Today's Fees/Rates for Escorts in the US of A?????

[+ Axiom2001]

What's up with guys wanting $300 or $350 or $400 and upwards as an exchange for their sexual trysts? I have paid $300 for an hour, but this has been on only two or three occasions; two weeks ago I forked out $350 + $20 tip{rare for me}; his fee was $350 for 2 hrs. ...did it because "my man" stayed for 4 hours; the sex was "out of the ball park," and I know this gentleman and have been with him previously. Today, eleven days later, I am still "basking in the after glows" and then some!!!!!

 

My question is what do you men think about the escalation of fees charged by so many guys who do "business" in NYC, Los Angeles, San Francisco...? As a retiree I receive a fixed income and currently do not have lots of $$$$$s to play! In addition to the escort's fee comes hotel and parking fees if one parks in the downtown area of the particular city + meal and incidentals. One "lay" can cost a man upwards to $600+ for an hour's play once the "deed" has been done!

[Nebost]

I think the price range for a good escort who wants to stay busy is $250 -$300 (possibly $350 at a maximum). That includes and covers most of the highest demand and highly reviewed escorts who want to work often. I think that's simply the price the market will bear, and I don't think that price has changed so much in recent years.

 

There are some guys who charge considerably more (Simon Dexter and Chase Hunter are at $500, for example), but I doubt they stay as busy as the really good $250-300 escorts, and that's probably fine with them that they don't work as much. They are looking for the select few clients willing to pay significantly more.

 

I had read that alternative sites such as Backpage and Craigslist are driving prices down, but I think that if a escort is hot and can establish a reputation, he can maintain $250-300.

 

In the scheme of things, few other forms of entertainment cost us $250+ per hour, plus the associated expenses you mentioned (hotel, travel etc) . There are also many other forms of sexual entertainment that are significantly cheaper. For example, a year long subscription to Sean Cody or Randy Blue only runs $120. But then again, IMO nothing is as satisfying as a good lay with a real-life , super hot guy of your own choosing. Sometimes I am wonderstruck that this option even exists in the world.

[YoungAD]

As a retiree I receive a fixed income and currently do not have lots of $$$$$s to play! In addition to the escort's fee comes hotel and parking fees if one parks in the downtown area of the particular city + meal and incidentals. One "lay" can cost a man upwards to $600+ for an hour's play once the "deed" has been done!

 

Masturbation is free.

[AdamSmith]

My question is what do you men think about the escalation of fees charged by so many guys who do "business" in NYC, Los Angeles, San Francisco...?

 

I think it reminds me of our recent thread about Whole Foods.

[bobchitown]

I think it reminds me of our recent thread about Whole Foods.

 

Especially if the fee was "by the inch"! We'd all be overcharged.

[jimboivyo]

what the market will bear. if you can't afford or won't afford a rate, move on. but please not another topic about how expensive folks are.

[AdamSmith]

what the market will bear. if you can't afford or won't afford a rate, move on. but please not another topic about how expensive folks are.

 

Now who just ignored their own advice? Dropping into this thread that you could tell from its title you didn't want to hear about.

 

Not to pick a fight. Just that (1) it's easy enough to ignore threads that bore you, and (2) the Internet is not going to run out of room if we put this little bit more into it.

[down_to_business]

It's detrimental to some escorts and their mouthpieces on this board when you express any opposition to escalating or outrageous fees. They have done a great job with their spin on topics like how $300 an hour and up is the new norm and how there is something wrong and suspicious about escorts that charge reasonable rates. It is what it is, and I feel bad for all the unsuspecting "real" clients on here that have bought the spin hook, line and sinker.

 

Charge what you want to charge and pay what you want to pay, but don't let any anonymous spin doctor make you feel bad for patronizing escorts with reasonable rates. There are several good ones out there.

[+ SundayZip]

what the market will bear. if you can't afford or won't afford a rate, move on. but please not another topic about how expensive folks are.

 

I wish there was a "dislike" button that I could push for any comment that simply dismisses a valid topic from another member.

 

Thanks Axiom for the question. Like it or not, I readily pay the going rate. There's not much I can do about it. It is what it is . It's my impression that the going rate in NYC has been $300 for at least a couple years ($300 for the first hour then a lower rate for subsequent hours). I am VERY reluctant to pay more that the going rate. I have paid a higher rate in the past ($350 or $400) thinking that the guy is going to worth the extra money, but that has never turned out to be case. Now I know that a premium rate doesn't equate a premium guy.

[coriolis888]

It's detrimental to some escorts and their mouthpieces on this board when you express any opposition to escalating or outrageous fees. They have done a great job with their spin on topics like how $300 an hour and up is the new norm and how there is something wrong and suspicious about escorts that charge reasonable rates. It is what it is, and I feel bad for all the unsuspecting "real" clients on here that have bought the spin hook, line and sinker.

 

Charge what you want to charge and pay what you want to pay, but don't let any anonymous spin doctor make you feel bad for patronizing escorts with reasonable rates. There are several good ones out there.

 

 

 

Excellent and very well said.

[Zman]

With the all the problems associated with Craiglist and Backpage there are two advantages. You can find escorts who are cheaper and who you could never find anywhere else (on Daddy's or RB for example). I feel that 100-150 is a normal rate for CL and BP. I often try to start at the lowest an escort will accept. Then I have room to reward a guy for exceeding expectations. Or if he's a dud I've limited the waste of funds. But there are so many scams, ripoffs, and lousy escorts on BP and CL I'm not sure it ends up being any cheaper in the long run. The best arrangements I've found have been long term relationships with escorts that I originally met on CL. The fee usually started close to 100 and then grew from there as I felt they deserved more and they expected more.

 

I'd say 250-300 for the first hour seems about the norm for escorts on Rentboy in LA. Well reviewed escorts in Daddy's seem to expect 300. I rarely would spend money on a hotel. I much prefer when the escort can host.

 

I've gotten a lot of value from sensual/erotic message which usually runs 100-150.

[coriolis888]

With the all the problems associated with Craiglist and Backpage there are two advantages. You can find escorts who are cheaper and who you could never find anywhere else (on Daddy's or RB for example). I feel that 100-150 is a normal rate for CL and BP. I often try to start at the lowest an escort will accept. Then I have room to reward a guy for exceeding expectations. Or if he's a dud I've limited the waste of funds. But there are so many scams, ripoffs, and lousy escorts on BP and CL I'm not sure it ends up being any cheaper in the long run. The best arrangements I've found have been long term relationships with escorts that I originally met on CL. The fee usually started close to 100 and then grew from there as I felt they deserved more and they expected more.

 

I'd say 250-300 for the first hour seems about the norm for escorts on Rentboy in LA. Well reviewed escorts in Daddy's seem to expect 300. I rarely would spend money on a hotel. I much prefer when the escort can host.

 

I've gotten a lot of value from sensual/erotic message which usually runs 100-150.

 

 

Two in a row!

 

Another well thought out and well written response from Zman.

[jawjateck]

I pay a wide range of rates, but I assure you that a quality guy can be hired overnight for 600 or less. However, it may require you to take a chance on a newbie, which I realize is anathema to many in this realm.

[AdamSmith]

As reported here recently, last month I had as good an overnight as I've ever had. For $180 total. With a dancer I met at a strip club.

 

If you have the opportunity and will to look beyond the mainstream escort ad sites, all kinds of value are available.

 

You have to be willing to accept some uncertainty, and what some may consider risk.

 

But I think many overestimate the extent to which hiring in the mainstream manner ensures satisfaction and good value.

[coriolis888]

As reported here recently, last month I had as good an overnight as I've ever had. For $180 total. With a dancer I met at a strip club.

 

If you have the opportunity and will to look beyond the mainstream escort ad sites, all kinds of value are available.

 

You have to be willing to accept some uncertainty, and what some may consider risk.

 

But I think many overestimate the extent to which hiring in the mainstream manner ensures satisfaction and good value.

 

 

Totally agree.

 

Surprises sometimes come from unexpected places.

[jawjateck]

Well stated, Mr. Smith. Highly regarded escorts can be expected to provide a good experience, but they will not "wow" you unless you are brand new to hiring. But newbies, guys trying to figure this out, and those found in other sources are the ones who can blow you away and in all the right ways.

 

Oh, and my all-time greatest overnight hire........was..........300.

[bigvalboy]

Doctor Smith, I concur. I have periodically been hiring out of strip clubs for the better part of two years, with immense satisfaction, and often at a fraction the cost of traditional sites. There are a few mainstream favs out there, but they are few and far between. The biz is changing....

[Lookin]

Totally agree.

 

Surprises sometimes come from unexpected places.

 

Totally agree.

 

Surprises sometimes come from unexpected places.

 

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[bigvalboy]

Holy crap Lookin...shirts for a $1.97. That is an unexpected surprise.

[jimboivyo]

Now who just ignored their own advice? Dropping into this thread that you could tell from its title you didn't want to hear about.

 

Not to pick a fight. Just that (1) it's easy enough to ignore threads that bore you, and (2) the Internet is not going to run out of room if we put this little bit more into it.

 

not fighting here. and I never said this topic was boring, only talked about nearly every other week

 

if you're a great escort you can charge what you want and you will always have steady work. that's just a fact of life. now if you're uncomfortable paying 300+ then that's fine but do something about it- don't hire expensive guys! but on the same plane don't complain against guys that can and do get 300+ an hour.

 

in life, you've got skirt steak and you've got filet. if you're lucky you can find filet at skirt prices. that however is a rare find

[Bargara Leatherboy]

Free market economy - the price will be set by what the purchaser is prepared to pay for.

It all depends on the situation and the quality of service being provided.

 

I know there are lots of people I would not rehire - because they did not provide value for $$.

 

Having said that there is a gentleman in Melbourne who I paid $1200 AUD to, and would do it again in a heartbeat.

 

Easy to communicate with, totally discrete, set up the appointment easily and with flexibility, arrived when stated at an upmarket hotel, stylishly dressed in a black suit and tie, with his wheelie bag full of goodies, a glass of champagne some great conversation, then he disrobed, great body, got into his leathers, after what I can only describe as the best ever overall experience, he showered, came back for seconds or was it thirds/fourths or fifths, a great conversation and some more bubbles, he left me very satisfied sometime after midnight.

[MsGuy]

in life, you've got skirt steak and you've got filet. if you're lucky you can find filet at skirt prices. that however is a rare find

 

In real life, skirt steak can be quite tasty, properly prepared.

 

And filet can be kind of bland.

[coriolis888]

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"if you're a great escort you can charge what you want and you will always have steady work. that's just a fact of life."

 

 

"always have steady work"

 

"just a fact of life"

 

I don't know of many things in life where "always" applies.

 

I have hired many escorts and some I have hired time and time again.

 

Two of those escorts are are on the high end of the scale for escort fees.

 

These guys often have periods of time when they do not have clients.

 

Even though these guys are well reviewed, when they do not have clients calling, they lower their rates.

 

They get hungry and have bills to pay. Now, that is a fact of life.

 

Oh, and I am not trying to be difficult.

[Mocha]

As reported here recently, last month I had as good an overnight as I've ever had. For $180 total. With a dancer I met at a strip club..

 

The issue is...when that guy finds out that an overnight should have been 8 times that amount.

 

"always have steady work".

Two of those escorts are are on the high end of the scale for escort fees.

These guys often have periods of time when they do not have clients.

Even though these guys are well reviewed, when they do not have clients calling, they lower their rates.

They get hungry and have bills to pay. Now, that is a fact of life.

Oh, and I am not trying to be difficult.

 

I'm sorry, but I would like to burst that bubble.

 

Why do they have periods of clients not calling? You seem (and the average person would assume) to believe it's due to rates. But is it really? I don't think so. I'll explain why:

 

I recently have been pushing my rates up for variety of reasons. Most recently, I've had the most problems with clients when trying to charge under $150-200. The clients I've experienced who want stuff for under $200, I find don't become regulars, don't take me out to dinners, never plan vacations with me, etc. Whereas, I've had clients who pay the $300-500 that have become more reliable regulars.

 

On the dark side of the prices, I just had a client tonight who pays me much less than $200. I've not seen him for a while. He quibbled over $20 measly dollars, off my already measly donation he sees me for. I told him to find someone who charges that, and let me know what you come across.

 

So all in all, I've not found myself to be any busier charging $150/hr versus 500. With the general lack of hourly clients these days, I prefer to stay on higher ground. The only guys who are really busy with the lower rates, are masseurs who charge between $50-80/hr. But they're at a price point that's very comfortable with most people, and they do a lot of traffic. Having a price "TOO" accessible exposes you to anybody off the street.

[Amoco]

I hire and review frequently in the NYC, Los Angeles and Florida marketplace, and have never, ever paid $300 an hour. I have no doubt that some guys ask for and get those rates, but I have yet to see a reasonable ongoing correlation between cost and quality - which is not to say that some of them aren't fantastic. Rather, it's to suggest that if you do a minimum amount of research, it's not difficult to find quality guys for $250 who will happily provide high quality services for $500 + $100 tip for a 3-hour appointment to ongoing customers - and for the record, these are EOY nominees, not fly by night characters. In my experience, the higher priced guys are frequently the younger porn stars or specialty players, and unless you have a unique itch, it's not really necessary to go there. I would also add that though sites like CL get bad raps, I have met fantastic providers, both pros and civilians, who are dramatically less expensive - you just need to be smart about the way you approach the hire. The truth is that technology has created a multi-tiered system in which some are asking for and getting more, and some are forced to charge less. Just don't assume that the lower prices indicate lower quality. I'm willing to put my hires up against any higher priced guys and would welcome the results. Feel free to PM me for recs.