13 Best Cam Sites for Models - ListofCamSites
If you're considering becoming a webcam model, one of the most important decisions you'll make is which sites to broadcast from. However, you'll need to choose carefully which platforms are worth signing up to. Some may seem attractive with performers charging high private show rates, but at the end of the day, the model may only receive a small percentage of the money the user spends in a paid-for show mode with the host. Other sites may offer a bigger percentage given to the model, but show rates are less or tips rarely given.
The following 12 cam sites are regarded as the most lucrative platforms for models, with performers able to earn up to a six-figure income annually. Click on the photos to read more about the site and see which platform is the best one for your particular broadcasting needs as a model perfrromer.
Chaturbate is the largest cam site attracting many amateur cammers of all ages and appearances. Models can quickly build up a fan base from the site's huge audience. A performer receives 60% of revenue.
CamSoda allows anyone to broadcast as a model. You can sell images and videos on the site, as well as charging for private shows and tips in free shows. On average, the site pays out 55% of revenue earned.
Stripchat models can host both private and tip-fueled shows. Cammers can also establish a fan club and receive subscription fees, as well as selling individual photos and videos. Revenue share is between 50-60%.
LiveJasmin reviews all models before allowing them to broadcast on the site. You'll need to invest in good quality cams and outfits. Revenue share varies between 30-80%. Top models can easily earn an annual six-figure income.
ImLive reviews all models before letting them establish a presence on the site. The site offers one of the most rewarding commission schemes, with models able to earn up to 80% of their room's incoming revenue.
MyFreeCams only allows girls to broadcast on the site in both tip-fueled shows and private sessions. This is a good site for new cammers testing the water. Revenue received is between 50-63% of payment earned at the platform.
Flirt4Free vets all models before allowing them on the site. Cammers' revenue share is low at just 25-30%. However, the site attracts a large audience providing a constant stream of paying visitors to a room.
Performers broadcasting on Cams earn anywhere between 30-70% of revenue they earn from tips and private show sessions. They can also sell photos and videos on the site and monthly subscriptions to their fan club.
SecretFriends features a limited number of cammers. This means less competition for models, but also a smaller pool of viewers, most of whom are looking for younger cam hosts. Commission at the site is set at 50%.
xLoveCam is a great cam site for European models who are looking to get paid in Euros, as opposed to other currencies. Commission is high standing at between 50-70% of revenue achieved from private shows and tips.
BongaCams features a wide range of models and brings in a large audience. Most of the money earned here is in tips with models receiving 50-70% of the revenue. However, you must make a minimum $200 in order to get paid.
Streamate has three revenue streams for models. They can earn a 35% commission for hosting private shows and from tips, 50% on the sale of videos they post on the site, as well as a bonus for referring new customers.
Cam4 is a popular site for mainly amateur and new cam models. Revenue share given to the performers varies according to the token package purchased by the user and runs between 50% up to 62.5%.
Conclusion
There are basically three different types of webcam chat platforms - Premium, Freemium, and Mixed. At the premium sites, nudity is usually not permitted in an open chat room, with many levying fines or penalizing models if they do strip off outside of a paid-for show mode. Most of the income earned in a premium site is from private show sessions. Most of these sites will vet a model before allowing them to broadcast from their site. Many will insist the performer use a high-quality webcam and have the ability to stream in HD.
At the freemium cam sites, on the other hand, nudity is not only encouraged, but often necessary in open chat rooms in order to attract viewers and ultimately tips. These sites often have thousands of models streaming 24/7 and tend to attract a larger audience. However, a significant percentage of viewers at freemium sites can be classified as 'freeloaders' - users who will watch a free show without tipping.
The mixed sites, as the same suggests, offer non-nude open chat rooms where the models can get X-rated in their open rooms, though most prefer to use this option as a teaser in order to get a viewer to pay up and enter a private show mode.
Fortunately, most of the major cam sites don't insist on exclusivity which means you can have a presence at several sites at the same time.
While there are certainly numerous cam models that are pulling in the famed six-figure incomes from camming, to achieve this status takes time, perseverance, and additional exposure on social media sites in order to build up demand and a fan base. New cam models can often find themselves earning no more than a couple hundred dollars a month. There's no easy route to the big money. You'll have to first invest in top-quality hardware and today that means not just HD capabilities but HD plus and even the option to broadcast in 4K, as well as a range of accessories and interactive toys for cam shows.
If you tag yourself as practicing a fetish, you'll also need to make sure you have the relevant toys at hand and even consider broadcasting from a themed room. For example, BDSM cam performers who stream from dungeon-style settings are usually far more in demand than those who don't.
At the end of the day, it may take trial and error before you find the right cam site that will maximize your potential earnings. But, without a doubt, the best place to start is Chaturbate. The sheer size of the audience it pulls in means every room has several viewers, with popular models attracting over a thousand plus eyeballs at any one time. The commission at the site is also high, with the site giving performers 60% of the revenue they make online.
