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Cutie101
10-04-2020, 12:39 PM
Raised my prices back. Not worth it to keep them low.

xxxGothBarbie
10-04-2020, 12:59 PM
What rates would you ladies suggest for me since i haven't been camming on there very much in the last 2 years or so? I'd be split camming with it. I def don't wanna be sitting in a dead room but def don't wanna be only making pennies for each show either.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Cutie101
10-04-2020, 01:08 PM
Anyone have any suggestions?

Well, the bare minimum I'd go for in 2020, is $4.99.
Idk how much you were charging before, but today $4.99 is a fairly acceptable price for charging.
I know many are charging less and make a lot, especially because they rely on tips, or the site is friendly and the share is big.

I personally tried a much lower price in the past month and I earned less overall, even if it seemed busier. When i looked at the stats, it was $1000 less than average. And the members tend to be more demanding at a low price.

xxxGothBarbie
10-04-2020, 01:18 PM
Well, the bare minimum I'd go for in 2020, is $4.99.
Idk how much you were charging before, but today $4.99 is a fairly acceptable price for charging.
I know many are charging less and make a lot, especially because they rely on tips, or the site is friendly and the share is big.

I personally tried a much lower price in the past month and I earned less overall, even if it seemed busier. When i looked at the stats, it was $1000 less than average. And the members tend to be more demanding at a low price.

So 4.99 for private & maybe 6.99 for excl? Reason I ask is bc I haven't used SM much since I signed up & I've only ever gotten a few shows here & there when I do cam on there.

Cutie101
10-04-2020, 02:27 PM
So 4.99 for private & maybe 6.99 for excl? Reason I ask is bc I haven't used SM much since I signed up & I've only ever gotten a few shows here & there when I do cam on there.

Yes, that would be a good price.
My advice: try to work at least 6 hours a day/ 5 days a week. Preferrable is at least 8 ( or 40 hrs a week).
Test the price for a full month. You will have good days and bad days. Or even weeks.
Don't switch the prices from a day to another and don't let yourself be flooded with insecurity. I am talking from experience, after 10 years of camming and daily struggles with the self esteem.
Stick to those prices for a month.
After a month, raise it if you feel confident enough, or keep it to gain more regs.

Just don't go any lower. For any reason. Again, speaking from experience. You will feel miserable.
Unless you're on a site with a big share, like Jasmin or Camcontacts, where you can stay on $2.99 without a problem, for example.
Btw on Jasmin they made the minimum price $2.49, it's not $1.99 anymore and increased the max price to $19.99.
So even they promote bigger prices now.

Women are desperate nowadays and men became spoiled and entitled to cheap meat. They will try to put you down and insult you for your high rates. They will compare you with younger, thinner, better looking models who even charge less. They will make you justify your high price and feel bad about it.
Don't bite it. It's their own frustration.

$4.99 is not a big price for how expensive life is nowadays. And it's sex work. And it's LIVE streaming. It's not a clip or a pic.

xxxGothBarbie
10-04-2020, 02:36 PM
Yes, that would be a good price.
My advice: try to work at least 6 hours a day/ 5 days a week. Preferrable is at least 8 ( or 40 hrs a week).
Test the price for a full month. You will have good days and bad days. Or even weeks.
Don't switch the prices from a day to another and don't let yourself be flooded with insecurity. I am talking from experience, after 10 years of camming and daily struggles with the self esteem.
Stick to those prices for a month.
After a month, raise it if you feel confident enough, or keep it to gain more regs.

Just don't go any lower. For any reason. Again, speaking from experience. You will feel miserable.
Unless you're on a site with a big share, like Jasmin or Camcontacts, where you can stay on $2.99 without a problem, for example.
Btw on Jasmin they made the minimum price $2.49, it's not $1.99 anymore and increased the max price to $19.99.
So even they promote bigger prices now.

Women are desperate nowadays and men became spoiled and entitled to cheap meat. They will try to put you down and insult you for your high rates. They will compare you with younger, thinner, better looking models who even charge less. They will make you justify your high price and feel bad about it.
Don't bite it. It's their own frustration.

$4.99 is not a big price for how expensive life is nowadays. And it's sex work. And it's LIVE streaming. It's not a clip or a pic.

ok, I'll try that :)
Yes they are beyond spoiled iMO. It sucks bc we all need to earn money & it's hard when they whine & or just disappear after seeing our prices they deem too much. I got shows before when I'd hop on, but I didn't stay on no 5 hrs like I needed to. Free chat drives me batty LOL

Cutie101
10-04-2020, 02:53 PM
ok, I'll try that :)
Yes they are beyond spoiled iMO. It sucks bc we all need to earn money & it's hard when they whine & or just disappear after seeing our prices they deem too much. I got shows before when I'd hop on, but I didn't stay on no 5 hrs like I needed to. Free chat drives me batty LOL

I know, but try to stream on more sites at once, or read an ebook or something, to go trough it. Take breaks, come back, etc.
You don't have to go trough 6 hours straight. You can stream for 2-3 hours, take a 30 min break, come back, etc.

Teddy_Bear
10-08-2020, 01:01 AM
I raised my rates back up to $16.99/private and $14.99/exclusive and I've been getting more privates even though it's more expensive. I also raised my gold menu to $50/tits $30/ass $75/bj and $200/sph and I can't count how many people tip the $200 just to find out what it is lol.

Men on Streamate have cash and tons of it, ignore the fuckboys and the whales will swim along.

everythingiscake
10-13-2020, 08:50 AM
I raised my rates back up to $16.99/private and $14.99/exclusive and I've been getting more privates even though it's more expensive. I also raised my gold menu to $50/tits $30/ass $75/bj and $200/sph and I can't count how many people tip the $200 just to find out what it is lol.

Men on Streamate have cash and tons of it, ignore the fuckboys and the whales will swim along.

How is this even possible?! Here I am taking chances with my $9.99 exclusive. You are blowing my mind! Did you work towards this or just change it one day? I am definitely changing my gold menu prices but too nervous to touch the privates rate :(

Teddy_Bear
10-13-2020, 06:33 PM
How is this even possible?! Here I am taking chances with my $9.99 exclusive. You are blowing my mind! Did you work towards this or just change it one day? I am definitely changing my gold menu prices but too nervous to touch the privates rate :(

I raised my paid chat rates slowly from $10.99/private and $9.99 exclusive over 6 months until I got to the amount I'm happy with given our take home percentage but the gold menu i just increased on a whim partly because i hate flashing a room of freeloaders.

Apparently it doesn't matter how high I raise it some people will always be free chat tippers but at least I'm getting some decent bag per flash now ;D

Confidence is key plus I'm willing to wait for the big spenders to come along and that doesn't suit everyone.

xxxGothBarbie
10-14-2020, 02:07 AM
So I think I'm gonna bump mine up to 6.99 pvt & 8.99 excl bc after the shows I'm getting , I'm just a tiny bit disappointed in how much I'm getting after the 35% cut. I've been trying to drag out the sessions as long as I can without pissing off the client but that only adds to so much.

gbjenna
10-14-2020, 02:54 AM
I raised my paid chat rates slowly from $10.99/private and $9.99 exclusive over 6 months until I got to the amount I'm happy with given our take home percentage but the gold menu i just increased on a whim partly because i hate flashing a room of freeloaders.

Apparently it doesn't matter how high I raise it some people will always be free chat tippers but at least I'm getting some decent bag per flash now ;D

Confidence is key plus I'm willing to wait for the big spenders to come along and that doesn't suit everyone.

Did you lose all your regs as a result? And did you manage to replace them quickly enough if so?

I increased my excl by 15cents, with the aim of slowly increasing it cause the exchange rate dropped and a few of my regulars commented! I ended up putting it back down. I'm at 8.49/9.99.

Saying this though, a lot of my regs are a bit quieter than normal lately so maybe the best time is now to stick them up a bit.

Teddy_Bear
10-14-2020, 12:31 PM
Did you lose all your regs as a result? And did you manage to replace them quickly enough if so?

I increased my excl by 15cents, with the aim of slowly increasing it cause the exchange rate dropped and a few of my regulars commented! I ended up putting it back down. I'm at 8.49/9.99.

Saying this though, a lot of my regs are a bit quieter than normal lately so maybe the best time is now to stick them up a bit.

I didn't lose any of my regulars and I've still got regulars from my first day of camming in 2016 that pay whatever I'm charging at that time. If anything I gained new high roller regs by being expensive. I always worry for about 10 mins when I change something but as soon as I get an exclusive with 5*s I relax and know money will come.

You will get guys bitching about prices even if you are $0.99/min and you will get regulars that blow hot /cold all the time. I combat it by ignoring everyone until they talk whether they are new to my room or a long term reg and anyone who mentions prices in a negative way I block straight away.

The one piece of advice I can give is don't yo-yo, pick a rate and stick with it for at least a month. If your regulars work out you are nervous or unsure they will just fuck you about until you lower them again. The few regs that did try that bullshit I just told them to find someone in their budget and get out of my room before I blocked them. What do you know suddenly they could afford it and they still do exclusives now.

I'll say it again Streamate guys have cash, all of them even the freeloaders, don't buy any of their crap.

xxxGothBarbie
10-14-2020, 07:58 PM
I didn't lose any of my regulars and I've still got regulars from my first day of camming in 2016 that pay whatever I'm charging at that time. If anything I gained new high roller regs by being expensive. I always worry for about 10 mins when I change something but as soon as I get an exclusive with 5*s I relax and know money will come.

You will get guys bitching about prices even if you are $0.99/min and you will get regulars that blow hot /cold all the time. I combat it by ignoring everyone until they talk whether they are new to my room or a long term reg and anyone who mentions prices in a negative way I block straight away.

The one piece of advice I can give is don't yo-yo, pick a rate and stick with it for at least a month. If your regulars work out you are nervous or unsure they will just fuck you about until you lower them again. The few regs that did try that bullshit I just told them to find someone in their budget and get out of my room before I blocked them. What do you know suddenly they could afford it and they still do exclusives now.

I'll say it again Streamate guys have cash, all of them even the freeloaders, don't buy any of their crap.

Dam girl you are straight up inspiration :) I wish there was a love button on here haha

gbjenna
10-15-2020, 01:45 PM
I didn't lose any of my regulars and I've still got regulars from my first day of camming in 2016 that pay whatever I'm charging at that time. If anything I gained new high roller regs by being expensive. I always worry for about 10 mins when I change something but as soon as I get an exclusive with 5*s I relax and know money will come.

You will get guys bitching about prices even if you are $0.99/min and you will get regulars that blow hot /cold all the time. I combat it by ignoring everyone until they talk whether they are new to my room or a long term reg and anyone who mentions prices in a negative way I block straight away.

The one piece of advice I can give is don't yo-yo, pick a rate and stick with it for at least a month. If your regulars work out you are nervous or unsure they will just fuck you about until you lower them again. The few regs that did try that bullshit I just told them to find someone in their budget and get out of my room before I blocked them. What do you know suddenly they could afford it and they still do exclusives now.

I'll say it again Streamate guys have cash, all of them even the freeloaders, don't buy any of their crap.

I read my reply back about your regulars and felt like it came across badly, I'm sorry if it came across rude!

I put my excl rate up by to $10.99. I was debating whether to raise by 50c or $1 and I decided to go straight in with $1. I had no issues getting new business and a couple of regs paid and did long shows, no issues. So that's staying there now! I also tried ignoring everyone until they spoke to me first and I felt a lot more in control of my room, so I'm adopting that method from now on aswell. Thank you for the advice!

Teddy_Bear
10-15-2020, 03:08 PM
I read my reply back about your regulars and felt like it came across badly, I'm sorry if it came across rude!

I put my excl rate up by to $10.99. I was debating whether to raise by 50c or $1 and I decided to go straight in with $1. I had no issues getting new business and a couple of regs paid and did long shows, no issues. So that's staying there now! I also tried ignoring everyone until they spoke to me first and I felt a lot more in control of my room, so I'm adopting that method from now on aswell. Thank you for the advice!

Nooooo I wasn't offended at all! Sorry if my response seemed defensive it was supposed to be positive lol. Well done on raising your rates and trying a new approach :)

Miss_ShaSha
10-15-2020, 04:59 PM
Cause it was so dead for me on SM I lowered my rates by $3. They were $8.99/$9.99 and let me tell you: for that two weeks I resented every goddamn show!

Raised them back up and I've had my highest earnings day in 6 weeks. Ummm...raise them or raise them back up!!! Yeah it's a pandemic but men are still willing to pay for quality shows!!!

moneybags
10-17-2020, 02:04 PM
Cause it was so dead for me on SM I lowered my rates by $3. They were $8.99/$9.99 and let me tell you: for that two weeks I resented every goddamn show!

Raised them back up and I've had my highest earnings day in 6 weeks. Ummm...raise them or raise them back up!!! Yeah it's a pandemic but men are still willing to pay for quality shows!!!

I had some cheapskate say I’m too expensive. 5.99/6.99 min?!?’ might try a gold show, but I’m a quality model. Maybe I should try the Gold shows. I’ve started them before and I never get anyone. In fact, I’ve had guys say they wanted to do one on one instead of a gold show. Good sex ain’t cheap. Looking hot ain’t cheap either.

MsJess
10-17-2020, 02:21 PM
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Miss_ShaSha
10-19-2020, 12:20 PM
I had some cheapskate say I’m too expensive. 5.99/6.99 min?!?’ might try a gold show, but I’m a quality model. Maybe I should try the Gold shows. I’ve started them before and I never get anyone. In fact, I’ve had guys say they wanted to do one on one instead of a gold show. Good sex ain’t cheap. Looking hot ain’t cheap either.

I rarely meet goal. It's usually only $100 too. That guy is way cheap! I'm just not a gold show cam girl & that's OK. If you do better one on one, that's perfectly fine by many.

PrincessJellyfish
10-23-2020, 01:56 PM
What do y'all charge for custom vids? I know the standard is $10/min, but I really want to ~ raise my rate ~ lol.

sexysusie
10-23-2020, 03:47 PM
What do y'all charge for custom vids? I know the standard is $10/min, but I really want to ~ raise my rate ~ lol.

I now charge $15/min or 20 through sites that take a high cut. It depends on your goals too, I charge more as custsoms stress me out and I don't want to be doing them all the time. Some people love having a steady stream of ideas they haven't have to come up with themselves, so they charge less and (theoretically) make more customs. So base your price on why and how you want to make customs in the first place.

Cutie101
10-24-2020, 09:19 AM
I charge $10/min. I have been charging $5/min but members didn't bother to buy, so... I keep it at $10.
I personally don't mind long scripts, since i usually save them and develop new ideas from there, for future clips haha :))

moneybags
11-02-2020, 02:26 PM
I lowered my rates cause it was so slow and the raised them slightly in November 4.99/5.99 I’m gonna stick with that because making something is better than nothing and I know if they don’t buy a show at that rate they are just cheapskates and to block the
for being time wasters. As soon as I build a fan base I’ll raise them. I’m only work sporadically and with the low traffic I feel like my higher rates were a deterrent. It’s only an intro price and I’ll raise them after the holidays. If I lose my regulars that’s fine-maybe I’ll raise my rates slowly? I might have to work harder for the same amount, but I think in January my business will take off when I start full time.

caramelcraze
11-02-2020, 08:34 PM
What do y'all charge for custom vids? I know the standard is $10/min, but I really want to ~ raise my rate ~ lol.
anywhere from $10-25+ per minute with a 10 minute minimum on most clips.
$10 being a non-nude, zero-low scripting clip.
$12-15 if they want nudity, heavy scripting, or masturbation.
$20 if they want anything anal
$25+ and a 15 minute minimum for a standard b/g clip and so on.

SapphireXO
11-04-2020, 02:37 PM
I always raise my rate, then get worried after a 1-2 days. Then move it back down if it's slow. I stuck to it this time. Highest month I've had in 2 years. Went from 3.50/min to 3.99/min on one site. Then 2.99/min to 3.69/min on another. SUCCESS!

On a token site I went up to 120/min. I've been thriving on that site. Obviously it's not too expensive. I was just discounting MYSELF! It's been several months and I haven't lowered my rates. I won't either.

caramelcraze
11-20-2020, 10:18 PM
Changed my minimum for pre purchased shows to 10 minutes instead of the 5 minutes I had before and nobody has had an issue with it. Making more as a result and I'm happier.

moneybags
11-26-2020, 01:42 AM
It’s not high but I raised my rates at 5.99/6.99 and I’m gonna leave it there no matter how slow it gets. I’m a high value model damn it! I’ll leave it there till January and raise them again. I’m just not sure what the market can bear right now with COVID

naughtybabe1
11-26-2020, 11:22 AM
I did this! Not much but it was a little. Went from 3.99/4.99 to 4.24/5.24. I'm middle age with a good figure but not a super hotty like other girls on here. I do well with my regulars and usualy make my goal between 100-300 a day if i put in the 4-8 hours. I know compared to others it's not a lot but at my age..48..i'm happy. I look about 39 i'm told so I'm lucky in that. I had my first official..you're too expensive complaint...in over 6 years of camming and i kicked his ass out of my room. I'm happy with my rates. I actually saw a bit of an increase in my traffic and earnings too. Fun to mess with...

moneybags
11-26-2020, 07:56 PM
I did this! Not much but it was a little. Went from 3.99/4.99 to 4.24/5.24. I'm middle age with a good figure but not a super hotty like other girls on here. I do well with my regulars and usualy make my goal between 100-300 a day if i put in the 4-8 hours. I know compared to others it's not a lot but at my age..48..i'm happy. I look about 39 i'm told so I'm lucky in that. I had my first official..you're too expensive complaint...in over 6 years of camming and i kicked his ass out of my room. I'm happy with my rates. I actually saw a bit of an increase in my traffic and earnings too. Fun to mess with...

you need to stop under valuing yourself because of your age. True the market is mostly for younger girls, but we have value! Don’t let the patriarchy screw with your head. If a guy was looking to start a family then no you probably don’t want an older girl. But these want to jack off not marry us. We have the same jerk off value as any of the other girls. Don’t discount yourself.

But I am I’m the camp of I’d rather keep my rates moderate and stay busy

arielbriel
11-28-2020, 12:08 AM
If anything I think you should raise your rates BECAUSE there’s not as many ladies in your age range. Some guys like older mature whatever ladies.

laurielegs
11-28-2020, 12:59 AM
I did this! Not much but it was a little. Went from 3.99/4.99 to 4.24/5.24. I'm middle age with a good figure but not a super hotty like other girls on here. I do well with my regulars and usualy make my goal between 100-300 a day if i put in the 4-8 hours. I know compared to others it's not a lot but at my age..48..i'm happy. I look about 39 i'm told so I'm lucky in that. I had my first official..you're too expensive complaint...in over 6 years of camming and i kicked his ass out of my room. I'm happy with my rates. I actually saw a bit of an increase in my traffic and earnings too. Fun to mess with...

I'm older also and I cringe at the thought of charging 4.24 at Streamate. The cut we keep is way too low, plus there are big spenders there, no need to charge so little. Age should not make you charge less! Losers will complain you are too expensive if you are charging 99 cents. Those broke guys who are complaining are not your target audience.

As long as your cam and lighting are good and you have a nice steady stream you can definitely charge more than that on streamate.

arielbriel
11-28-2020, 03:55 AM
Yea seriously they take 60%, what are you making out of $4 something?

izshadow
11-30-2020, 11:32 AM
Yea seriously they take 60%, what are you making out of $4 something?

SM takes 70%

SoloDesire
11-30-2020, 11:33 AM
SM takes 70%

They take 65% from most models, 70% from others in certain countries.

izshadow
11-30-2020, 11:37 AM
They take 65% from most models, 70% from others in certain countries.

I'm in the US, they take 70 from me and I work directly for SM, have for years, no studio

kamiliam
11-30-2020, 12:37 PM
I'm in the US, they take 70 from me and I work directly for SM, have for years, no studio


you should really contact them about that if you haven’t already.

arielbriel
11-30-2020, 12:53 PM
Ooof, see they take even more than I thought, furthering our point. I charge $8/min on there.

whirlerz
11-30-2020, 01:13 PM
You know, I charge around that rate too..

On T'giving day, I just went back, was surprised I got a few shows.

I also had a thing w/address verification, it's cleared up but the wanted me to email them, which I did?
. Awaiting their answer::)

SoloDesire
11-30-2020, 01:23 PM
I'm in the US, they take 70 from me and I work directly for SM, have for years, no studio

Yeah, I'd contact them to find out why. I'm also in the US, no studio and I get 35%. No reason you should only be getting 30%.

SapphireXO
11-30-2020, 02:18 PM
If anything I think you should raise your rates BECAUSE there’s not as many ladies in your age range. Some guys like older mature whatever ladies.

This :)

Miss_ShaSha
11-30-2020, 02:26 PM
I'm in the US, they take 70 from me and I work directly for SM, have for years, no studio

Is it because you're with BM and daily pay? I think BM take a cut on top so it might come out to 70%. But yeah, it really should only be 65%

izshadow
12-01-2020, 11:23 AM
Is it because you're with BM and daily pay? I think BM take a cut on top so it might come out to 70%. But yeah, it really should only be 65%

Even with BM, they dont take a percent out. I sent support a message asking them. Its always been 30% for me. Even way before BM existed.

caramelcraze
12-02-2020, 12:58 AM
Even with BM, they dont take a percent out. I sent support a message asking them. Its always been 30% for me. Even way before BM existed.

BM takes 5% for daily pay, so you make 30% instead of 35%.

izshadow
12-07-2020, 01:10 PM
BM takes 5% for daily pay, so you make 30% instead of 35%.

Not for me they dont. I've always been 30%. Always. Long before BM came along. Nothing gets taken from them.

ChloeGreenX
12-09-2020, 01:52 AM
you need to stop under valuing yourself because of your age. True the market is mostly for younger girls, but we have value! Don’t let the patriarchy screw with your head. If a guy was looking to start a family then no you probably don’t want an older girl. But these want to jack off not marry us. We have the same jerk off value as any of the other girls. Don’t discount yourself.

But I am I’m the camp of I’d rather keep my rates moderate and stay busy

Yes! This!!! I am also in my 40s and this thread really inspired me and gave me the courage to up my rates. I had to also because I work through a studio (silly me didn't have a clue until recently - not very experienced), so my cut is even smaller. I only raised my rates about 2 weeks ago so I can't say if it's working out better or not, but I am still getting privates and that's what matters.

Carmel57
12-11-2020, 02:17 PM
I did this! Not much but it was a little. Went from 3.99/4.99 to 4.24/5.24. I'm middle age with a good figure but not a super hotty like other girls on here. I do well with my regulars and usualy make my goal between 100-300 a day if i put in the 4-8 hours. I know compared to others it's not a lot but at my age..48..i'm happy. I look about 39 i'm told so I'm lucky in that. I had my first official..you're too expensive complaint...in over 6 years of camming and i kicked his ass out of my room. I'm happy with my rates. I actually saw a bit of an increase in my traffic and earnings too. Fun to mess with...

I’m 63 and have a good firm figure for my age too. I’m told I look 40 and lots of men of all ages love older women.
I charge 7.49/8.09 on Streamate with no intention of lowering my prices. I do well enough at that price and if I didn’t I wouldn’t work on there. I have a bunch of good regs and some big spenders. If any complain or try to freeload they get kicked.

Miss_ShaSha
01-07-2021, 07:54 AM
Raised from $7.99/$8.99 to $8.99/$9.99

Let's see how this goes. I'm trying to make $1k this week.

UPDATE:

Getting shows, but damn: they're 2 min each lololll. Let's see how a full shift goes.

Miss_ShaSha
01-08-2021, 04:37 PM
Well, didn't stay on long the day I raised, but I got back on today and 3 regs didn't even bat an eyelash...went excl straight away and a new guy did the same.

Raise your rates ladies. Your regs who know how good you are at what you do will pay a bit more. Don't short-change yourself. YOU are QUALITY. Make them pay!!!

UPDATE:

Today's shift went well. Ladies, men will pay your rates and tip on top. RAISE THEM!!!
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whirlerz
01-08-2021, 04:45 PM
Yea, I heard that, my last check was s***, worked my ass off