Bongacams is one of the most promising and fast growing cam sites that is widely used mostly among Russian and post-soviet countries however you may also find some Latinas, European and American girls and boys here as well.
Bongacams gives off a slightly amateur vibe with most models streaming from home or their mobile phones but that is in no way a disadvantage. For members is good because it offers cheap token packages and a variety of pretty models to look at. Models choose this site for user-friendly interface, mobile streaming option, easy registration and money withdrawal. So let`s review BongaCams and whether it is worth signing up for.
Type of site: freemium (nudity and masturbation in public chat allowed).
Who can stream: anyone (men, women, couples, trans-models).
Model share: 40% as a starting share but you can easily upgrade it to 50% (learn how to do that in How to start making money as a webcam model subparagraph).
Site currency: tokens. 1 token is worth $0.05 for a model.
Payment methods:
- Checks (USA only)
- Credit Card (for Russian models) – 3% commission
- Crypto currency (Thether, Ethereum, , Litecoin, Ripple, Tether USDT, Bitcoin) – 1,5% commission
- Direct Deposit (USA only) – no commission
- ePayService (no commission)
- Paxum (no commission)
- Webmoney (3% commission)
Payments are sent every Friday with a week hold. You will be paid your total income for a week. Minimum payout for models – 50$, for studios – 100$. If you don`t reach a minimum payout this amount will transfer for next week unless you have at least 50$ on your account balance.
Models can request a daily payout on Paxum, EpayService and Webmoney, if they have at least 200$ of income in the last 6 months. For an on-request payout a 3% commission is charged. Minimum on-request payout is 20$. Maximum on-request daily payout is 500$.
Non-nude category: no, there is no separate category on site for non-models but Bongacams does not have any obligations what you should and should not do on site. So you can try camming as a non-nude model.
Contents
- 1 What is Required To Get Started in Bongacams?
- 2 Ways to make money on Bongacams
- 3 Register on Bongacams
- 4 Become a Bongacams model (individual account)
- 5 Become a Bongacams models (account for couples)
- 6 Join Bongacams (Members account)
- 7 Join Bongacams as Agency (Studio Account)
- 8 How to start making money as a webcam model
What is Required To Get Started in Bongacams?
Good news: Bongacams is one of the simplest sites to work with. As a beginner cam model, you might wonder whether you need any broadcasting equipment to begin. You can easily open your first streams using your smartphone and, actually, mobile streams are quite popular among Bongacams users. Once you open the site`s main page you will see that at least half of top streamers are online with their phones. (Just remember not to show any unverified person on cam if you are streaming in public place).
One thing we recommend you buying is Lovense interactive vibrator. It has been a hit on webcams for so many years and apparently is not going anywhere. Lovense interactive vibrators are toys that react to tips and vibrate accordingly. You can connect your toy with Bongacams and other freemium sites, such as Chaturbate, Stripchat, Myfreecams, if you wish to multi-stream.
Don`t forget that, just like on any other cam site, on Bongacams you have to be at least 18 to sign up as a cam model. Minors are not accepted. If you try to submit a fake or photo shopped ID for verification, you will be banned. Bongacams accepts applications from girls, boys, couple accounts and trans-models, solo profiles and studios/agencies.
Ways to make money on Bongacams
Bongacams has a good traffic and that allows their models to earn decent amount while camming. However, you should understand that no cam site will give you any guarantees so a lot depends on you, your performance and the way you run a room.
There are several ways to collect tokens in Bongacams live chat:
- Public shows tips. That is an easiest and fastest way to earn money on any freemium site. Typically, models set goals (an amount of tokens needed to perform a certain show) in their room topic so that the goal is seen to anybody who enters a chat room. Members can tip towards goal if they want to see an indicated show. Once the goal is met, models perform the show. The majority of streamers connect their interactive vibrators to the site to encourage more tipping. You can also set a tip-menu (a list of actions you would do for an X amount of tokens) and activate apps such as Wheel of Fortune that serve as mini-games for users.
- Private chats. The per minute rate is set by a model and it usually varies from 30 to 60 tokens per minute. Models can also set the minimum time members have to spend in private. For example, if you set your minimum time in private as 10 minutes, even if a member leaves your private earlier, you will be paid for full 10 minutes. During privates, you can earn additional tokens from voyeurs that pay for spying on your show. There is also a full private option that usually costs 90 token per minute. Full private chats allow no spies and offer members an exclusive private experience with a model.
- Group shows. This type of chat usually costs 30 tokens per minute. Each user that decided to join group show has to pay on a pay-per-minute basis. Models can activate a group show and if there is more than two members joined, models can begin their show.
- Content sales. Besides making money camming online, you may upload your photos and videos for sale and get tokens even when you are off cam. Generate a wish-list to let your most loyal fans spoil you. Members can send offline tips and gifts to their favorite models.
- Referral program. Share your affiliate link with your regulars from other sites and you will have an additional 25% of what a referred member spends on you. You will also get 25% of tokens spent on other models. You receive around 5$ for every member sign up via your referral link.
Register on Bongacams
The registration on Bongacams is free both for members and for models. If you sign up as a member, you will not have to spend any money unless you want to tip or invite a model in private show. If you sign up as a model, this site will not take any commission for creating an account.
If you want to be a Bonga webcam model there are a few things you might need:
- Fast-speed internet. (If you plan to stream from mobile phone don`t use Wi-Fi connection it is not as stable)
- PC/laptop or a smartphone
- A valid government-issued ID that states you are at least 18 years old
- A lot of free time (you are required to cam at least 25-30 hours a week if you want to earn well in this industry)
Your gender, appearance or body type don`t matter.
There are five categories on main page for model search (females, couples, males, transsexuals and new cams). Besides, members can sort models via hashtags and categories based on their appearance and what kind of show they provide.
“New cams” are profiles that have been created less than a week ago. All new accounts get a so-called “promo-period” meaning that a whole week from first broadcast their profiles are listed under the separate category and have traffic boost.
Usually models are sorted depending on their CamScore (the more tips they get the higher the CamScore). CamScore is an internal rating system on BongaCams.
Trust us, you want to keep your score as high as possible, otherwise you will end up at the bottom of the site page with little to no visibility. New models get an average CamScore in order to help them collect more viewers in chat rooms but CamScore can drop or rise depending on their performance and how many tokens they earn. We will tell you how to raise your rating and get more tips a little later, and now let`s proceed to the model registration.
Become a Bongacams model (individual account)
Go to the page bongamodels.com first and click on Model registration link.
There are two different types of registration (standard and fast track – simpler verification for those who want to start right now).
First let`s review the standard registration.
Upon clicking Model registration window, fill the signing up form.
After that you fill the form click on Create Account.
Choose the left option for as standard sign-up process (usually takes a few days before verification).
Upload photos of your ID or passport. Make sure they are in good quality, not grainy or blurry and your face is clearly visible.
Your face and ID photo should look like this:
Don`t cover any letters on your ID with fingers. Position your hand next to your face and find a good lighting.
Fill in all contact information details as stated in your document used for registration. Then click Save and go to next step.
This is an information that will be visible to your page visitors. You may choose display age and zodiac sign that are different from your real age and date of birth if you want to. Upload an image that would be your main profile picture.
Fill in your body parameters. Better state the truth because these are searchable and if you are curvy trust us you don`t want to appear in a “skinny” category – you will just miss your target audience that comes here to view full-figured girls.
Check all things you are ready to perform on cam (at least five options). These are searchable as well so the more you choose the more visibility you get. Although that does not mean you have to choose everything: if you refuse to perform what you mentioned here, this might be considered a scam. Many options do not include full nudity and sexual acts with toys so it can be suitable for non-nude models as well.
Last but not the least: the payment information. Select the minimum payout and one of the payment options (to learn what payment options Bonga cams offers, scroll up to the Become A Bongacams Model section). After that click on Save and go to next step.
The last step is to confirm the Bongacams agreement, click Verify and log in into your account. Your application is sent to site moderator and once it`s reviewed you can open you first stream. The pending process usually takes up one-two days but if you want to make it quick, you may choose the Fast-track registration option.
When you click Create account, next pick the right option.
Here you will have to upload your ID photos, personal and payout information, skipping the profile details. You may fill your profile after verification.
Simple, isn`t it? If your application is approved, you will receive a letter in your e-mail and you can start anytime from that.
Become a Bongacams models (account for couples)
Couple account registration is similar to a solo model registration. First, go to bongamodels.com and click on Model registration button.
Select the pair/group option. Choose your username and e-mail, create a password. Then click on Create account.
You may choose maximum six people of one gender (female, male or transsexual).
You should select a couple account if you are planning to stream in a group of two and more people. Same sex couple/groups as well as traditional boy/girl couples/groups are welcome.
You can opt for regular registration (usually takes 1-2 days to verify) or fast-track registration (quicker process, skipping the profile and bio information).
Note that every member in a couple/group account should be at least 18 years old or older. You have to provide IDs/government-issued passports for every one of you for verification.
You may only appear on cam with verified people (those who submitted their IDs for verification).
Most couple streams attract many viewers but not necessarily many tokens. Don’t forget to set up tip menu with 10-20 options and set a tip goal. Don`t rush to undress and perform sexual acts on cam before users start tipping.
Join Bongacams (Members account)
As we said, joining Bongacams as a member is free. You can sign up simply by clicking Join now for free button in the upper right corner.
Create a username and password, you don`t need to link your credit card for now.
As a member, you can have access to Bongacams free broadcasts and if you link your e-mail to an account, you will receive 10 free tokens.
Once you purchase your token package for the first time, you will automatically receive Gold status. Gold status allows members to write private messages to models, watch uploaded videos in model`s profiles and view cams without restrictions.
Click on All promotions button to find out about the current bonuses for members.
For example, you can but any token package to receive a lifetime gold status and all the perks that come with it, as well as 10 free tokens.
On Bongacams token packages are quite cheap and start as low as 26 tokens for 1.99 euros.
Other current member bonuses:
- Cashback bonus every day for users that spend the most tokens. Top five spenders can win from 25 to 200 free tokens
- 10 free tokens for 2-step verification activation
- Purchase any amount of tokens from your mobile phone (open bongacams21.com on smartphone) and get +50% of your token package (up to 100 tokens).
- 10 free tokens for friend referral
You may also become a BongaCams affiliate, become a site partner and earn additional income be referring members and models to sign up on Bonga.
There are several ways to earn money with BongaCams affiliate program:
- Refer new models with your affiliate link and get 5% lifetime commission from their total earnings
- Refer new webmasters with your affiliate link and get 5% lifetime commission of their total revenue
- PPS+RevShare – get 40$ once your referred member purchases their first token package and 15% of all their earnings once their lifetime spendings reach $375. OR RevShare – get 25% lifetime commission from your referred members.
Note that not all countries are available for PPS+RevShare program. You will not receive tokens for referred residents of such countries, such as Russia, Armenia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Moldova, and Tajikistan.
If you want to know more details, you may go straight to bongacash.com.
Or you can learn more about the affiliate signing up program by clicking the link at the bottom of the site page.
Join Bongacams as Agency (Studio Account)
You may sign up as an agency if you are a studio and have more than two models ready to work for you. You may also create a studio account even if you are a solo model and invite other models to join you via your studio referral link. In order to begin the sign up process go to bongamodels.com and click on Model registration button.
You will see, the registration for studios is the same as model registration.
Upon creating your account, pick studio option.
Next you may choose standard registration (takes around 24 hours for approval) or fast-track (simpler and quicker registration).
Note that you will still need to submit your ID/passport as a studio owner.
Once your studio application is reviewed and approved you may start adding new model accounts repeating the process. You will need to add an ID of each individual model and fill profile information for them.
As a studio owner, you will have to fill in your payment information as well. Minimum payout for studios – 100$. You are paid every Friday – total token amount earned by your models from Sunday to Saturday every week. If your models don`t manage to earn this amount during a week, their total income will transfer to next week.
How to start making money as a webcam model
Bongacams, as any other web cam site can be tricky for newbies. As a beginner you may struggle to gain your audience but do not get discouraged. Follow our little tips and we hope they turn out to be helpful!
- Every model on BongaCams begins with a 40% model share however it can be increased if you fill your profile information. Here`s what you need to do to start your first broadcast with a 50% model share:
Upload one video and at least three photos in your profile
Change a profile background picture
Fill in your profile information
Fill your schedule
Fill your wish-list
Change your individual font
Fill in “What I do on webcam” form - Mobile streams usually attract more viewers because it`s exciting for members to see how you pleasure yourself in a public place. If you stream from smartphone, your internet connection should be stable and have power-bank nearby to charge your phone on time. BongaCams won`t give traffic to a model that has poor internet connection.
- Try to stream regularly. It is best if you can go online every day for at least one hour or two. If you don`t stream for two consecutive days BongaCams will decrease your CamScore.
- Write a room topic, don`t leave it empty. In a room topic you can type a few words about yourself, list most popular tip menu options and a tip goal.
- Don`t forget to set a tip goal so members know what they are tipping towards! If it`s your first day don’t set the bar too high. Start with simple goals such as dance, handbra or topless. If you put cumshow for 1500+ tokens viewers are unlikely to tip. Of course, everything can happen but remember you are just starting to build your audience and many members want to get a feel of your room before they start to shell out their tokens.
- Set up a tip menu. Tip menu is a list of actions you can do for tokens. Typically, it starts with cheapest options. Make sure there are both cheap and simple options in your tip menu and more expensive ones for richer guys. What can you put in your tip menu?
- Stand up/blow a kiss/twirl/show body/change outfit
- Flash tits/pussy/ass
- Do blowjob
- Undress/masturbation/pussy play with toys or fingers
If you have any sex toys such as butt plug or whip or handcuffs you may add using them in tip menu as well.
- Connect your Lovense interactive vibrator if you have one. Set up different levels and patterns so members know what to tip for and how to affect your pleasure
- Set up chat bots and Apps for notifications and auto-messages
- Follow and add to friends those who tip you
- Make sure your mic is on. Members want to hear your sweet voice as well as your voice
- If a user comes into your room and says hi don`t forget to greet them back. Many members are afraid that they are watching a recorded stream instead of a live chat and that is a huge turn-off for them.
- You should give an impression that you are here for fun and not only for money. Don`t stress if you don`t have enough tokens for first time. Stay flirty, chatty and if members can`t tip you for now, ask them to follow or boost you. Good luck!