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    Hi all,

    I have been browsing the camming connection threads for a while now but I can't seem to decide on which cam site I want to join.

    So I want to hear what cam sites some of you guys use and the pros and cons that you have experienced, as well as what you'd recommend for a newbie like me

    I've read all the threads and learned all the things I should do as a cam girl including reading the TOS and Privacy Policies, but I would like to hear peoples brief opinions about the site(s) they use. Any help is appreciated!

    Thank you!
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    I think the best way to choose a site is to pull a name out of the hat. See if it works. If you are having trouble, pull another name out.
    or just try as many as you can. Each site has their own kind of hustle, from my experience. We can't tell you what site you should work on. Everyone has a different experiences. Some girls may bank on MFC but ImLive they made like $40 that week. (This is an example of course)

    There are three types of sites you can work on. Private based, token, or clips.





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    SM's always been the best for me, just have to have awesome upload speed.
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    Close contact, for an hour, for $40? And I guess I'll have to make conversation with them too?

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    The two I narrowed it down to when I first decided to cam were MFC & SM. I ultimately chose MFC because I felt like I had a bit more freedom to decide what my room would be- if I wasn't comfortable getting fully nude, or masturbating, or whatever, I felt like I would still have potential to make good $$. I was nervous that I wouldn't do great on MFC because I'm a quiet, introverted person- but turns out, I'm much more social on cam. I've been on MFC for 4 months now and while I'm not a top model, I do pretty well and am moving up the ranks every month.
    I just recently decided to sign up for SM too, as side income. My schedule is not as consistent there, but my hourly rate is. Compared to MFC, where you can have $0/hr nights or $150+/hr nights, SM is a pretty steady $30-$40/hr for me which is nice to have when I just want guaranteed money for my hours worked.
    I prefer MFC, but both have their pros and cons.

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    Quote Originally Posted by audritwo View Post
    There are three types of sites you can work on. Private based, token, or clips.
    I've heard of private based (like streamate?) and tokens (like chaturbate?) but not about clips. What are those?

    And thank you! :3

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cora View Post
    I ultimately chose MFC because I felt like I had a bit more freedom to decide what my room would be- if I wasn't comfortable getting fully nude, or masturbating, or whatever, I felt like I would still have potential to make good $$. I was nervous that I wouldn't do great on MFC because I'm a quiet, introverted person- but turns out, I'm much more social on cam.
    That sounds like me lol. I'd like control over what I do in my room and who sees it and I'm a pretty quiet person. I've crossed out SM from my list because of their "content" rules that anything I upload is there's to do with as they please. Not ok with me. And as far as pay goes, it's not incredibly important to me, but I'd like to do well on whatever site I choose.

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    I have been with SM from day one. I never have a problem paying my bills. No, the money is never guaranteed (on any site), but I always make something when I log on. Also, I have only tried token sites a few times, they just aren't for me. Personally, I don't like performing in front of large groups of people, (token sites) even for some who haven't (and don't) pay anything. I think the risk of being seen by someone I know is greater on a site like that. If there are 50 people in my room on SM and someone I know personally comes across me, at least I will be clothed in free chat. And not trying to knock other sites, but just personal preference. Definitely try different types to see what works best for you. Good Luck

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    Quote Originally Posted by CynderWish View Post
    I've heard of private based (like streamate?) and tokens (like chaturbate?) but not about clips. What are those?

    And thank you! :3
    Clip sites are where you can sell clips. It can be fetish based or just regular vanilla.
    clips4sale, extralunchmoney, mygirlfund, kinkbomb.





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    i'm also sort of a newbie and I'm methodically going through all non-token sites I've looked into. That might narrow the choices some, since some might not take you for whatever --I've been denied application in two because I'm not in the US.

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    This thread is jam packed full of great info https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/sh...-For-Cam-Girls x
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    Quote Originally Posted by sexysusie View Post
    This thread is jam packed full of great info x
    Thank you I've read through that and it was really really helpful.
    I like the idea of just making a list of sites to try until I find one that I really like.
    But I'm still wondering what other sites there are that are private based like streamate? I don't particularly like the idea of tip based sites for the same reason that I don't want someone to stumble into my room that knows me and sees me with my shirt off. If they want to pay then that's fine.

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    I just started caming so i know how hard it is to choose a site to start on. I choose MFC and honestly im really happy i did, i know its one of the more higher paying sites. you get 50% what you earn instead of only 30-40% like some sites. I have complete freedom to do what i want or better yet what i dont want. Theres no one forcing me to do anything out of my comfort zone and the people on there are so nice and so helpful and after two days i already had several regulars. You can block, ban, and mute anyone your not comfortable with or find annoying and i havnt had a single problem with payment so far. The pay periods are twice a month and so far they have always come on time and been exactly the amount i expected. I feel like theres alot more freedom to mfc then some other sites and i love that cause it really is like your working for yourself. you are completely your own boss. and the tokens are easy to keep track of since each one is 10 cents instead of some weird hard to calculate number.
    Good luck starting! and feel free to message me if you want any advice from another newbie

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    Quote Originally Posted by RaynLove View Post
    I have complete freedom to do what i want or better yet what i dont want. Theres no one forcing me to do anything out of my comfort zone
    I just want to point out that there are NO reputable cam sites where you will be forced to do something you don't want to do. There are customers on every site that may push you to do stuff, but you should always have the power to refuse/ban/report. If you come across a site that indicates otherwise, please don't sign up with them!

    In terms of owning your content, that is not unique to SM, other sites do it, too. I think the wording about it in the SM ToS is rather strong, but various sites do the same thing, especially with the content of your shows.

    Private based sites...
    I think SM is often recommended for new models because it's pretty simple to understand and use (compared to some of the others). It also tends to get relatively good traffic, so you can get a lot of cam girl experience right off the bat. It was my first site, and I'm glad I chose it.
    I also work AW and KinkLive, but I think those would be hard places to start. AW is one of the least user-friendly websites of any kind that I have ever seen, and getting approved is often a challenge by itself. Kink works a lot like SM, but I feel like you'd need to have a good hustle, confidence working with fetish and kink, and a lot of patience.
    Other private based sites I can think of off the top are Cams.com, ImLive, LiveJasmin, Flirt4Free, and Webcams.com. I'm sure I'm missing a bunch, and I don't have experience with any of them. If you do a search, there should be a ton of info on all of these sites, plus others that I forgot.
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    I would like to barge in and ask if anyone uses any of the less known sites such as Strip O Cams and Glass Cams?

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    It is very overwhelming to choose as there are so many. I was only familiar with Streamate when I signed up. Then I had a friend help me figure out the encoder. lol I probably wasted a couple of weeks of my new model status as I could not figure that out and had not found this site for help. Have tried MFC it's ok but not my fav.

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    Depends on what you're most comfortable with and what you want out of camming. Every site has it's pros and cons. Here's my two cents on the sites I've tried or signed up for:

    C4S/ELM/Customs4u: Clips sites are great but very hard to get running. If you don't update daily, you will have a very hard time making money. It's a lot of work for little pay in the beginning. on c4s, I made $75 a month for the first 3 months. 3-4 months down the road, it definitely pays off though. went from 75 a month to 600 the fourth month. Again, It's a lot of work until you find your paying niches, but they tend to verify you very quickly (within 24hrs normally).

    SM: This is most cammers bread and butter. If you're comfortable doing lots of privates, this is a great site and many women are extremely successful on there. I personally won't use it for a few reasons. I get uti's a few times a month and my body can't take hours of privates per day without flare ups. sm also has a low payout (35%) but on the flip side has quite a bit of traffic. If you have fast internet and can run their encoder, you'll do very well. I hear it normally takes a week or two to get verified on here normally. My personal experience was quite different: They took months to verify me because of a glitch on their end and then decided not to approve the payment method I wanted despite there being no reason not to. Most people love SM though, so I probably just caught them on off days.

    MGF: Took a week to verify me. If you have vanilla content, it's a great site to resell it on. Fetish clips are definitely a harder sell. They have a camming option as well, but their system can be glitchy at times. That being said, when you do get a private, normally they're long (15+ minutes). you can also cash out your earnings any time you want and the more you earn on there, the higher your payout is. I enjoy this site a lot on my good nights. I've had a few 0 nights doing cam shows and selling content. more commonly, I get very very slow nights with little to no money to show for it though. think uber inconsistent traffic. 0 one night, 300 the next for the exact same amount of hours.

    CB: Token based site with quite a bit of traffic. 50% payout as well. I started on this site for the simple fact that they were the first ones to approve me. super easy to use layout, but get ready to deal with tons of trolls and weirdos. if you're consistent, you will build your regular base quickly. they payout twice a month, though its not always on time.
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    Sorry, I didn't catch what MGF stands for?

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    Just a foreword, the general rule of thumb here from what I can tell is to seek information on your own without asking. There's truly a wealth of information here on all the camming sites and it's really a matter of your own personal experience as far as what sites are best for you.
    Here's a list of sites, not just exclusively camming:
    • Streamate
    • MyFreeCams
    • Chaturbate
    • Cam4
    • LiveJasmin
    • Cams
    • ImLive
    • ExtraLunchMoney
    • Adultwork
    • NiteFlirt
    • Naked.com
    • CamModelDirectory
    • KinkLive
    • MyGirlFund
    • KinkBomb
    • Clips4Sale


    Pretty sure I missed some.
    To view some of the threads for these sites, you can use the search tool with the site name as the keyword or sort posts by replies and see the most discussed threads.
    Everyone's experience is unique and your success really depends on you personally. No factors really are a deterrent or benefit. Everything's depend on the work you put into it as far as what you get out of it.
    I'm not a member, but there's two groups related to camming that are probably beneficial: the verified cam girls group and the law of attraction group.
    https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/group.php?groupid=104 (LOA)
    https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/group.php?groupid=48 (Verified Cam Girls)

    I'm really just reiterating advice I've seen given on here. Develop your niche as it suits you, market yourself accordingly, treat this as a job, have good cam, good internet connection, decent computer, and a presentable look and you should reel in the $$$.

    Oh also, yeah. People's opinions and personal experiences aren't a good gauge of how well you'll do. I cammed on MyFreeCams and had a shit time, but there are plenty of people who do well on there here. It's really dependent on the person.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Cora View Post
    The two I narrowed it down to when I first decided to cam were MFC & SM. I ultimately chose MFC because I felt like I had a bit more freedom to decide what my room would be- if I wasn't comfortable getting fully nude, or masturbating, or whatever, I felt like I would still have potential to make good $$. I was nervous that I wouldn't do great on MFC because I'm a quiet, introverted person- but turns out, I'm much more social on cam. I've been on MFC for 4 months now and while I'm not a top model, I do pretty well and am moving up the ranks every month.
    I just recently decided to sign up for SM too, as side income. My schedule is not as consistent there, but my hourly rate is. Compared to MFC, where you can have $0/hr nights or $150+/hr nights, SM is a pretty steady $30-$40/hr for me which is nice to have when I just want guaranteed money for my hours worked.
    I prefer MFC, but both have their pros and cons.
    I am also looking into a cam site to join, I have been thinking for a while but I think I am ready to do it. When u say 150 plus an hour is that your cut of the money or what you make total and they will be taking 60% or whatever it is out of that? Also, I have been doing some reading about cam on here and apparently you can get some kind of a software where you can be on two sites at once, so couldn't u do both mfc and sm if you wanted?? I think that would be the most lucrative way to go so if your bored on mfc and someone takes u private on sm u can log off and on. This is what I have gathered but again I have not done it for myself yet?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cora View Post
    The two I narrowed it down to when I first decided to cam were MFC & SM. I ultimately chose MFC because I felt like I had a bit more freedom to decide what my room would be- if I wasn't comfortable getting fully nude, or masturbating, or whatever, I felt like I would still have potential to make good $$. I was nervous that I wouldn't do great on MFC because I'm a quiet, introverted person- but turns out, I'm much more social on cam. I've been on MFC for 4 months now and while I'm not a top model, I do pretty well and am moving up the ranks every month.
    I just recently decided to sign up for SM too, as side income. My schedule is not as consistent there, but my hourly rate is. Compared to MFC, where you can have $0/hr nights or $150+/hr nights, SM is a pretty steady $30-$40/hr for me which is nice to have when I just want guaranteed money for my hours worked.
    I prefer MFC, but both have their pros and cons.
    I am also looking into a cam site to join, I have been thinking for a while but I think I am ready to do it. When u say 150 plus an hour is that your cut of the money or what you make total and they will be taking 60% or whatever it is out of that? Also, I have been doing some reading about cam on here and apparently you can get some kind of a software where you can be on two sites at once, so couldn't u do both mfc and sm if you wanted?? I think that would be the most lucrative way to go so if your bored on mfc and someone takes u private on sm u can log off and on. This is what I have gathered but again I have not done it for myself yet?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ava$ View Post
    I am also looking into a cam site to join, I have been thinking for a while but I think I am ready to do it. When u say 150 plus an hour is that your cut of the money or what you make total and they will be taking 60% or whatever it is out of that? Also, I have been doing some reading about cam on here and apparently you can get some kind of a software where you can be on two sites at once, so couldn't u do both mfc and sm if you wanted?? I think that would be the most lucrative way to go so if your bored on mfc and someone takes u private on sm u can log off and on. This is what I have gathered but again I have not done it for myself yet?
    My cut. MFC takes about 50% (models gets 5 cents per token, members pay 8-10 cents depending on the package they buy). There have been nights when I'll work 2 hours and make $400. It's rare, but it happens. My average is more like $55/hr at this point, but it was only about $25-$30/hr when I first started a few months ago and it continues to go up every week.
    What you're referring to is called split-camming. I would not recommend it with MFC, since it's a very social site and I can't imagine trying to divide my attention between those two sites at the same time. Some models can make it work on other sites, but I don't personally know anyone who split-cams on MFC.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cora View Post
    My cut. MFC takes about 50% (models gets 5 cents per token, members pay 8-10 cents depending on the package they buy). There have been nights when I'll work 2 hours and make $400. It's rare, but it happens. My average is more like $55/hr at this point, but it was only about $25-$30/hr when I first started a few months ago and it continues to go up every week.
    What you're referring to is called split-camming. I would not recommend it with MFC, since it's a very social site and I can't imagine trying to divide my attention between those two sites at the same time. Some models can make it work on other sites, but I don't personally know anyone who split-cams on MFC.
    I split cb with mgf. That way I have a cam room to entertain between privates on mgf. If the person who wants a private on MGF isn't too weird (like if they just want a vanilla show), I'll put up a "keep it going" type app on cb and make them pay to keep it going. Great way to make tokens while largely ignoring them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LaPetiteVierge View Post
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    Oh also, yeah. People's opinions and personal experiences aren't a good gauge of how well you'll do. I cammed on MyFreeCams and had a shit time, but there are plenty of people who do well on there here. It's really dependent on the person.
    <br><br>I understand that and so tonight I'm going to make a list of the sites and read their TOS and Policies and narrow down which ones I want to try. Then I'm going to just go for it and try them out until I find one that fits for me. And thank you for the brief list. I will def look those up too.<br><br>Thank you all so much for your help and opinions!<br>
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    Quote Originally Posted by CynderWish View Post
    <br><br>I understand that and so tonight I'm going to make a list of the sites and read their TOS and Policies and narrow down which ones I want to try. Then I'm going to just go for it and try them out until I find one that fits for me. And thank you for the brief list. I will def look those up too.<br><br>Thank you all so much for your help and opinions!<br>
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