I guess even though I've paid $500 many times, I've never paid that HOURLY.
Now, I've hired *plenty* of gentlemen who quoted well over $300-500 as their advertised "rate", but I've always discussed a "session" or "visit" rate. My fellow SoCal poster @Epigonos books in a similar manner I believe
Sometimes yes that's for an hour, usually due to no chemistry or a dishonest advertiser in my hotel or bedroom room so it's "goodbye" early on. More often than not I get 90-120 minutes for the quoted/agreed rate, we chat, freshen up, fun, chat some more. Maybe a meal...
I've had incredible luck the last 25 years (yikes that long?!) booking "sessions". Don't assume (or at least I don't) that the advertised rate is per hour. It might be, and you might be hiring a clock watcher? But often in the initial comms that can be worked with.
Never forget these guys are human first. Respect goes a long way in discussing donations and plans.