be disposed of, one way or another.

The only porn I would pay for is something bespoke that I had to specifically request be made.

I've found the quality goes up with paid porn, ethical porn is easier to get, and is also less objectifying.

For example, there's a bit on the Upper Floor between Stefanos (the dom and main host) and Penny Barber (one of the subs in that session). Penny noticed that Stefanos was wearing french cuffs, which she really likes. The next time she was on, Stefanos was sure to wear french cuffs again. It didn't enhance the show's primary purpose, which is titillation. It was simply a sweet gesture.

Now, many Upper Floor scenes are available in part on PornHub and the like, but this is one interaction that's likely cut. Even if it's left in, you might not be able to piece the two together unless you watched the series in order, which would be hard to do on tube sites.

Kink.com in general has pre and post interviews on almost all their content, which you don't always see on PornHub. These often give personal insights into the people and the industry that may be cut out.

AdultTime and Bree Mills are also doing some interesting work putting more women into production roles behind the camera, and stressing consent.

Finally, there's a list of sites like crashpadseries.com that are also stressing ethical porn, and they tend to deliberately keep their stuff off of tube sites.