Webcam industry is known to be one of the top-earning businesses, that`s why men and women around the globe are attracted to the possibility of making easy bucks using their charisma and sexuality.
However, many newbie cam models find themselves struggling to earn even 100$ a day, let alone 1000$. Indeed, the most popular streamers can expect to make five-six figure numbers a month, but the road to success is hard, and reaching the level of income you want and deserve might take a few months or even years.
So let`s take a look at how much money do webcam models make at the beginning of their camming. Thanks to a survey, conducted by readysetcam.com we now have an actual data of actively working cam models.
Contents
How much do cam models earn?
More than 600 streamers with an experience from less than one year to 5+ years took part in a survey. It`s quite obvious that the longer the model is in an industry the bigger her average income becomes. Cam models who work several years and tend to dedicate at least 30-35 hours a week to camming, usually make from $2500 per week. Top earners cash out $6000 and more per week.
How much do beginner webcam models earn?
These results should be encouraging for new models (with a less than one year experience) that make around 500-800$ per week, working 5 hours a day. The key to success is consistent working hours. According to the surveys, models who cam 5-10 hours a week make around $350 per week, whereas the minority of the models, who cam 40-45 hours a week can expect to earn the same amount in an hour.
How much webcam models make and what can I earn in one hour? As you see, camming industry is unpredictable. You can spend the whole hour in an empty room and the next moment in comes a tipping whale that showers you with tokens (or credits, whatever site you`re streaming on). On average, new streamers earn 10-40$ per hour and models with at least one year of experience make $100+.
How much can I earn as a male/trans model/a couple? Based on the survey by readysetcam.com, the results are in: trans-models can earn nearly as high as an average cam girl (approximately $900 a week), guys earn $400 a week on average and couples – $200 a week but they are also the ones that stream the least hours. Actually, couples can earn much more, especially lesbian couples, if they put enough effort into it and stream consistently.
To sum up, how much do web cam models make on average and what can you expect to earn if you`re starting on one of the most popular cam sites?
(With 25 streaming hours per week).
| Best cam sites | Female | Male | Trans | Couple |
| Chaturbate | $900 | $600 | $700 | $1200 |
| Bongacams | $455 | $88 | $185 | $485 |
| Stripchat | $933 | $577 | $687 | $1012 |
| Streamate | $550 | $200 | $187 | $538 |
| Livejasmin | $300 | $198 | $154 | $354 |
| Myfreecams | $396 | Not working with males | Not working with trans | (only with GG couples) |
| Xmodels | $456 | $184 | $232 | $342 |
| Cam4 | $237 | $143 | $139 | $439 |
| StreamRay | $113 | $61 | $96 | $106 |
Earnings of top webcam models
You wanna know where and how top cam girls make bank? Try looking into freemium-based sites, like Stripchat, Chaturbate, Myfreecams, Bongacams, Camsoda etc. They have the model share of 50% while private-based sites like Imlive, LiveJasmin, Streamate and Flirt4Free pay only 30-35% of member spendings.
According to the readysetcam.com survey, Stripchat and Chaturbate are the most loved, Streamate comes next. LiveJasmin is deemed as unsatisfactory and is the most hated among the models who participated in a survey. However, I`m not talking you out of trying LiveJasmin, this platform can bring an insanely huge income as well, but this site has its own specifics and rules that not everyone wants to follow.
The most prolific streamers usually have something in common: they stay online a lot, up to 10-12 hours a day, they are active and try to engage their viewers into tipping or at least communication, they regularly update on-site and social media content, follow the latest site news, keep in touch with fans and have top quality camera.
You need to have the majority of these things if you want to keep up and stay competitive in this business.
Ways to make money on webcams
So how exactly do you earn money as a cam model? Unfortunately, you cannot receive $$ just staying online. You need to be aware of what you are doing while on cam, meaning you have to be appealing, friendly and confident to make people empty their wallets. There are several ways to make money camming:
- Tips and gifts. Tip and gifts are the form to show appreciation for a model, ask for a particular action or a show or simply help to boost a model`s account in a site`s rating system. Tips are the main source of income of so-called freemium sites like BongaCams, Chaturbate, Stripchat and Myfreecams. Most top models would not even accept private (or would ask a huge tip prior) because the amount of money they earn while in free chat is triple as much as what they`d earn in private. Some members can go to extreme lengths to make their favorite model happy and tip insane amounts of money. Myfreecams is known to be the place where the most generous tippers are. Top girls of the site got more than 1 million tokens in a single tip (that`s more than $50000 in one second). The vast majority of streamers uses interactive vibrators Lovense, connected to the site tips. That allows members to control a model`s pleasure and bring her to orgasm by simple clicking the tip button, what makes spending their money all the more fun. Most models have noticed their income has increased thanks to an interactive vibrator.
- Private shows. If you consider yourself an introvert and are not really into public shows then don`t worry: you can still make bank on cams. LiveJasmin, one of the largest premium cam sites is based on private shows and claims that its top-3 models earn almost $3 million in 2 (!) weeks. Private show is one-on-one interaction between a member and a model and the contents of a show are determined between the two. It is not rare to come across a man who just wants to talk in private. Private shows usually cost $1-10 a minute for a member (and we don`t count the tips and gifts you may receive during private). If someone whisks a model away for a private, other viewers can pay for spying although they can`t interact with a model or type to her. If a member wishes it to truly be a private then he may pay extra for an exclusive show with no spying allowed.
- Selling content: videos, photos, items. Let`s not forget also about platforms like Onlyfans, Manyvids, Fansly etc. You can be a cam model without actually camming but only marketing your content for sale. However it is hard without an existing fan-base so my advice is to get started on a popular cam site then invite your followers to another platform for selling content. What kind of content are we talking about? Manyvids is all about clips and custom videos, on Onlyfans you can sell monthly subscription to view your content, you can make money sexting and getting tips for custom videos and pictures. Some models get creative and engage in selling items like cum-stained panties, worn pantyhose or stockings, calendar with a model`s picture on it, postcards and polaroid photos or even a plaster mould of a model`s vagina (seriously, I saw that item being in a store of Myfreecams once).
- Sexting. Sexting is still alive and well and not yet out-of-date. There are options of selling your socials like Snapchat for swapping nudes and exchanging steamy messages with a fan. Platforms like AdultFriendsFinder and Niteflirt allow sexting is one of the paid options. LiveJasmin has a Messenger system where you can select a price that members will pay to send you a message. LiveJasmin strongly advises to use Messenger as much as possible to stay in contact with followers and increase your earnings. You can even win an award for being the most active and top earning model in Messenger.
How to increase your earnings as a cam model?
In some ways, camming is like a lottery where you can be lucky from the get-go and make a steady income even being inexperienced. However, some undeniable factors influence your earning potential, such as:
- Your appearance. And not, I`m not talking about a typical cookie-cutter look or that you should dress a certain way to be appealing but you have to find what works best for your body and facial features and work with it. Keep your streaming area well lit and clean. Some minor make-up won`t hurt even if you`re going for the all-natural look. Keep in mind that members watch you from different sources with different screen settings so you may look too bright or too bland for them. Use lighting and cam filters to make your streaming image pop and present you the best way possible.
- Working hours. Streaming at night EST time is rumored to be the time with the best traffic however, it is not necessarily true. Once you choose your streaming time don`t change it abruptly or without warning your regulars first at least. This is the time where you start to grow your fan-base and these people get used to seeing you online at a certain time. If you are not there, they might bring their hard-earned money to someone else.
- Personal brand. Think what makes you stand out from the crowd: your habits, hobbies, some peculiarities, your humor, the way you dress, walk, laugh etc. These are the things that make your customers remember you and come back because there`s something special about you. Don`t worry: not everyone can like you but what you can do is to create a fan base around you, fans that come to see you for who you are. So don`t try to be someone you are not. If you feel the urge to be a strict dominatrix don`t you try to act like a Barbie doll and vice versa.
- High-speed Internet and HD camera. Some sites will allow you to stream even with a built-in laptop camera but, unfortunately, you will not be able to compete against other models with a top quality stream. If you`re financially struggling and can`t buy an expensive webcam at the moment try streaming with your smartphones. Most of the phones nowadays have a good camera that can rival even some web cameras. Moreover, mobile streams tend to attract more viewers because they are much more engaging and exciting. After some time, when you`ve earned enough money already, you can be equipped with a better camera and PC.
- Your show quality. Show is not only limited by your naked body and performing sexual acts on camera. Successful models also know how to engage an audience, make a member stay and spend hours with you, then coming back for more. You might be surprised how many lonely men are actually willing to pay for some time with an attractive woman, even if it`s just talking. Be attentive, keep notes on your regulars, come up with new show ideas, and master the art of communication and teasing. At some point, you might want to explore marketing and psychology and apply all this knowledge to camming.
- Your English-speaking level. Models with different native language are at a disadvantage but it`s not a reason to panic. You can easily use the Google translate for a while but in your spare time try to focus and learn new phrases, expand your vocabulary, especially camming-related. Watch videos and movies in English and practice as much as you can. Don`t be embarrassed of your accent, most men find it cute and sexy even. Don`t be shy to admit that you`re still learning and can make mistakes.
Camming is a lot more work than it may seem at a first glance, so prepare to dedicate a lot of time and effort to it in order to stay competitive.
The real story of a Top Model
Now let`s take a look at some of the top earners in the industry. They made a career out of camming and are the ones to look up to.
Hannahjames710
Hannah James is one of the most popular streamers on Chaturbate with thousands of viewers on her stream (that means she`s always on the first page of the site) and also has a Pornhub account with millions of views. Originally, from the United Kingdom, she moved to Spain and bought a house there, all thanks to tips from her loyal fans and visitors. Her natural girl-next-door look, fun and engaging shows and top quality stream are just a few factors that made her rise to the top. As for now, she`s hit almost one million followers on Chaturbate and her monthly income can be as high as $800k.
Kati3Kat
She has consistently been one of the top models in Miss Myfreecams contest. Her signature things are blue hair and thick black eyeliner; her streams include cooking, video games and generally having fun. Although she tends to be quite emotional sometimes and has been involved in some scandals (such as trash talking other models or not delivering a content that`s been paid for), Kati3Kat still claims her position as one of the star earners in camming industry with an average income of $500000.
LittleRedBunny
LittleRedBunny (real name is Ophelia) is a long-term cam model of Livejasmin. This is a private-based and its whole shtick is building personal relationships with members so that means LittleRedBunny is a pro at engaging people with her personality and spends long hours in private shows with her fans. Ophelia has won multiple awards in an adult industry and her experience and dedication to camming allow her to earn a whopping $2.5 million dollars a month.
EvaSin
Eva Sin is a glamourous bombshell that streams on Flirt4Free and truly earned the star title. Throughout the years of her camming experience she has set multiple records that put her on site`s Hall of Fame for years to come. For example, just recently she has set a new one, earning 1,028,841 credits in a day. That means, more than one million dollars has been spent on her!
Taanni
Taanni is a long-running top model of Bongacams. Girls and boys from post-Soviet countries mostly use this site however anyone can join. As of late, she is focused on sensual shows, dancing and mesmerizing, rather than explicit porn cum shows. Her average income per month is above $20k. This might seem modest, especially compared to other girls in that list, although for the post-Soviet country resident that amount is insanely huge.
If you asked several streamers how much can a webcam model make all answers would be different. Who knows, maybe you can be the next top model of whichever site you choose. Just remember, nobody can become a star in one day and sometimes you have to wait several months or years before your annual income gets you fully satisfied. If you are willing to work and learn to be a successful cam girl then don`t wait and hesitate and get started now because the competition is getting tougher every day.
💡 Become a webcam model in popular webcam sites:
