If somehow you haven’t heard of it, Chaturbate is one of the finest webcam hosting platforms out on the web. Don’t just take that sentence at face value – I’ve done a thorough breakdown of the whole website, which you should check out as soon as you’re finished with this post. But over the past few years, I have noticed that there have been some unfortunate developments that temper my enthusiasm for this erotica outlet.
There is a major problem when it comes to how much you can actually spend while chatting with sexy starlets. Sure, that may sound strange, but it’s actually quite true and has a history more unusual than you may have at first thought.
Let’s first look into the history of what’s going on
Once upon a time on the internet at the start of the 2010s, you could sign up to watch hot models and tip them all that you wanted. Then one of the biggest, Chaturbate, came up with a sudden shift in policy.
With this change, they put an upper limit on how much users in certain locations could spend per day or per month. And for new members, the restrictions are even worse, according to what I’ve seen.
To be fair, this isn’t arbitrary as strange as it sounds. The reason the site did this was to prevent chargebacks and also to address fraudsters. In fact, it seems to me that just about every cam site these days has anti-fraud policies that are similar.
That doesn’t mean, though, that everyone understands or sympathizes with this.
Here is how the community is reacting
In a couple of words: not well.
Yeah, big surprise, I know, but a lot of Chaturbate members were not all entirely thrilled with this development. All over the place, I’ve seen several unrelated forums where people have been ranting and raving against the site’s strange policy.
And for reasons which I think are obvious the performers themselves aren’t too thrilled about all of this as well. I’ve got it on good authority that many girls have reported that guys are willing to pay them but cannot because they’ve exceeded their limit. In fact, I’ve heard of girls who have viewers how to spend up to $2,000 in a day.
Not sure why you would when you could easily afford a sugar baby, but it does prove that people are willing to spend a ton for fine webcam shows.
However, with all of that outrage there a fair bit of constructive ideas have cropped as well.
Technically, you can get assistance from Chaturbate staff
To be fair, Chaturbate does claim that they will help you out when it comes to getting this issue sorted…at least kind of sort of. Through their support page, you can fire off a message to the admins to increase your spending limit.
There’s only a couple of major problems.
First, you’ll still be limited by how much you can spend in a month, so the problem is still there. The other issue how long it takes for the admins to get back to you. And that’s assuming that they get back to you at all.
I’ve seen some Chaturbate users who reached out to get their spending limit increased and have not heard anything for weeks or more.
Alternative ways to get around this shitty fucking policy
Okay, with all of that out of the way, let’s look at some solutions. Some are so simple anyone can do it, while others might take a little bit of technical expertise. But I promise no matter what kind of net-user you are; I should have some stellar advice to help you out.
Consider getting a VPN
Yeah, I know it’s kind of cliché to be promoting virtual private networks (VPN), but it is worth bringing up. Getting this sort of service isn’t going net you any tokens off the bat, but it might make increasing the number you can get without a hack easier. The reason is that VPNs can make your ISP appear anywhere in the world. Seeing as the number of tokens you can purchase in a given time depends on your location, this is a legal way to beat the system.
Get multiple accounts
Yeah, this seems pretty obvious but perhaps the easiest, ethical way to get around Chaturbate’s strange policy. Still, it’s so stupid simple anyone can do it, and seeing as getting a Chaturbate account is fast and free, it’s worth considering. It will get a little tedious when it comes to setting these accounts up and switching between them. But hey, if it works, it works, right?
Try asking to get an older account
As I brought up earlier, newer accounts have stricter limitations on how many tokens they can buy in thirty days. However, older users either don’t have the same restrictions or have likely had better luck getting their membership modified by the site’s staff. So, if you’re new to the site, this might be an avenue to consider.
Forums you can hit up include GoFuckYourself and various Reddit pages. Of course, there is no guarantee that someone is just going to sign it over to you free or otherwise. But it doesn’t hurt to ask, and given how many Chaturbate users there are, you might get lucky.
New to Chaturbate? Look around for specials
There are plenty of specials when it comes to joining just about any webcam website. These days, Chaturbate also offers a hundred free tokens for new signups. However, there are other websites that are apparently affiliated which provide you with even sweeter deals if you get an account.
For instance, FapDistrict gives you 400 tokens if you signup through their site. You will have to pay for a premium account, but you do also get 40% off when you spend. In other words, the more you purchase, the less you spend per token.
I don’t know about you, but that sounds like a good deal to me, how about you?
Skip tokens and tip other ways
Okay, this one is a little on the sketchy side but not illegal, and I’m pretty sure it doesn’t violate the site’s terms of service. But you may want to read the TOS for yourself, just in case. Anyway, while you are limited to tokens, the models you chat with want to make money. So, instead of spending digital money, offer to send your performer money through alternative means.
After all, many models have a PayPal or Venmo account, so they might take payment that way as well. Hell, I think I’ve seen webcam models who even have Bitcoin addresses! Another option may be to send some sugar buy making some purchases on your preferred performers Amazon wishlist. Just don’t be a creep asking to get a model’s online information since that’s a terrible look.
Also, be careful who you send what and to whom. Seeing as you are sending money to models not connected and monitored by Chaturbate. So, if you get screwed and don’t get a private show or whatever, you really don’t have much in the form of recourse.
Just make sure to watch out for scammers
With so many people on Chaturbate, there are some shitty people who will take advantage of your desire to grab more tokens. A common tactic is to link a mark to a Chaturbate ‘generator’ but will instead steal your financial information and take your money.
It’s hard to spot all of them, but before you click on any link on a message board or forum, take a look at the comments. If you see reports of scams, it probably is, even if the admins haven’t pulled it. And if you don’t see any comments and because it’s a form of stealing, I would stay away from any of those links.
For more detail on this scam, look up this blog post. While you’re at it, read here about related porn scams that have popped up all over the internet.
Ready to take full advantage of this new knowledge?
Well, I’ve got some good news for you!
As you know, I love directing you to other examples of my past work, and this one is particularly relevant. A couple of years ago, I did a rundown on who I think the hottest Chaturbate webcam models are. I think my list is quite comprehensive and I’m sure that you’ll enjoy who I send you towards.
By the way, if any of these ladies ask you who sent you, be sure to help spread the word that it was me. I say that not only because I can never get enough attention but also because I like meeting with and interviewing sexy senoritas who show off all of their curves and swerves for fun and profit.
