Streamate's Three Week Payment Delay?
Hey all... I didn't work on Streamate for over a month because I was concentrating mainly on MFC... but at this point my luck seems to have run out and I'm not making SHIT on there. Literally next to nothing.
So I want to go back to Streamate now, at least for the time being, but I'm a bit concerned because I've got TONS of bills coming up, and a few debts that I've neglected for a tad too long, so I need money as soon as possible.
I know SM says that payments are on a three week delay, but looking over my account today I realized that I have ALWAYS been paid one week after the payment period, every week since I signed up back in May. No three week delay for me.
My fiance, who also does webcam, signed up at the same time I did, but curiously, he *is* on a three week delay.
Now I'm scared that perhaps since I took a month+ off SM, it might go back to the normal delay...
I was wondering if anyone has their SM account set up like mine... they have always issued my payments within a week of the end of the pay period. I want to send them a support email asking them about this but I don't want them to go "Oh WHOOPS we made a mistake, you're back to a 3 week delay!"
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If your brand new on streamate there will be a small delay for the first 2 months, then after that is your being paid weekly.
it depends on when you signed up and also how much you work on the site.
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Interesting. Looking back on my payment records, there has never been a delay for me.
I'm just slightly worried that since I haven't worked for a month, the payments might revert back to 3 weeks.
Oh well, I guess I can only cross my fingers and HOPE I'll get paid next Friday with Payoneer for the work I do this week... *prays*
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I have never had a 3 week delay and occasionally go a month without working. Whenever I start back in it is just one week after with no delay!
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My 1st check was 3 week delay, now it's weekly. Even if they send this weeks check 3 weeks from now, you will still be paid by the 1st week of December, which I'm assuming thats when most of your bills are due. If you have pressing bills before that, try making arrangements to pay them when you get paid. But I do hope you wont have to wait 3 weeks. Now is not a good time for delayed pay outs.
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I haven't been on streamate in almost 2 years I log on just enough to keep my account active. If there was a delay I didn't notice it but that was back in 2004.
Just noticed you get your payments by payoneer it will be a different schedule for you then getting your check in the mail.
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Thanks everyone! I feel a bit relieved... I'm really counting on getting my money for this week through Payoneer by Friday. I do have some bills due before the 1st, so I'll take your advice Busty and see if I can't push them back JUST in case I do have to wait 3 weeks.
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I have a similar concern: I took 6 weeks off because I just had my baby and I worked last week and I know payments are sent out on Wednesdays but my account isn't showing that my check was sent out. Does everybody else's account show that their check was sent? I was on a one week delay when I last worked
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Sometimes if you send an email in directly and explain your situation, you will not experience a delay - it's worth a shot.
Regardless, streamate is a good network, so just start now and before u know it the 3 weeks will have flown by. In the meantime maybe split your time between a network of which you're already getting consistent payment and streamate.
Also don't forget about setting up an online archive store on something like clips4sale.come
You could also try doing independent shows if you already have the direct contact info of some of your customers - that could make up for the cashflow lag.
Hope that helps.
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Kyleigh1984
I have a similar concern: I took 6 weeks off because I just had my baby and I worked last week and I know payments are sent out on Wednesdays but my account isn't showing that my check was sent out. Does everybody else's account show that their check was sent? I was on a one week delay when I last worked
Usually, my payment history does not show that my check was sent on Wednesdays. Normally, it will appear on Thursday or Friday in my payment history, though it will always show that the check was still sent out on Wednesday...which means I still get my check by Monday. I think that it just might take SM a little while to update everyone's account by Wednesday, but they most definitely sent it out. :)
Congrats, on your new bundle of joy. :)
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SexiCal
Usually, my payment history does not show that my check was sent on Wednesdays. Normally, it will appear on Thursday or Friday in my payment history, though it will always show that the check was still sent out on Wednesday...which means I still get my check by Monday. I think that it just might take SM a little while to update everyone's account by Wednesday, but they most definitely sent it out. :)
Congrats, on your new bundle of joy. :)
Thank you so much :) I was getting worried that it wouldn't get here on time, because we're going on vacation next week and I need that check lol
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Kyleigh1984
Thank you so much :) I was getting worried that it wouldn't get here on time, because we're going on vacation next week and I need that check lol
You are very welcome. :)
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I just had my baby
WOW, CONGRATULATIONS ON THE BABY!!! :great:
8)
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Congrats on the baby Kyleigh!
So I ended up sending a support ticket and Streamate confirmed that I'm paid weekly. WOOHOO! Now I'm gonna tell my fiance to send an email and ask if he can be paid weekly too... it would be much more convenient especially if they bundle up the checks like they did yours, mzdeniro.
With this news and my brand new HD Lifecam Cinema, I can't wait to cam tonight.. I hope my earnings improve because my ass is broke... :P
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Just fyi...I just noticed since the daylight savings time changed, the deadline is now 7pm eastern time instead of 8pm on saturdays
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It is true,you are on a 3week delay BUT if you join under a studio like I did,you will get weekly right away,no delay at all. I have not worked i forever so I would have o find my studio guy and get instated which is easy but I never had any luck with that site for some reason
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tastytreats
It is true,you are on a 3week delay BUT if you join under a studio like I did,you will get weekly right away,no delay at all.
Are you talking about Internet Modeling (the studio of Streamate)?
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I am talking about Streammate. They put you on a 3weekl delay unless you join under a studio. I know cause I passed when i found that crap out but then got lucky when a guy i knew opened a studio up there so he let me join under his studio and i got weekly pay instead of having to wait
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^ streamate don't necessarily put you on a 3 week delay. It depends when you joined and where in the world you are. They are currently not putting USA hosts on three week delays. Also, you should know that if you are working through a studio you are likely to be getting less than if you signed up directly. Typically studios pay 30% whereas independent girls get 35%.
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I am in the USA and was on a 3week delay also says in the FQ that is why I went under a guy i knew so i could get weekly. I was getting 35% with him but i will check out what they say about US girls again
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well, as long as you're getting your money I guess it doesn't matter :) I know the FAQs still say about the three week delay. But I emailed them, and lots of others from here have emailed them since and it seems that they will waive the three week delay for USA girls now (and sometimes other countries but I don't know too much about that)
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I will shoot them a email and see what they say
thanks!