okay I couldn't get my sound to work on kinky without going through the encoder, not sure what I was doing wrong so heres my cpu usage with 2 encoders, 2 cams on my asus laptop (will update in a min)
okay I couldn't get my sound to work on kinky without going through the encoder, not sure what I was doing wrong so heres my cpu usage with 2 encoders, 2 cams on my asus laptop (will update in a min)
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I got approved on KL but I am not sure where to start. haha. I would do 5.99 min rate... Is it standard or too high on KL? I need to know what is average rate on KL, so I can start from there or start at a bit higher. I am gonna try cam later tonight to lock in the rate.
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Me too bb! I've been holding off on working there, but I want to lock my rate in and try something other than IML and cam4 (before MFC/Chaturbate take off-cam4 will be practice haha). Hugs and wishing you luck!
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From what I see the site is full of cheap submissive hosts who do public shows for next to nothing, but today I saw a host at 4.99 group 5.99 private. I think for what is supposed to be a specialized fetish site that is still too low.
The thing too is, there only seem to be 5 to 7 hosts on at a time so there are not a lot for a guy to choose from. If a guy wants to see you in particular he will likely pay.
I feel prices there should at least match MFC private/true private at $6 and 8, but maybe that's wishful thinking?
I have my prices on kink set a bit lower than my SM prices. The reason for this is guys on Kink generally stay much longer, and I still get my normal cut or more/min because the payout is higher. I tried higher prices but I definitely made less overall when I did.





Please don't be offended, not directing this specifically at you, but it kills me how prices seem to be set lower by hosts when we get a higher cut. Pricing to me should reflect what the guy is getting, specialized fetish shows personalized just for him.
I have the same gripe with indy. It's overall so cheap it kills me.
With that said, on a low traffic site with cheap guys I guess I might have to lower prices too just to make anything. Dammit!![]()




I do not put myself at lower rate just because the site has a higher payout percentage. I just want to set at a rate that is good for making new fans on a new site. AND TO MORE MONEY TO ME! haha
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I've been debating with myself about this, too. If a guy will pay $x.xx to see me do my stuff on SM, why wouldn't he pay the same amount on any other platform (assuming similar broadcast quality)? Plus, most of the content on Kink.com costs $$, so a guy wandering over into KinkLive.com should be used to paying for his porn.
On the other hand, I wonder if I should charge slightly less on KL than on SM. That way guys will be encouraged to see me on KL, where I will ultimately make more than I would on SM. That might be a little unrealistic, though. I doubt that I would be converting much traffic from SM to KL, so I'd probably be lowering my rates for no reason.
On the third hand (haha), my AW rates are grotesquely low compared to my SM rates (although I make more per minute). I feel a little silly insisting on charging the same rates for SM and KL, but lowering them for AW. Of course the quality on AW is lower, and I don't do much free chat, and I like the guys so much better than SM, so maybe that's good justification for the lower rates...?
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I will assume the kink mods dont give model support or i just had bad one.
And same experience as Jane. Kinda shitty when I expected something else.
There has been a HUGE influx of cheap models signing up on Kink lately. And I've only been signed up for 4 months now. I think its because more models are aware of the 60% rate, and since they just announced they will be changing it. When I signed up there weren't a lot of cheap rates (there were some, but NO WHERE NEAR what its like today). I think that after a while most of those models will burn out on Kink when they don't make what they thought they would.
Also, it irritates me when I see allllll these models just using Kink to split cam with a shitty stream quality. I think they are just using Kink to split with because of the 60% too. Don't get me wrong splitting is fine, but don't do it at the cost of your stream quality. If you are going to split then make sure your computer can handle it. I don't think its the site that is making the quality bad either. I use the encoder (with the same SM settings) and my stream is clear and smooth. Not sure if you have to use the encoder for good quality or not, but I have seen models that don't use it and have great streams. I get the occasional issues just like any site does, but nothing more than a quick refresh fix.
I debated on what my rates should be. When I started the average rates where higher than SM, they have dropped dramatically since then. At first I made mine about $1 lower than SM and promoted the fuck out of the fact that it was cheaper for my clients to go there. I had my main regs follow me there, which was great! I figured, they are lower rates which will attract more clients and benefit my current clients, and I still make MORE per min than I would on SM. Win-win! But after a few weeks I raised my rates to about the same/a little bit more than my SM rates. The paying clients on Kink are willing to PAY and usually do MUCH longer shows on a regular basis. So now I make more than double what I was making on SM per min.
And yes, you do have to have a CC on file for your username to show up. LOVE that feature!
The kink_live support don't usually talk unless they have to, and sometimes not even then. I think they are monitoring multiple rooms at a time, so they may not be paying attention right then. There is one of them that is AWESOME and helped me out my first few days by giving suggestions and telling me to post my twitter and wishlist in my description. He/she is usually monitoring in the early evenings (I'm on EST). The rest don't say anything unless the model is breaking the rules or someone is having serious tech issues.![]()





Im not using a split software. I am also not using the encoder. I will try that. My stream looks like crap imo










very slow? I feel like it is slow. Maybe Im spoiled with SM and Cams running smooth. The feed on kink is what keeps me from using it to split w Cams. I thought it was just me but but every stream I see now glitchy.
ok , ok, OK I shouldve perved this site a bit. Is this a baby version of my home site in the making/beta? Skip the rules and lay it on out there BOOM! pussy in my face profile picture. Nothing is monitored and I think I read Martin didnt want or expect it to be nude in free chat? I am assuming Martin is head honcho of the models?
I COMPLETELY believe Martin and anyone else will tell us there is a ocean in the dessert if we just cam there. Owners should be able to take charge hence kinkadminNOTHELPFUL sitting in our rooms.
Rules... There are nonesign your W9 or dont get paid, I did see this rule. lol
going back on this thread to read...





Ok now I semi understand everything
Completely understand how tattoos and piercings got drug into this. Its a subculture fetish not a fetish. I am asked the opposite question of what Jane is asked. I am asked for whips and chains just bc I have tattoos and piercings. People clearly do not understand. I get it now that I have read the whole thread.
Im still lost about how to handle kink.





I figured out why i have made 10.00 one shift and 2.00 the other. I dont have a long extensive menu for free chat.
I had a guy enter paid last night. He ended show. Comes in free , tells me he is from France and wants to serve me. Go back in paid right? Noooo he wants to serve me in free bc his connection is bad. I logged off.
I was trying to keep a good attitude.
Are these gys charged instantly?





Yes, once they enter a paid session they are charged. Free chat is the issue I have with that site. The performers do so much shit in free chat there really isn't a need for private shows. Like I said, they are killing that site with the free shows and cheap rates. Now they will say it isn't free but when two guys tip you for a show in free chat and twenty watch, you are doing a free show for 18 people.
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[shrug] I had a different experience. I was on today for only an hour and a half made about $18 in tributes and then made another $41 in 2 privates one being my first foot fetish private. So...I dunno. I'm getting a nice mix of both which is kind of how I like it =)
I think it went well being my second time broadcasting and both broadcasts only lasting about an hour [I'm a firm believer that the first hour anywhere is usually going to be shit so the fact that it wasn't is pretty hopeful for me]
I just make my tribute menu pricey even for flashes. I have mostly a menu of fetish related acts [ like show feet, wear boots/heels/sneakers, put on a ball gag] and find they're turning out well also. I also adverise changing up my menu every time I get on to explore other fetishes and perhaps lure in privates based on the kind of tributes I accept.
I think this site will be good and has loads of potential. But it's not going to be the privates and group chat only site a lot of you ladies are hoping for.
All we can REALLY hope for is that the kink isn't entirely lost!
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