The adage of ‘sex sells’ couldn’t be any more accurate in today’s digital age. With so many methods of communication available, the romantic industry is in a great position right now.
There are a plethora of sites and apps that practically guarantee one night stands and hookups, dating apps aplenty, and even cam show sites, and the traditional phone sex lines are still fairly common. For some people, though, they’d rather keep that sense of anonymity, so cam girl shows are out, and if you’re not great on the phone or don’t want to reveal your voice, phone sex lines are out too. Luckily, sexting is another very popular option.
The Benefits of Making Money Sexting
While the rates you get paid aren’t as good as you’d make doing phone sex or working as a cam girl, it’s not bad either. On average, the pay is around $2 per minute, and since you’re communicating via text, it’s likely responses would take a little longer than over voice.
Another great benefit is that you’ll be completely anonymous. You don’t have to send clients pictures, or call and speak to them. It’s all done entirely through text messages. You’ll still have to provide your information to your employer for legal reasons, but that information stays with them.
Lastly, many clients might be a bit on the shy side, which is why they prefer the sexting platform to begin with. You can use this to your advantage and start flirty and playful, not only making them more comfortable but also spending more time with them, resulting in more money for you.
What You Need
First and foremost, age is a big factor when it comes to being hired. While 18 is the legal age of consent in most areas, most companies usually don’t hire anyone under 21. This is for several reasons.
The biggest reason is that since the legal age of consent can vary slightly depending on the state or country, any slip up with this could lead to some hefty lawsuits and severe legal action.
The other reason is that most clients tend to be around 25 or older, and having such a large age gap could make some clients uncomfortable. Most companies require a scan or picture of your photo ID or passport, and the picture must be clear. They take their age verification process very seriously.
Next comes the skillset you’ll need to be able to make it in the field of sexting. You don’t need to be an expert at everything sex, super experienced, or even be a literary genius.
All you need are fairly basic spelling and grammar proficiency and a stable internet connection. As long as you can keep your client engaged, you should be perfectly fine.
How To Get Started?
There are a variety of platforms that offer sexting services that are hiring. Research the different companies and find one that seems to fit your needs and feels safe for you. Here are a few of the sexting platforms available.
Phrendly
Phrendly is one of the most trusted and reputable platforms out there right now. It is strictly an online dating platform so everything can stay right on the Phrendly app, without the risk of transitioning to real-life contact. You can flirt and chat, being carefree, and your clients have the option of ‘sharing a drink,’ which comes with real-life monetary benefits.
Text121Chat
Text121Chat is one of the larger phone sex providers in the US. They offer a wide variety of options, even including a ‘safe’ non-explicit text chat and video service, meaning that you can simply flirt and offer companionship if you’re not comfortable with the whole sexting thing just yet, and still get paid! They are fairly strict as to what they’re looking for in terms of employees, though, and while they do have a workshop to help get you up to speed, they don’t just accept anyone who applies for the job.
LipService
LipService caters to a wide variety of people, which means they also cater to a wide variety of languages. If English isn’t your first language, or if you are bilingual, this could be a really good option for you. They don’t pay as much as some other sites for texting services, but they do offer voice call options as well if that is something that interests you.
Protecting Yourself
While the sexting business can be a very lucrative one, it isn’t without its dangers. You have to practice general online safety habits when on the job, as you would speaking with anyone online.
First and foremost, don’t use your real name or your real phone number when speaking with clients. It’s fairly simple to reverse search a phone number to pull up more personal details, including an address. Always stick to either the company platform you’re working for, or secondary messaging apps like Kik, WhatsApp, and TextPlus. This ensures that you’ll stay anonymous and that your personal information stays safe.
If it isn’t part of the agreement with your employer, do not include voice, photos, or video in your sexting sessions. Keeping as much of your IRL identity private as you can is a must.
If the person offers to pay you for some skype session or to move the conversation to another platform, it is likely a scam. Once you’re on your platform of choice, stay on the platform.
Many of these sexting sites that run the service through their platform can monitor chats as well both for quality assurance purposes as well as for security reasons to help ensure the safety of their workers.
How Do I Get Paid?
You’ll likely want to avoid using your personal banking information or Paypal for security reasons. Use the payment method offered by the platform you decide to work with.
They’ll usually take a hefty cut, but it is the safest option. Using direct banking information can be dangerous, and Paypal doesn’t authorize its service for the use of selling adult services or media, so there’s a chance your payments might get blocked if you use Paypal.
Summary
If you are looking to get into the sexting industry, there are plenty of opportunities. It can be a fun and exciting way to make some side cash, or even a career if you work at it hard enough. Some sites boast you can even make up to $40,000 per year using them, so the potential for making money is certainly there.