Is anyone else noticing a drop in escort pricing?

[Braziliancutee]

2 minutes ago, DrownedBoy said:

I don't know about prices yet, but the supply is definitely increasing on the provider side from new guys, which you have to be cautious with.

Given how crappy the economy and job market is for young people, I can understand the influx.

Plus, a lot of guys are travelling, and I started receiving dry RMs from traveling providers (I politely declined so didn't get their rates).

One problem I see is that guys from LA or NYC go travelling around and think they'll get the same or more money in other places, failing to realize they're already in the highest priced market, and are overpriced to most other cities. I'm not paying NY prices in Chicago.

I am travelling all over US. And NY is not like that to be honest. I spent more money in small cities then nyc 

nyc we have the subway u don’t need uber, a lot places close to buy food for a good price.

all the other places we need uber for everything.

Edited December 30, 2025 by Braziliancutee

[jeezifonly]

Demand comes first in pricing.

I think the lower rates align with entry-level. Newbies with few reviews and minimal available vid content must ask less $$ because their market wants proof before hiring at peak rate. Once several clients book a second/third appt and word gets out, beginners rates will climb. 

Hiring is something that takes a hit in a downturn economy. Fixed incomers will be hit by higher expenses, and the luxuries of self-care get put aside for a windfall. 

[+ KensingtonHomo]

20 minutes ago, DrownedBoy said:

I'm not paying NY prices in Chicago.

Same. I have a trip coming up to Orlando and I’m not finding anyone that appealing. 

[Austin Lewis]

50 minutes ago, Pd1_jap said:

Yes, I need to go to Brazil.

I've met so many lovely Brazilian men that I've actually started to learn Portuguese.

[GTMike]

Even in LA I'm seeing a trend toward yes. What was once a typically high range of $400 - $550 , is now being more replaced by $250 - $400 ranges. But of course just sporadic anecdotal sample sizes.

[JB_Studio38]

5 hours ago, DrownedBoy said:

I'm not paying NY prices in Chicago.

As someone who lives in the Midwest: I feel Chicago is expensive; compared to Omaha, Tulsa, Wisconsin. When I drive thru Illinois: the tolls, traffic, needing to be closer to the city etc. all adds up. 

Even St. Louis, which for awhile seemed like a “cheaper” city, they’ve been modeling Chicago in prices for like going out to eat, housing and hotel stays etc in certain areas and the hotels in town run more than towns like Dallas/Houston. 
 

I think overall: shit has become more expensive when it comes down to rent, going out etc. A single or coupled gay man probably isn’t as affected as a big family is: but in some areas, they’re still being cheap about spending, disparage guys who charge or ask for “gas money”.

I’m grateful for the many clients who do see me: but across the board it’s been REAL slow in certain areas. RentMasseur isn’t as busy, RentMen has tons of views but few actual bookings. The small towns hardly have any providers, yet the bigger cities are jam packed with guys. There’s a big discrepancy and it’s translating to: it’s not hitting as much in the smaller towns. But the bigger cities have become so full with guys it’s hard to get noticed. I sometimes scroll thru, and the page reloads 4-5 times with more and more guys. If I were a client, I wouldn’t know who to pick lol.

MEANWHILE: sites like the one below (I am NOT condoning anyone here use it for M4M services but it’s just for reference) have only a few select men in each city, and their rates are way more than what is usually offered on the RM sites.

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Edited December 31, 2025 by JB_Studio38

[HockeyMan]

New providers don't know market rates and often charge less than they're worth. The average price going down may reflect an influx of newcomers. The experienced and in demand escorts don't change their prices.

[JB_Studio38]

10 hours ago, Pd1_jap said:

Many escorts in LA charge 1000 an hour. Of course, they are all built muscle jocks that also do porn.

This is another case of: fact check it versus throwing out anecdotes.

Los Angeles is a expansive market, and the amount of sex workers make it to where I can be hard to reach that $1,000 an hour bracket, unless a person is fairly established and has a client that is able to arrange that. 

[Pd1_jap]

2 hours ago, JB_Studio38 said:

This is another case of: fact check it versus throwing out anecdotes.

Los Angeles is a expansive market, and the amount of sex workers make it to where I can be hard to reach that $1,000 an hour bracket, unless a person is fairly established and has a client that is able to arrange that. 

Bro, did I ever say my word is law? That being said, MaxME I know for a fact charges 1k an hour for the full experience. He's not the only one. 

How about doing your own research before throwing shade. There are several posts on this forum of clients being quoted 1k an hour. 

[SecretProvider]

6 hours ago, HockeyMan said:

New providers don't know market rates and often charge less than they're worth.

This is true for me - I charged less, and under market rates when I started.

It wasn't until I did a booking with another provider who was more experienced and objectively much better looking than I, and as we left we walked and talked for a bit. When he learned I had been paid 150 less than him he took the money out of his wallet and gave me some of his money to make it so we both earned the same amount for the job and said "don't charge less than market rate. you ARE good looking enough. I have seen you work, you are worth it."

I explained I thought I would also get less clients, and he said "Yes, you may lose some clients, but the ones who scrimp and bargain are always the worst clients anyway. And the amount extra you get by charging the market rate will make up for it."  

I took his advice and I have found it to be sound. 

Edited December 31, 2025 by SecretProvider

[BigK]

1 hour ago, SecretProvider said:

This is true for me - I charged less, and under market rates when I started.

It wasn't until I did a booking with another provider who was more experienced and objectively much better looking than I, and as we left we walked and talked for a bit. When he learned I had been paid 150 less than him he took the money out of his wallet and gave me some of his money to make it so we both earned the same amount for the job and said "don't charge less than market rate. you ARE good looking enough. I have seen you work, you are worth it."

I explained I thought I would also get less clients, and he said "Yes, you may lose some clients, but the ones who scrimp and bargain are always the worst clients anyway. And the amount extra you get by charging the market rate will make up for it."  

I took his advice and I have found it to be sound. 

Thank you for your posts here that are very well thought out and expressed.  I agree with what you said in the quoted post and I think you followed a logical and reasonable path.
 

It’s too bad you want to stay secret and not post a link to your ad.  I’m already turned on by your mind.  You say you don’t consider yourself super good looking, but I find the guys who are sexy, but not necessarily model types tend to be better at connecting with their clients. Not to throw any shade on model types!

[SecretProvider]

59 minutes ago, BigK said:

You say you don’t consider yourself super good looking,

I NEVER SAID THAT!  I said the other guy was simply better looking! 😜 I eat well, work out and get hit on regularly when I am out.

Thanks for the kind words. However compliments will not encourage me to reveal myself (today). I like being able to finally comment here and speak openly and honestly and give a perspective that providers who do contribute are not able to. The input has not always been well received. 

1 hour ago, BigK said:

I find the guys who are sexy, but not necessarily model types tend to be better at connecting with their clients.

I completely agree and in my personal life I tend to go for non model types also. 

[+ DrownedBoy]

9 hours ago, JB_Studio38 said:

As someone who lives in the Midwest: I feel Chicago is expensive; compared to Omaha, Tulsa, Wisconsin. When I drive thru Illinois: the tolls, traffic, needing to be closer to the city etc. all adds up. 

Compared to small Midwest towns with a population of 20,000, yes, Chicago is more expensive 😂

That being said, this thread is going off the rails again. Just because you "need" more money to live while escorting doesn't equal higher rates. Just because you "can't afford" higher rates doesn't mean they fall. Supply and demand is all that matters, and it doesn't care if you need to pay more in rent.

I think the biggest market shift I've seen is the lack of major pricing shifts since around 2019, with slight falls and rises during and after the pandemic. 300 to 350 (and 500 for two hours, my standard) hasn't changed much despite massive inflation.

[Medin]

18 hours ago, Braziliancutee said:

When the escort charge less he prob does a few guys in the same day. And of course prob will not do the best performance with you. So you guys should think that before to hire cheap guys

I can speak for my self I always try to do the best for my clients and I stay so tired after. And recently I am having a lot clients around (30-35 years) and they have a lot energy.

I've been doing this a long time and have never found that to be true.  Some of my best experiences were the cheapest and vice-versa.  Local guys tend to be cheaper for example because they don't have the hotel and travel costs.   

[Medin]

15 hours ago, Braziliancutee said:

Maybe in Mexico or Brasil u can find cheaper guys.

You are in US u don’t realize how much money we spent on that trips.

We can start for the rm I spent almost 500 in a month, plus nice hotels with good location, Ubers, flight tickets, food.

and if the guys are good looking if bc they take care of their self . U know how much i spent with laser hair removal? So u are very wrong. 

You're wrong.   So called "cheaper guys" are definitely available in the US or I can go to Canada and pay half of what I pay in the US and have dozens of hot guys to pick from.  $300-$400/hour is more than most US doctors or lawyers make and they have to pay taxes and insurance on top of that.  They also had to pay for eight+ years of schooling, etc yet still earn much less than an escort on an hourly basis.  The average Cuban makes $.10/hour back home.   The average Brazilian or Colombian makes $4/hour.   They move here and want to charge $400/hour and still complain its not enough?  Unreal.  

[SecretProvider]

47 minutes ago, Medin said:

$300-$400/hour is more than most US doctors or lawyers make and they have to pay taxes and insurance on top of that.  They also had to pay for eight+ years of schooling, etc yet still earn much less than an escort on an hourly basis. 

Yes but lawyers and doctors have back to back clients, 10-12 hours a day.  A lot of providers inflate how busy they are and how many bookings they have (even amongst each other) but none of them have 8 bookings a day, back to back. None. 

[pubic_assistance]

14 hours ago, Braziliancutee said:

I believe guys from Brazil make more success then Americans on rm

Well...you certainly see a LOT of Brazilians TRYING to "make success" on Rent.men . I do agree with Braziliancutee. The men in Brazil tend to be particularly handsome and fit. Might as well try and monetize that beauty while you've got it. 

Although I agree with @KensingtonHomo. Skill and customer service beats a ripped six pak...I also see LOTS of ripped Brazilians charging very high prices without any glowing reviews. Men are visual creatures and we are often drawn to physical beauty first and foremost even though that isnt the most practical choice. Nothing beats a man with a ripped six pak and a nice personality too ! 😆 For THAT, I may exceed my absolute budget ceiling of $300/hr.

[Chien Andalou]

19 hours ago, KensingtonHomo said:

I cannot emphasize this enough. Certainly there are some clients who are superficial and beguiled by physical beauty or are into muscle worship. But a provider’s ability to build rapport, find something attractive about a client, hold a decent conversation, and perform well sexually are all as important or moreso than perfect abs or 15 percent body fat. And the more mature I get, the more those qualities or lack thereof are what justifies the cost. 

Omigod–EXACTLY! I hire my escorts based on their ability to discuss Molière and Proust in their original language and never anything so vulgar as how much I want to bury my face in their hole. That is worth every sou to me. 

[+ PhileasFogg]

I’ve noticed lower quality for lower price.

But “great” is always rare and will always attract and provide more value 

Edited December 31, 2025 by PhileasFogg

[ShortCutie7]

3 hours ago, SecretProvider said:

Yes but lawyers and doctors have back to back clients, 10-12 hours a day.  A lot of providers inflate how busy they are and how many bookings they have (even amongst each other) but none of them have 8 bookings a day, back to back. None. 

Plus you can’t compare escorting to any other job in the world… I would argue that it is harder to be a good escort than it is to be a good doctor/lawyer (having been none of the above lol).

On topic, I have not noticed a decrease in prices in NYC.  The $300-$400 for a 1-hour incall median range is still accurate, and the outliers still vary greatly. I personally would not pay above the median range at this time in my life, but I also wouldn’t count it out (then again, I hire very rarely and haven’t this year since June).

[Rudynate]

On 12/30/2025 at 6:25 AM, Pensant said:

My range is $300, which works for my choices. Occasionally there are those who ask $400, and if they’re hot enough, I’ll bite. I haven’t noticed this downward trend, however. 

Ive noticed a negotiation starts a 300.00 but easily gets to $500.00/2 hours plus uber.

[pubic_assistance]

3 hours ago, Braziliancutee said:

it’s a poor country we don’t have a lot opportunities.

Brazil has the 10th largest GDP on the planet. Brazil itself is not "poor". Its citizens suffer from an unbalanced wealth distribution. The limited opportunity goes with that unfortunate reality (which has been going on for decades). 

Beauty is a commodity such that the wealthiest man will beg the poorest man (who has a ripped six pak) to honor him with his company. Nothing wrong with putting a price tag on it. 

I've traveled all over Brazil. I definitley wouldnt classify Brazilians as "lazy" but those who are favela dwellers may seem so simply because they are frustrated by the absence of opportunity. 

 

 

[pubic_assistance]

4 minutes ago, Braziliancutee said:

I don’t want be rude but I live there. I can speak from my country. We don’t have a lot middle class.

Maybe you should spend some time traveling around your country. Brazil has a fairly large middle class. And a quick Google search will confirm that fact.

I dont doubt that YOUR experience was different as there are many areas with extreme poverty in the Nation. As I stated, the country has a wealth distribution problem. 

[pubic_assistance]

11 minutes ago, Braziliancutee said:

u don’t have idea about the currently situation from my country.

Edited just now by Braziliancutee

From ChatGPT: "Brazil has a significant middle class which experienced substantial growth in the 2000s and early 2010s, becoming a majority by some measures, though this progress faced some setbacks due to economic crises. Most recent data indicates a rebound, showing around half of households are now considered middle class, driving major consumer markets despite ongoing challenges like inequality and the vulnerability to economic shifts."

[+ Vegas_Millennial]

16 minutes ago, Braziliancutee said:

Look I don’t want be rude but I live there.

Has the price of escorts in Brazil gone up or down recently?  I had a trip to Brazil planned in 2021 but it was cancelled due to the pandemic.  I would want to know typical escort prices if looking to stay there for any length of time.