Independent Escorts vs. Agency Escorts - Pros and Cons Part 2

Last week we did a list of some points to think about before choosing whether to become an independent escort or work with an agency. We recommended things like doing a self-assessment, being aware of legal matters, thinking of safety issues, and so on.  

Today we want to talk about the actual pros and cons of going solo. Hopefully, each of these will help you decide what you want to do from now on. Without further ado, here we go!

Pros of being an independent escort

As an independent provider, you will, with the exception of expenses, keep every single dollar you earn from a booking. Then there’s the big advantage of setting your very own working hours and choosing who you will meet. Going solo also means that you won’t have to deal with any workplace politics (like interactions with bosses, certain behaviors you must respect etc.) and you get to decide the exact services you wish to offer.

Another pro when it comes to being independent: you’re free to do your job and visit different cities and countries all over the world. The money you will earn from your bookings will depend solely on your business savviness, skills, and personal selling points. As an independent escort, you’re in full control of whom, where, and how you advertise, but also how you promote yourself.

Last but not least, the whole thing will build your character and, if done successfully, will be a great growing experience. You will learn so many new things about yourself, like how strong, amazing, and confident you truly are when all this time you’ve thought the exact opposite. But the most important thing you’ll learn is how to successfully run a business all on your own.

Cons of being an independent escort

Moving on to the cons of choosing a solo career, the first of them sounds like this: it won’t be easy-peasy. Particularly for the first, say, 3-6 months. You will have to work hard and spend quite a lot of money on photos, a great website, marketing, and advertising tools if you want to be the best of the best. Should you not have the money for that, you can snap pics with your smartphone and use a free website, but keep in mind that you might not get too many callers. Also, expect many ups and downs for your bank account until you create a popular online presence.

Another con if you go solo depends on whether you opt to offer incalls or outcalls. For incalls, you need to make sure your place is always clean and safe. Which means more money, since the stuff that goes into that doesn’t come cheap. You will need to rent an apartment in a private area and that can be really expensive. If you decide to do only outcalls, you might want to consider hiring a driver in case you don’t have a car of your own or you don’t like to use public transport. Many clients will offer to pay for you getting around via a car, train, or plane.

When you’re an independent escort, safety is paramount. Even if you’re in a select neighborhood, you can still meet weirdoes or aggressive clients. Are you equipped to deal with that? We have a couple of tips for you on how to stay safe.

If you’re an extrovert who doesn’t like to be alone, being an independent companion can feel lonely. You will deal with lots of customers known as “timewasters.” These are people who love to waste your time, like not show up at the hour you and they agreed on or not coming at all. Are you read for that? Because it might change you, e.g. make you less patient than you naturally are.

The last con you should consider if you want to be an independent escort: lots of administrative stuff (for example: filing taxes). If you don’t love that, you can hire a professional, but again, this costs money.

Next week we’ll be back with a list of pros and cons when working with an agency. Stay tuned!