Online chat conversations and live show broadcasts are the main source of income and popularity for webcam models. What are the types of free and paid chats in the webcam industry, and what do they represent? Many webcam resources offer three or four main types of chats to choose from. The names may vary on different sites, but the essence remains the same. We will tell you about the most common ones!
Webcam Show Types
Many webcam sites offer three or four main types of chat. The names may differ, but the essence remains the same.
Free Chat/Public
In a free chat, or public chat, the model is visible to all site visitors, regardless of whether they have a registered account. The chat is called free because there is no per-minute rate for viewing, but the model has the opportunity to earn tips from users. Public chats are created so that potential clients of the model can leave tips, invite her to a private chat, or join a group or any other paid public. Some sites prohibit nudity in free chats, so carefully read the rules about what is allowed in public!
Private Chat with Voyeurs
Private chat is always paid, with a specific per-minute rate set by either the webcam site or the model. On most sites, only the user who invited you to a private chat can chat with you. Voyeur users can only watch what is happening by paying a lower amount. Some sites allow models to start private chats, while others leave this right to users. Before starting a private show, models can hint to users about what will happen in the chat to attract them as voyeurs. Some webcam sites record your private performances and offer videos to users for an additional fee. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the rules for recording private shows! Some sites offer different types of membership (e.g., "Gold," "Premium," "Exclusive," etc.), allowing clients to watch all private shows. There are sites with a "fan club" feature that allows you to subscribe to a specific model and access recordings of all her shows.
Private Chat without Voyeurs
Private chat without voyeurs is a performance exclusively for one user. This type of chat is often called "True Private" (MFC), "Exclusive" (SM), or "Personal." Typically, the per-minute rate for this chat is higher than usual because models cannot earn additional income from other users. It is the most expensive type of chat for clients, but at the same time, it is the most intimate.
Group Chat
Group chat is a performance with per-minute payment. The cost is the same for all participants, and users have equal capabilities. On some webcam sites, a group show cannot be started without a minimum number of participants.
On Streamate, the "Premium" chat is a type of group chat. One user must start the "Premium" chat, after which any other user can join. The participation cost is set by the model, and the price is the same for everyone. The performance ends at the model's discretion or when the last user exits the chat.
Group chat is perhaps the cheapest option for clients, as the cost of the performance is divided among several users.
"Gold Shows"
This is one of the types of shows paid by users in advance (instead of per-minute payment). Such shows are sometimes called "Ticket" shows.
When the model starts the countdown to the beginning of the "Gold Show," she sets a minimum bet for each participant, specifies what will be shown during the performance, how long it will last, and how many "gold" tokens she wants to receive before starting the show. The model can start the performance at any time, even if the countdown is not over or the goal has not been reached. If the model cancels the show without starting it, users get their money back, and the model does not receive anything.
When the model starts the "Gold Show," all users who paid the minimum amount find themselves in a private group chat with the model. Even after the show starts, users can enter the chat by paying the minimum cost. Participants in such a chat can see each other and communicate. Some sites allow clients to enter and exit such a chat several times, which is a kind of precaution in case of a lost connection.
"Gold Shows" differ from other types of group chats in that they are paid in advance and last for a specific amount of time. Like other group shows, this is a relatively inexpensive option compared to private performances."
Webcam Show Types
Many webcam sites offer three or four main types of chat. The names may differ, but the essence remains the same.
Free Chat/Public
In a free chat, or public chat, the model is visible to all site visitors, regardless of whether they have a registered account. The chat is called free because there is no per-minute rate for viewing, but the model has the opportunity to earn tips from users. Public chats are created so that potential clients of the model can leave tips, invite her to a private chat, or join a group or any other paid public. Some sites prohibit nudity in free chats, so carefully read the rules about what is allowed in public!
Private Chat with Voyeurs
Private chat is always paid, with a specific per-minute rate set by either the webcam site or the model. On most sites, only the user who invited you to a private chat can chat with you. Voyeur users can only watch what is happening by paying a lower amount. Some sites allow models to start private chats, while others leave this right to users. Before starting a private show, models can hint to users about what will happen in the chat to attract them as voyeurs. Some webcam sites record your private performances and offer videos to users for an additional fee. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the rules for recording private shows! Some sites offer different types of membership (e.g., "Gold," "Premium," "Exclusive," etc.), allowing clients to watch all private shows. There are sites with a "fan club" feature that allows you to subscribe to a specific model and access recordings of all her shows.
Private Chat without Voyeurs
Private chat without voyeurs is a performance exclusively for one user. This type of chat is often called "True Private" (MFC), "Exclusive" (SM), or "Personal." Typically, the per-minute rate for this chat is higher than usual because models cannot earn additional income from other users. It is the most expensive type of chat for clients, but at the same time, it is the most intimate.
Group Chat
Group chat is a performance with per-minute payment. The cost is the same for all participants, and users have equal capabilities. On some webcam sites, a group show cannot be started without a minimum number of participants.
On Streamate, the "Premium" chat is a type of group chat. One user must start the "Premium" chat, after which any other user can join. The participation cost is set by the model, and the price is the same for everyone. The performance ends at the model's discretion or when the last user exits the chat.
Group chat is perhaps the cheapest option for clients, as the cost of the performance is divided among several users.
"Gold Shows"
This is one of the types of shows paid by users in advance (instead of per-minute payment). Such shows are sometimes called "Ticket" shows.
When the model starts the countdown to the beginning of the "Gold Show," she sets a minimum bet for each participant, specifies what will be shown during the performance, how long it will last, and how many "gold" tokens she wants to receive before starting the show. The model can start the performance at any time, even if the countdown is not over or the goal has not been reached. If the model cancels the show without starting it, users get their money back, and the model does not receive anything.
When the model starts the "Gold Show," all users who paid the minimum amount find themselves in a private group chat with the model. Even after the show starts, users can enter the chat by paying the minimum cost. Participants in such a chat can see each other and communicate. Some sites allow clients to enter and exit such a chat several times, which is a kind of precaution in case of a lost connection.
"Gold Shows" differ from other types of group chats in that they are paid in advance and last for a specific amount of time. Like other group shows, this is a relatively inexpensive option compared to private performances."