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    I've recently been thinking about starting my own website. I'm just so lost on what to do for payments as paypal is a no-no. I'm sure others have posted on here before about this but when I typed it in the search bar not much came up. What is the best place to host my website? (is blogger okay?) What other payment options can I use besides paypal?

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    Do a search for "payment processors" "payal alternatives" and then read up on those threads.

    https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/sh...ebsite+hosting

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    Outside of CCBill and Epoch there is no trustworthy site! Either go big or go home!

    You should also consider doing a Token site as they earn the most money and customers cant just sign up for 1 month, download everything and cancel.. theyre forced to pay for each pic or vid set individually! I can give you the link to a company that specializes in building these sites for models etc...

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    Outside of CCBill and Epoch there is no trustworthy site! Either go big or go home!

    You should also consider doing a Token site as they earn the most money and customers cant just sign up for 1 month, download everything and cancel.. theyre forced to pay for each pic or vid set individually! I can give you the link to a company that specializes in building these sites for models etc...

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    Quote Originally Posted by AmyLynne View Post
    Outside of CCBill and Epoch there is no trustworthy site! Either go big or go home!

    You should also consider doing a Token site as they earn the most money and customers cant just sign up for 1 month, download everything and cancel.. theyre forced to pay for each pic or vid set individually! I can give you the link to a company that specializes in building these sites for models etc...
    Sorry for being annoying and bumping 2 threads on this, but what are the cons of Epoch? Equiv to Zombaio? I wouldn't touch Zombaio, but I've been wondering about Epoch. Is it European customer-friendly?

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    What about zombaio?? is that still good or no?

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    Default Re: Independent Modeling?

    Just wanted to add, Blogger is no longer good for these types of websites. They will allow adult content, but you can't monetize on it anymore. If you want to build your own, you can go with Wix or any of the website builders that come with most hosting packages. Just make sure you get a hosting company that is adult friendly. GoDaddy and HostGator are both adult friendly, as is Arvixe.

    I make websites using wordpress, but I'm still in the process of learning how to incorporate payment processing for a members site. (Though if you don't want a member's site you can get payment buttons from some indy sites such as Cammodel Services.)

    Also, I've heard great things about http://www.bluedesignstudios.com/ if you're able to front the money, I've heard it's worth it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by anonymous camgirl View Post
    What about zombaio?? is that still good or no?
    They decline a lot of payments for no reason

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    No they don't. I've had them for a few years with zero issues. I know a lot of performers that use them without any problems.


    Quote Originally Posted by GlamourRouge View Post
    They decline a lot of payments for no reason

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    There is nothing wrong with Zombaio. I have used them for years and never have any issues with them. I know along list of performers that run their own sites and use Zombaio without issues.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JaneBurgess View Post
    No they don't. I've had them for a few years with zero issues. I know a lot of performers that use them without any problems.
    I talked to 2 girls personally who used to use Zombaio with their sites and that is what they told me. I confirmed this with google:




    I have also heard that their payments are delayed or not sent out, too:




    There's more threads on these Zombaio issues all over webmaster forums, too. Just because you haven't had issues doesn't mean a bunch of other girls and webmasters haven't. I'm not willing to risk that. Especially when I have so many UK, German, and Japanese customers who are likely to have more issues than someone in the US.



    Part of me wants to switch to CCBill because they are so trusted, but the fact that they require $1200 per year just to process major credit cards, and the fact that they take ~15% when I could choose another payment processor who only takes 9-10% makes me not want to do it. I think I will be sticking with Epoch, or maybe DHD Media. Streamate's custy payment processor is Epoch. Same with most of Puba. I feel like CCBill may increase fees in the future too, just because they know they can get away with it.

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    ^^^Exactly zombaio is the pits for many people including myself. I had a very bad experience with them. Constant declines and fee increases with zero notification. I have a lot of Euro customers so maybe that was the problem but was not happy with them at all. I had customer service reps straight up lie to me about fee increases. Not good.

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    A lot of people have also had issues with CCBill. There isn't going to be a perfect payment processor. There are negative threads on many payment processing companies. People love to bitch when they have an issue and love the company when it's going great.




    Quote Originally Posted by GlamourRouge View Post
    I talked to 2 girls personally who used to use Zombaio with their sites and that is what they told me. I confirmed this with google:
    http://gfy.com/showthread.php?t=1038482
    http://m.gfy.com/showthread.php?t=1117569
    http://gfy.com/showthread.php?t=1027817

    I have also heard that their payments are delayed or not sent out, too:
    https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/sh...=1#post2310453
    http://gfy.com/showthread.php?t=1095755
    http://m.gfy.com/showthread.php?t=1108983&page=1

    There's more threads on these Zombaio issues all over webmaster forums, too. Just because you haven't had issues doesn't mean a bunch of other girls and webmasters haven't. I'm not willing to risk that. Especially when I have so many UK, German, and Japanese customers who are likely to have more issues than someone in the US.



    Part of me wants to switch to CCBill because they are so trusted, but the fact that they require $1200 per year just to process major credit cards, and the fact that they take ~15% when I could choose another payment processor who only takes 9-10% makes me not want to do it. I think I will be sticking with Epoch, or maybe DHD Media. Streamate's custy payment processor is Epoch. Same with most of Puba. I feel like CCBill may increase fees in the future too, just because they know they can get away with it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JaneBurgess View Post
    A lot of people have also had issues with CCBill. There isn't going to be a perfect payment processor. There are negative threads on many payment processing companies. People love to bitch when they have an issue and love the company when it's going great.
    Yes but most affiliate programs are linked with CCBill which makes it worth it for them. You can't just abandon your affiliate program if its what is bringing you traffic. I read a statistic that 90% of affiliate programs are linked through CCBill. I'm mostly curious about people's personal experiences with Epoch though. And DHD Media.

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    Most people have an affiliate program that is with more than one company. I like CCBill but they have almost become to big. Hell they are late paying me, so I am not happy with them right now.


    Quote Originally Posted by GlamourRouge View Post
    Yes but most affiliate programs are linked with CCBill which makes it worth it for them. You can't just abandon your affiliate program if its what is bringing you traffic. I read a statistic that 90% of affiliate programs are linked through CCBill. I'm mostly curious about people's personal experiences with Epoch though. And DHD Media.

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