$2,500 for a model?

[hdkbill]

Yeah, I was thinking that $1,500 was about the max for high quality models, with "average" amateur type guys getting around $200 to $500. Shows how much I know.

I'm only doing some blogs right now but have toyed with the idea of starting a site with original content. You guys must be making A LOT of money if you can afford to pay models more than $2,500! I'd probably have to plan on start-up costs of $50K or more just to get enough models to launch a site!

I think a lot of the guys one here are feeding you a line or crap. We pay a first time model $500 for a first shoot. It includes video and stills. If we bring him back, he'll get paid $750 to $1,000 depending on what we want him to do and how much we like him. Seldom do we pay more than $1,500.

Bill

[gaybucks_chip]

There are plenty of studios that pay $100 or $200 or $500.

There are plenty of others that pay $1500, $2500, $5000 or more.

We have models in both categories.

Karl from Bedfellow talked about this at one of the seminars some years ago and said his own fees ranged between $50 and $500 depending on how much the model was willing to accept to do the required work. His viewpoint was basically whatever it took to get the model to accept the offer is what he paid, and two guys doing scenes on the same day might get wildly different amounts.

Location makes a difference. If you're in LA, you're going to have a hard time finding ANY models for $300. If you're in East Chickenscratch, WI, you'd probably have plenty of models dying to work for $150.

A twink that wants to impress everyone with the fact that he's on the cover of a DVD might work for very cheap. A straight guy who has no interest in porn has to be offered enough that he's willing to overcome his discomfort with being on a porn site.

I don't think anyone here is BSing. It's just that different niches command different pay rates, the motivation of the models makes a big difference, and the part of the country also makes a difference.

[Jasun]

Karl from Bedfellow

gave me my start in the industry and i'll forever respect and love him even if he doesn't remember my name.

I think he is a trail blazer and a leader and even if you don't know it, he's most likely the reason you're here.

'nuff said.


(but i don't take back a word.)

[sc32803]

Returning to my original post, that ad was posted in Craig's List in Austin, TX, that's why I thought $2,500 was kind of crazy.

[gaybucks_chip]

Some of the more aggressive scouts post on craigslist all over the country. I've seen similar ads in places like Dubuque, IA and Cheyenne, WY.