Can You Really Make a Lot of Money as a Webcam Girl?
Any type of job in the adult industry is perceived as an easy way to make a huge amount of money in a short period of time. And while this is not always the case, there certainly are people in the field taking advantage of the immense demand for adult content, and thus, making a lot of money. It seems though these days, the ones that make a lot of money in the adult industry are cam models.
Cam models, or cam girls, have been popular for a while now, but since the pandemic forced most people to stay indoors constantly, their popularity has been over the top. So it’s fair to say that there is no better time to pursue a career as a webcam model. With the increased demand for live shows, the estimated total amount of money spent on cam models yearly is fairly huge. But, how much do cam girls make, individually?
Let’s take a closer look at the deciding factors that impact the webcam model income.
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Personal Camming Style and Preferences
Let’s just cut it to the case, if you are prepared to do anything your viewers ask for, and if you do not limit your performance, you are in for a good amount of money. However, chances are you are going to be setting some limits, so let’s take a look at each aspect separately. Also, it is a general conclusion that the level of attractiveness affects how much you are going to be paid. The most attractive girls are more popular and thereby better paid. However, we wouldn’t agree with this one. There is an audience out there for any body type and looks, so each cam girl is a very attractive one.
Attitude – Viewers love girls that interact, laugh a lot, and have a positive attitude. They tip a girl that looks as she is very comfortable and satisfied. Entertaining the audience will certainly increase the overall amount of money a cam girl will make. Looking bored or unsatisfied will probably negatively affect income.
Showing or hiding your face – A camgirl that hides her face during a live performance will earn 30% or even 50% less money than streaming showing her face. However, if she plays this good, the intrigue is sexy to many viewers and it can be turned into a positive thing.
Quality of the show – the performance of a cam girl is constantly judged by the audience watching it so it should never be boring. Being prepared to do fetishes, x-rated performances and include viewer’s requests will certainly make your show better and popular. A camgirl can adopt an original plot with a climax, so the viewers will be intimidated and in anticipation of the best part. However, the performance should be kept slightly different every time.
The number of regular viewers – regular customers are helping every possible business in the world thrive. So one should strive to create a regular fan base that will track the dates and time their fave girl performs and be there when the stream is on. Due to the immense competition, this can sometimes be hard, but personalizing the show for the regulars might help keep them for yourself.
Time and energy devoted in the beginning – every beginning is hard, right? The first week or month requires a lot of time and energy put into camping. Many of the best cam websites give a boost to newbies and this is a great chance for a beginner cam girl to make a fan base of regular viewers. It may seem tiring at the beginning but it pays off later.
The Webcam Site/Platform
There are three types of platforms that allow webcam models to stream and make money. Despite the type, they all take a certain commission. So the payout rate that the site will pay to the camgirl, from the total amount of money earned, varies from 30% to 70% depending on the website one chooses to stream on.
- Pay per minute: the viewer will pay for the total time they have watched your performance. You are the one that sets up the rate per minute.
- Tipping – Your shows are free for everyone to watch but your viewers decide if they want to tip you and on the amount of money they will pay.
- Subscription – there are websites that allow you to create a profile, currently, the one that is most popular is OnlyFans and in order for people to see your content, they need to pay a monthly description. This is good as it brings a stable monthly income and you are the one deciding when and how much content to offer to your subscribers.
Popularity
Marketing is everything these days, so it means that if you promote yourself tirelessly, the right way you will gain popularity. The more a model is popular, the more money she is making. Therefore, you should promote yourself and be active on all social media platforms. Twitter is highly recommended as the one that does not censor or delete explicit content which may not be the case with Facebook and Instagram. Also, make sure you are on platforms that are adult-content related only. The most popular cam girls these days are making as much as $300 per hour. It is important to be good at what you do but promotion is another deciding factor for your popularity.
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So, Is It Worth It?
There is no definite answer to this question. Is it worth pursuing any career? Some people are doing what they do only for the money and some rather enjoy their profession. As with any other job or career, there are pros and cons that come with it. When it comes to camming, it’s very important to be comfortable with what you do and enjoy it. Of course, there will be some hard times when it seems as if you are not going anywhere, but so it is with any job. And while no girl has earned huge amounts of money at the start, those that are persistent will need to sacrifice a certain amount of time, performing for low income, until they gain popularity and start making more money for less effort. Once you have created your fan base, easily navigate the platforms, and get really comfortable when performing, money is the greatest advantage that comes with camming.
The average pay for an average popular cam girl is around $1000 per week for around 20 hours spent camming. Top-earners may earn as much as $6,000 per week, while beginner cam models can earn as little as $100 per week.
Taking into account that this job does not limit you in any way; you can travel, pursue another career, work whenever you want, you are your own boss and you dictate the pace we can conclude that it is worth it, totally!