View Full Version : Raise Your Rates - Challenge!
Tsepmet1
07-03-2015, 12:35 PM
Raised my rates to 8.99/11.99 this week with no complaints.
Cutie101
07-03-2015, 04:22 PM
I am at 7,99 and 14,99...I would raise my premium at 8,99...hmmm dunno what to do :)))
SuperPookie
07-04-2015, 05:01 PM
Right now I'm at 4.29/5.29 and wondering if that's a good price or I could get away with 4.99/5.99 since it's painfully slow already lol.
sexysusie
07-04-2015, 06:24 PM
Have you read this thread? Everyone is already charging more than that. THe only thing holding you back is fear. Forget 4.99/5.99 and go higher!
PrincessfromHell
07-05-2015, 10:23 PM
I just joined and went from 2-99 and 3-99 to 5-49 and 5-99, I cant go higher yet ))
I got my 30 mins at 5-99 right away and some more later,and the guys were nice, then guy tipped me some gold in free for a smile.
When I was at 2-99 and 3-99, I had all the assholes possible, I did not get 1 star rating but one prick wrote all the possible idiotic degrading tags (2-99 guy). thanks for this forum. I should have asked earlier, because I had wasted hours on SM for nothing and by the time when I changed my rates I was already tired (over 7h on cam).
I second raise your rates motto! Amen!
minniesoporno
07-06-2015, 01:35 AM
So I am at 5.99 now I am at the highest I can go . If I want to go higher I have to email in to streamate to get it changed.
I am hoping with the hours I plan to put this month. I will not only have enough I need for my trip I will be a comfortable position of earnings that I need to live off.
with cams I am at 3.99 I rarely go into nude chat if I do it is because I am split camming on SM and I've gotten a private show. I could lower my nude chat rate but I want to make sure my cut is at least a dollar. and the way cams calculates their % I am getting more of the rounding up side then rounding down side compared to streamate.
With my chronic pain I can't be on cam as much as I would like so I am hoping this will help and keep motivated.
SweetieBitch
07-06-2015, 02:12 AM
Last night I raised my rates to 7.69/9.69, and had my best night on cam, ever. Tonight was the complete antithesis of that; I didn't make shit. No one actually complained about my prices, so I'm hoping it was just coincidentally slow and that my high rates weren't scaring people off.
euro_princess
07-06-2015, 03:16 AM
I tried a few weeks ago to raise my price from 6.49 to 7.99 and worked 2 days until the website got full of cheapers. So I had to go back to 6.49, but I kept the exclusive 9.99. Best choice ever! I get more exclusives than privates. Have no idea why, but can't complain.
LaylaLovely
07-06-2015, 07:17 AM
I'm in a comfort zone of 5.99/7.99....., ughhh I can't bring myself to change them!!!!
EffyRose
07-06-2015, 09:25 AM
I'm saving up to buy a new computer so I can run the encoder on SM. My internet speed is pretty good, just my laptop sucks ass. I had the Logitech C920.
My rates are 3.99 pvt/5.99 exc
I've been a cam girl for about a year now but just switched to SM. Should I raise my rates or wait til I get the new computer?
sexysusie
07-06-2015, 11:24 AM
Don't wait!
EffyRose
07-06-2015, 12:49 PM
Thanks hun! Raised my rates to 6.29/8.99
SoloDesire
07-06-2015, 08:52 PM
Raised my exclusive rate another dollar, to $8.99, because it's been slow and I'm now offering more fetishes so I want paid properly for them! Gonna go catch me some whales!!
SuperPookie
07-06-2015, 09:44 PM
Have you read this thread? Everyone is already charging more than that. THe only thing holding you back is fear. Forget 4.99/5.99 and go higher! I'm at 5.99/6.99 now :). I'm worried about taking it higher than that though because I have really shitty internet.
sexysusie
07-06-2015, 09:50 PM
Doesn't matter WHAT your internet or your toys or your outfits or your looks or your experience is..... RAISE THOSE RATES BB's :D Everyone here posting that they raised them was having the same fears as you once upon a time... then they saw how great it was to have more money!!
minniesoporno
07-07-2015, 12:06 AM
Doesn't matter WHAT your internet or your toys or your outfits or your looks or your experience is..... RAISE THOSE RATES BB's :D Everyone here posting that they raised them was having the same fears as you once upon a time... then they saw how great it was to have more money!!
I don't have fear - my thing is encorder is giving 15 fps so i am laggy now I am using the HD high setting direct in the web browser the traffic is wonky. I know those guys were paying my rates at 4.99 they can certainly pay me at $5.99 . the day I switched to
$5.99 I got a 2 minute private show and I was bafuddled by the fact just by a simple change I went from $1.75 a minute to $2.09 a minute.
that is a 34 cent raise instantly. Sure I might have to work longer hours but I know when those private shows come in doesn't matter if they are exclusive or premium i know those guys are really showing me i am worth it. if the guys who can't afford me they can certainly send me gold I willl take it.
As for gold shows well there are going to be some changes with that as well.
minniesoporno
07-07-2015, 12:26 AM
Doesn't matter WHAT your internet or your toys or your outfits or your looks or your experience is..... RAISE THOSE RATES BB's :D Everyone here posting that they raised them was having the same fears as you once upon a time... then they saw how great it was to have more money!!
I don't have fear - my thing is encorder is giving 15 fps so i am laggy now I am using the HD high setting direct in the web browser the traffic is wonky. I know those guys were paying my rates at 4.99 they can certainly pay me at $5.99 . the day I switched to
$5.99 I got a 2 minute private show and I was bafuddled by the fact just by a simple change I went from $1.75 a minute to $2.09 a minute.
that is a 34 cent raise instantly. Sure I might have to work longer hours but I know when those private shows come in doesn't matter if they are exclusive or premium i know those guys are really showing me i am worth it. if the guys who can't afford me they can certainly send me gold I willl take it.
As for gold shows well there are going to be some changes with that as well.
SweetieBitch
07-07-2015, 02:33 AM
Progress report: I bumped my private rate back down from 7.69 to 6.69, exclusive is still at 9.69. I have only gotten privates or gold shows tonight, and I used to mostly get more exclusives than privates at my previous 8.69 rate.
This is definitely an experimental process... Higher isn't always better if it's not getting you shows. Also raising a dollar only adds an extra 35 cents a minute, which sometimes doesn't amount to much more than a few more bucks per show/hour, situationally. I'm going to stick it out at these rates for tonight and tomorrow, and if I don't see more exclusive shows balancing out my night then I'm bumping it back down.
Probably wasn't a good idea to experiment with raising my rates the same week that I set my highest financial goal, oops.
Side note/observation -- I do think Fourth of July was a good night to initially raise my rates, because everyone was too drunk to realize or care how much money they were spending. Kind of wish I had gone higher just for that night. Ah well. Next alcohol-centric holiday, I'll keep that in mind.
Petite-
07-09-2015, 03:45 PM
naf said. I'm glad I only worked at 4.99 or 5.99 for a couple of hours. Going to raise my rate again after my holiday. I'm too busy and getting tired fast even at this rate. 8)
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Jinxxi_
07-16-2015, 04:07 AM
So i just raised both of my rates. Now at $5.99/$7.99. Did my first voyeur sleeping show (who knew this was a thing. Being paid to sleep is rad), and right after I was moved to guest chat, someone took my exclusive for ~40 mins! He spent the first 4 or so shouting into his mic to wake me up lol. Then he just wanted to chat for a while and then do whatever I wanted to make myself cum! What a fucking awesome day!
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minniesoporno
07-16-2015, 09:38 AM
I am having a hard time at my rate 5.99 this week. both shows types at the same rate. because guys who come in premium/private it seems to just get 1 guy in and the others just pop in and leave. I only had a handful stay in for a few minutes but not enough where I need to separate my rates or what I do in paid chat time.
Gold shows are a nightmare for me I haven't figure out how I can do well on them at all. I am starting to question this computer capability to handle broadcasting using adobe encorder. I've tried using OBS (open broadcaster) something bbrought up in chat and it just made life way more confusing for me.
I would love to get a i7 machine and using this one to use with adobe encorder for cams but at this rate It seems like I am going to have a tight budget business.
including today even though it is not over yet according to streamate I've have. 3 nights in a row of not making my target. Day 1 - $0, Day 2 $1.05 and Day 3 $9.40
Day 2 and 3 I had a troll in my room that was unbearable a pain in the ass. Day 2 I had a good day on cams so I wasn't able to manage my streamate room properly.
I am going away on a business trip at the end of the month. I need this check to be spending money for the trip. Holly crap I don't what to do.
SoloDesire
07-16-2015, 09:54 AM
I am having a hard time at my rate 5.99 this week. both shows types at the same rate. because guys who come in premium/private it seems to just get 1 guy in and the others just pop in and leave. I only had a handful stay in for a few minutes but not enough where I need to separate my rates or what I do in paid chat time.
Gold shows are a nightmare for me I haven't figure out how I can do well on them at all. I am starting to question this computer capability to handle broadcasting using adobe encorder. I've tried using OBS (open broadcaster) something bbrought up in chat and it just made life way more confusing for me.
I would love to get a i7 machine and using this one to use with adobe encorder for cams but at this rate It seems like I am going to have a tight budget business.
including today even though it is not over yet according to streamate I've have. 3 nights in a row of not making my target. Day 1 - $0, Day 2 $1.05 and Day 3 $9.40
Day 2 and 3 I had a troll in my room that was unbearable a pain in the ass. Day 2 I had a good day on cams so I wasn't able to manage my streamate room properly.
I am going away on a business trip at the end of the month. I need this check to be spending money for the trip. Holly crap I don't what to do.
It's been really slow for me this week too. I lowered my rates and it seems to be helping a little bit. I think sometimes you just gotta do it if you're just sitting around. You can always raise them again once things pick back up. Do what feels comfortable for you. I'm feeling good about lowering them because I know I'M the one in control.
LaylaLovely
07-16-2015, 09:57 AM
Yup I lowered my rates.... To 3.99/5.99 I'm getting a lot of old regulars..rig now it's so dead for me that I'm not even tired at that rate..usually that rate I'm jumping in and out of pvts and am exhausted.im thinking of lowering my other rates on other sites. I will of coarse raise then when things pick up again.i rather do more pvts than sit in silence about now...my adhd mind can't handle a silent dead room!!!!!
EllieGold
07-16-2015, 10:27 AM
I have raised my rates up to 6.99 for premium and will not go any lower. I went from working 6+ hours a day to 3-4 by doing that. I get better clients and have a better shift. I'm in a small niche so less competition so that helps.
EllieGold
07-16-2015, 10:29 AM
Ladies I was at 3.99 for the longest time and slowly raised it up. You can all do the same. I highly suggest it. You will see that you will work less hours because their horny ass's will still pay.
SoloDesire
07-16-2015, 10:50 AM
Ladies I was at 3.99 for the longest time and slowly raised it up. You can all do the same. I highly suggest it. You will see that you will work less hours because their horny ass's will still pay.
Have you been on Streamate lately?! Cuz no, they aren't paying. I was at $5.99 and went down to $4.99 and it's helping some. I'm still not getting more than %12 in paid chat this week...I seriously doubt raising my prices back up right now will help.
ivybunny
07-23-2015, 10:44 PM
Lowered my rates from 6.99/9.99 to 5.99/8.99 because I'm moving and I need a LOT of money quickly.
52% in paid chat as opposed to my normal 49%. No more people in my premium room than usual, actually probably less than usual.
FUCK THAT.
funismymiddlename
08-01-2015, 10:56 AM
I just raiesd to 7.99 8.99 im like fuck it I lost some weight I'm in better shape now so why not my body isn't where I want it to be but lets see what happens I can always fall back on gold shows.
update: It hasn't even been 1 hr and I made 85 dollars before I raised my rate I was on for 20 min w/0 I hope this keeps up.
Issabelle
08-09-2015, 06:37 PM
Alright, I'm at the point of needing input. SM is my bread-and-butter site and I do well there. I'm with daily pay, so I make 30% as opposed to 35% (I mention this because I've been toying with going back to weekly pay for that extra 5% soon, more on that later). I'm a top 10-15 model consistently when I log in. My hourly rate, conservatively, is $50, although the last month or two have been in the $60-$70/hour range, all at the 30% rate. I average 35-40% time in paid chat, but lately it's been sitting at 50% (matching my $60-$70/hourly average). My prices are $6.99 exclusive/$14.99 premium (can ya tell I despise them peepers) and my show type really caters to 1-on-1 shows. I do a gold show when the mood strikes me, so maybe once per month, and they really aren't an income source for me.
I'm debating raising my rates up to $7.99-$8.99 range for exclusive, but I worry that this might be my sweet spot and I hate the thought of losing money. Granted, I also hate the idea that I'm losing money because the customers would be willing to pay more if I just bumped my price up. What do you ladies think of that idea?
Also, keep in mind that I only make 30% with daily pay. If I were on the 35% weekly pay rate, my average hourly lately would be about $15/hour higher (eep!) and that's really a raise onto itself. However, it still begs the question of whether or not I could do a combination of increasing my cut (30% -> 35%) AND raise my rates higher to push myself to my goal of $100+ per hour. Basically, there's a small voice in the back of my head holding be back by saying 'don't be greedy--take the guaranteed pay raise by going off daily pay and skip the rate hike' but I'm still worried I might be leaving cash on the table. That said, balancing act--I don't want to raise my rates for a few weeks and realize my income took a nose dive because of it. Risk versus reward and all that shit.
Thoughts?
P.S. I'm honestly stuck on this one, so I hope this doesn't come across as a 'brag' post. THANK YOU for any input! *hugs*
oCURIOUSo
08-09-2015, 07:40 PM
Alright, I'm at the point of needing input. SM is my bread-and-butter site and I do well there. I'm with daily pay, so I make 30% as opposed to 35% (I mention this because I've been toying with going back to weekly pay for that extra 5% soon, more on that later). I'm a top 10-15 model consistently when I log in. My hourly rate, conservatively, is , although the last month or two have been in the -/hour range, all at the 30% rate. I average 35-40% time in paid chat, but lately it's been sitting at 50% (matching my -/hourly average). My prices are .99 exclusive/.99 premium (can ya tell I despise them peepers) and my show type really caters to 1-on-1 shows. I do a gold show when the mood strikes me, so maybe once per month, and they really aren't an income source for me.
I'm debating raising my rates up to .99-.99 range for exclusive, but I worry that this might be my sweet spot and I hate the thought of losing money. Granted, I also hate the idea that I'm losing money because the customers would be willing to pay more if I just bumped my price up. What do you ladies think of that idea?
Also, keep in mind that I only make 30% with daily pay. If I were on the 35% weekly pay rate, my average hourly lately would be about /hour higher (eep!) and that's really a raise onto itself. However, it still begs the question of whether or not I could do a combination of increasing my cut (30% -> 35%) AND raise my rates higher to push myself to my goal of 0+ per hour. Basically, there's a small voice in the back of my head holding be back by saying 'don't be greedy--take the guaranteed pay raise by going off daily pay and skip the rate hike' but I'm still worried I might be leaving cash on the table. That said, balancing act--I don't want to raise my rates for a few weeks and realize my income took a nose dive because of it. Risk versus reward and all that shit.
Thoughts?
P.S. I'm honestly stuck on this one, so I hope this doesn't come across as a 'brag' post. THANK YOU for any input! *hugs*
I always opt for the higher rate. Particularly if they're under $10 per minute. If you can get them to pay 7, they'll pay 9.
Issabelle
08-09-2015, 10:17 PM
I always opt for the higher rate. Particularly if they're under $10 per minute. If you can get them to pay 7, they'll pay 9.
Fair enough. On that note, I've generally raised my rates in $1 increments, but I'm not sure if I should do a $.50 bump for a few weeks and then another until it levels out/shows decline or just go all in to start. Thoughts?
oCURIOUSo
08-09-2015, 10:23 PM
If you bump it up .50 that's only .15 more per minute for you.*if it were me* I'd go $2 at a time. But, I realize I'm in a different position, so me demanding $12 per minute isn't a big deal but if you aren't comfortable with the whole dollar and selling people on it, do it a little at a time. You can always bump it up a couple cents per day. That way it's a slow climb but customers are less likely to notice.
Cutie101
08-10-2015, 12:51 AM
I had so far Premium : 6.99 and Exclusive: 14,99 and I had my best earning weeks but my pvt time doesn't go higher than 15% :(
But in the last 3 weeks it went pretty slow and I had more than 8 days off added.
So I decided to drop the prices and see if my pvt time increases so I can gain some popularity and I have a new schedlue too. Also I switched the premium with exclusive prices and got my premium higher. New prices are Premium 9,99 and Exclusive 7,99.
I will keep it like this for the next 2 weeks and use the new schedlue and see what happens.
Be back in 2 weeks with updates.
DeepThoughts
08-10-2015, 01:46 AM
Alright, I'm at the point of needing input. SM is my bread-and-butter site and I do well there. I'm with daily pay, so I make 30% as opposed to 35% (I mention this because I've been toying with going back to weekly pay for that extra 5% soon, more on that later). I'm a top 10-15 model consistently when I log in. My hourly rate, conservatively, is $50, although the last month or two have been in the $60-$70/hour range, all at the 30% rate. I average 35-40% time in paid chat, but lately it's been sitting at 50% (matching my $60-$70/hourly average). My prices are $6.99 exclusive/$14.99 premium (can ya tell I despise them peepers) and my show type really caters to 1-on-1 shows. I do a gold show when the mood strikes me, so maybe once per month, and they really aren't an income source for me.
I'm debating raising my rates up to $7.99-$8.99 range for exclusive, but I worry that this might be my sweet spot and I hate the thought of losing money. Granted, I also hate the idea that I'm losing money because the customers would be willing to pay more if I just bumped my price up. What do you ladies think of that idea?
Also, keep in mind that I only make 30% with daily pay. If I were on the 35% weekly pay rate, my average hourly lately would be about $15/hour higher (eep!) and that's really a raise onto itself. However, it still begs the question of whether or not I could do a combination of increasing my cut (30% -> 35%) AND raise my rates higher to push myself to my goal of $100+ per hour. Basically, there's a small voice in the back of my head holding be back by saying 'don't be greedy--take the guaranteed pay raise by going off daily pay and skip the rate hike' but I'm still worried I might be leaving cash on the table. That said, balancing act--I don't want to raise my rates for a few weeks and realize my income took a nose dive because of it. Risk versus reward and all that shit.
Thoughts?
P.S. I'm honestly stuck on this one, so I hope this doesn't come across as a 'brag' post. THANK YOU for any input! *hugs*
I am thinking the same as you only I have my exclusive rate higher then my premium rate. I was thinking to put both rates up a dollar or maybe even two dollars but then enable block sessions and see if I get a better hourly percentage.
But like you Im afraid I might already have my sweet spot and I dont want to drop down so I am trying to figure out how long I should try at the new rates to be able to make a fair assessment on how well they are working for me. So if you switch your rates how long will you try them out and what will you compare them to to determine if you need to tweek them more of if they are working for you?
Also, no offense to daily pay, but 5% is huge! I would cut that out immediately if you want to make more money! I mean if your okay living without that 5% every week then switch to weekly pay outs and put 5% of that into a savings account. Then at the end of the year look into investing the money into something like mutual funds. Your just throwing money away!!
DeepThoughts
08-10-2015, 01:54 AM
^^ I just took the leap and I put my exclusive rate up $2 and my private rate up $1. Additionally I enabled all my block sessions. That is something I have never offered.
I am going to be comparing the money I make for the next four weeks to the money I made last year at this time and ALSO comparing it again to the money I average per week and per hour since January 1st to see if I notice any difference. I think one month should give me a nice amount of comparison to judge whether or not I should stay this rate, go lower or even try for higher. Like you issabelle I really want to hit that $100-$150 range.
annietrix
08-10-2015, 09:38 AM
Mine is 250$ per hr
DeepThoughts
08-10-2015, 09:39 AM
Mine is 250$ per hr
Tell me more!
Issabelle
08-10-2015, 01:22 PM
@ Deep--yeah, it is a pretty large cut to take when I do the math for sure. I switched onto daily pay last year with Boleyn Models for the perks (income/employment verification, housing, faster access to my money by 3 weeks, ACH deposit, etc, etc.) and I'm in a position to switch to their weekly pay program now (basically 35% again). Just need to save up a cushion so I can hang in there between last daily pay deposit and first weekly pay deposit (about 2 weeks).
On that note, I'm with you. I'll pop my rates up at least $1 in the next day or so. In terms of how I track how it's working--SPREADSHEETS! I can't emphasize the importance of tracking your daily/hourly/weekly/monthly rates enough! If you don't know where you started, it's hard to determine where to go and all that. I'll just track my hourly rate and compare it to previous days/weeks/etc in after no less than a week, probably two. I'm happy to show you how to build one for yourself if you need! PM me if you'd like. :)
SoloDesire
08-28-2015, 12:28 PM
It's been such a slow week on Streamate! So...I raised my rates!! Might as well get as much as I can from the guys who will actually pay right? I'm done with the cheap motherfuckers...it's all rich men for me from now on ;) Demand what you're worth ladies.
sexysusie
08-28-2015, 01:10 PM
Raised mine 50p to £4 on AW. Admittedly only during the wee hours when all the other girls have fucked off haha, but it's been working for me :)
Issabelle
08-28-2015, 01:16 PM
Have been experimenting with bumping mine from $6.99 to $7.49 or $7.99. Have finally settled on staying at $7.99 for at least the next few weeks before I think of raising them again. Thanks for all your input ladies!
AngelicaFox
08-28-2015, 10:23 PM
I e-mailed SM to raise my max rates to 9.99, and they told me they could only raise them to 7.99 "for now". Any idea, is it a matter of how long we've been with the site, or just who happens to answer the e-mail? I want to go higher NOW :[
euro_princess
08-28-2015, 11:14 PM
I e-mailed SM to raise my max rates to 9.99, and they told me they could only raise them to 7.99 "for now". Any idea, is it a matter of how long we've been with the site, or just who happens to answer the e-mail? I want to go higher NOW :[
No, it's a matter of money. The more you'll make, the more prices you'll receive. Once you reach a certain target, you'll get a message from them saying "You can now charge more bla bla".
AngelicaFox
08-30-2015, 01:44 PM
Sure, that would make sense. But I take it no one knows what the target is? Just curious. It's nice to know, "at x amount I can look forward to raising my rates again."
IvyRose
08-30-2015, 03:04 PM
Sure, that would make sense. But I take it no one knows what the target is? Just curious. It's nice to know, "at x amount I can look forward to raising my rates again."
I would try mailing again, when in your position; maybe youll get someone else dealig with your request.
You can also use the "I have a paying member who requested to see me at a higher price" - I actually had a findom guy once who requested the highest rate and sm staff made me able to go to 19,99per minute which is the max
Cutie101
08-30-2015, 03:12 PM
Sure, that would make sense. But I take it no one knows what the target is? Just curious. It's nice to know, "at x amount I can look forward to raising my rates again."
When I was able to raise my rates, I wasn't making more than $300 per week.
So I guess it can't be a higher limit.
Or, to be sure, better email Liz and ask her what are the terms for getting a raise.
SadieTaylor
08-31-2015, 08:06 AM
I've been at 4.99/6.99 forever. Like a year... So I just bumped up to 5.99/7.99 today. Hope this works out!
sexysusie
02-26-2016, 05:20 AM
Bumping this awesome thread :)
imelly21
02-26-2016, 07:40 AM
I start to doubt the " sweet spot" when it comes to rates..
if there is no traffic or no good traffic you can charge whatever and it doesn't matter.
when there is no traffic making 10 bucks from charging 2.99/min ( I dont charge that , Im at 6.99) seems amazing:-X
SimoneGray
02-26-2016, 10:31 PM
Just raised my rates...hopefully I didn't do it prematurely. Overall I feel better but things seem to have slowed down a bit. Maybe its just the week. I'll see. This is the first time I have ever questioned a rate raise.