Why Paypal is a Bad Option for Adult Cam Models

Why Paypal is a Bad Option for Adult Cam Models

Why Paypal is a Bad Option for Adult Cam Models

Lately, Paypal’s been a hot topic of discussion among the models that use Domino’s Damsels and ………………. For those models that do accept Paypal, and the clients that pressure models to accept Paypal as a payment option, here are several reasons why you shouldn’t.

1. Paypal is notoriously anti-adult work. They go to great lengths and use very complicated algorithms to find users that are breaking this rule. You may think you’re smarter than them, but you’re not. Your account will be shut down.

2. Not only will your account be shut down, you will be permanently banned from Paypal. Forever. This means no Ebay! No paying for other things from sites that accept Paypal, either!

3. Your funds will be frozen or seized altogether. They can and will keep your money. Don’t think they won’t. If they decide to give it back, it will be released to you after (I think) 180 days. That means they keep your money, interest-free, for 180 days.

4. Many guys that pressure models into accepting Paypal have already been banned from big box cam sites because they’re timewasters, scammers, or just degenerates.

5. YOU ARE GIVING AWAY YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION TO THE CUSTOMER. Even if you have a merchant account. Your name and address is displayed to the customer.

6. Paypal always sides with the buyer. This means that even if you did a show exactly the way he requested, he can still rip you off and get his money back. Not only that, Paypal will be more likely to ban you if you have a lot of disputes.

7. Paypal reports to the IRS. Anything over $20,000 and 200 transactions per year is reported. You better be reporting your indy camming income, or you’ll get audited.

8. If someone rips you off, you’re screwed. Not only are you out your main payment processor, you’re out the money lost from the show. You have no one to help you ease the blow.

9. It’s damaging to other models. You may not care, but while you’re accepting Paypal, we are building loyal, trustworthy customers that will keep coming back to us. Paypal is the webcam equivalent of “wham-bam-thank-you-maam”.

10. Other models can even report you. It’s a cutthroat business. If you’re advertising that you accept Paypal, you’re risking that another girl could turn you in.

Let me really drive home that if you are an independent webcam model, you should have your own customer base before you go indy. You should be trustworthy, and your customers should be loyal enough to use whatever payment processor you ask them to. Eighty percent (80%!) of your business should be from repeat customers. If your customers aren’t willing to use a legitimate payment method for you, or you haven’t reached the 80% mark, you are doing something wrong.