Tokens As Private Live Cams Currency
Each site in the live cam world works just like any other e-commerce platform, but instead of Dollars, Euros or Yen, these sites have their own currency, the most popular kind being "tokens". The sites provide several bundles for you to choose from, which you purchase with your own currency, and these are transferred to your member account as tokens. With the tokens you can do everything from tipping, to paying for private shows, purchase VIP memberships, join Fan Clubs, and more. These five sites use tokens, so read on for all the info you need on how to use them.
CamSoda.com
CamSoda is frequently on our "best of" lists, as it covers all the bases to earn it's stellar reputation - HD quality cams up to 1080p, a mobile platform with cam2cam, low prices, stunning amateur performers that work it like pros, sex toys you can control remotely by tipping, and multiple payment options to suit every wallet. The site also boasts free show recordings, pornstar guest appearances, and though filtering/sorting could be better, the main gallery page shows all the live feeds at once, which often include plenty of nudity and sex, for free.
Registering on CamSoda is completely free and will enable you to sit and watch the open rooms for as long as you can stand it without your head flying off. You may even be able to chat to the model, depending on her chat room settings, and you can also turn on your camera so she can see and hear you in the free chat — but that may require tipping.
Once you've bought yourself some tokens you will be able to take advantage of the site's full range of features, like talking in the chat rooms, tipping for individual requests and towards performance goals. You can also purchase pictures and videos from many of the girls that offer huge libraries they created. Tokens will cost you between $0.08 and $0.12 each, depending on the package you chose. CamSoda's 100 tokens for $10.99 will score you up to 200 bonus tokens (Worth $20.00).
On average, a private chat costs $3.00 a minute, but the site minimum is only $0.60 a minute, which makes CamSoda one of the cheapest sites around. Not only does this price include cam2cam, but you can record all your chats at no extra cost, and even rewatch them at your leisure, at no cost.
Stripchat.com
Stripchat is another fantastic freemium site, but focuses heavily on fetish, as evident by the hundreds of categories offered by hitting the All Categories button on the left hand side of the main page. There's also a Fetishes category on the top left. It's also a great site to find girls from around the world, performing in such exotic categories such as Athletic Colombian, Yoga GILF, Colorful, and more hardcore niches, such as JOI, Machines, and the like. The site is also the only one on this list, and one of the only around in all of live cams, that offers Virtual Reality.
Registration on Stripchat is free and simple, and it will give you the option to chat in most of the rooms, though the chat host does have the option to mute free users. Also, if the chat rooms become too full, the performers have the option to kick out free users, but if you tip, there's no way you'll get the boot.
Buying tokens will enable you to chat in all of the rooms, unless you were muted. Tokens give you the ability to tip towards goals, requests, and to purchase any videos or pictures which the model has uploaded. Each token costs approximately $0.10. You would also be able to join Discount Clubs of specific models, and pay for an Ultimate membership to the site.
Show rates start at just $0.80 a minute, and the average is around $3.40 a minute. Some models will ask for extra payment to have a c2c, and some will request a minimum chat duration, but this is at the model's discretion. The good news is that if you select the Recordable Shows category, the models offer the option to record and rewatch your sessions for free.
If you're signed into the site as a registered member you can enter an amazing giveaway by hitting the link under the message box in any chat room. Every 60 minutes, 10 online lucky winners get free 50 tokens (Worth $5).
Chaturbate.com
Chaturbate was made for those that love not just to watch live cams, but broadcast themselves with live cams. These exhibitionist models love to show off their assets for free in the open chats. So much so that many won't consider a private, as they make a great living from tips alone. Over 4000 hosts are live on the site at all times, which boasts up to 4K HD streaming quality. The site lacks the option to properly filter, but you can tick the Prioritize HD Cams box under Options, located on the top right of the main page.
Your free account on Chaturbate will let you start curating your own favorites list of performers, which you can return to again and again. You'll find that some cam girls will only allow you to chat once you've purchase tokens, while others will only give you to option to chat once you've spent tokens in their actual room.
Most models set sexy goals in their rooms, and those that don't, have tip menus, while some have both. Tokens cost between $0.09 and $0.11 a token, based on which package you selected. If you purchase a membership for $19.95/month, you get a one-time bonus of 200 tokens (Worth $20). If you so choose, you can cancel the membership after 1 month and still enjoy your token gift.
Private cam shows start for as little as $0.60 a minute, though expect to pay more in the region of $2.70 a minute when it comes to the top-tier hosts. Some include cam2cam usage in their rates, but many will ask for a higher per-minute price for it. On the upside, private chat shows can be recorded, with a copy of the show stored in your account where you can rewatch at your leisure, for free.
BongaCams.com
BongaCams is the most European freemium site of the bunch, offering models from exotic locals such as Russia, Germany, France, and many others. Using the site's excellent Quick Search filter on the left, you can narrow down your preferences, which is pretty rare for a freemium site. The HD quality in most rooms is also impressive, up to 1080p HD, which you can also filter by selecting the HD+ hashtag on the top. The site is also the best on this list if you're looking for couples and groups, as there are plenty, and they are very eager to perform.
There is a time limit to how long you can watch the free live rooms on BongaCams before it forces you to register. Registering will remove the time limit, but you will find that many of the chat rooms mute free users. You will need to buy tokens at least once to be able to chat in most rooms.
The chat rooms on BongaCams are mostly based on requests, rather than goals. While the models do have the option to set a goal, you will find that the vast majority of the cam girls on the site use a Lovense toy, which you can tip to buzz. Tokens value range between $0.06 and $0.09 a token, depending on the package chosen.
For a private session you'll pay $4.50 a minute and if you want to make it really exclusive and not allow anyone else to peep in at the action, it will cost $7.50 a minute (All inclusive). The site offers lots of promotions to make up for the non-stop pop-up ads that come up every few minutes. But just select the Promotions section up top and you can great deals, such as 100 free tokens for purchasing via your mobile device.
MyFreeCams.com
MyFreeCams is one of the most veteran and trusted cam sites in the world. It has a huge collection of cam models, many of them are gorgeous and highly experienced. It also boasts an extremely large amount of American cam babes, so if you prefer girls who speak your language fluently, this is the site for you. Take note, however, that the site only offers female performers, unlike the sites above. If you're into men, trans, couples/groups, you won't find them here, but you will find great HD cams up to 1080p.
Creating an account on MyFreeCams is free, but the amount of webcam rooms you will actually be able to chat in will be very limited. It's only after you buy tokens for the first that you will become a premium member for life, enabling you to talk in every chat room (Unless muted).
Most of the performers on the site have set goals in their rooms and when these goals are reached, you get a special show. Tokens cost between $0.08 and $0.10, depending on the chosen package. MyFreeCams has great video quality and makes it easy for you to find whatever cam model or show you might fancy with a great categorization and search features on the right of the site.
All rooms ask the same amount — $5.45 a minute, and some will even ask for an upfront tip if you want to turn on your webcam. Tip-fueled free shows are by far the most cost-effective option, and most of the performers will get kinky in their open chat rooms. To get an exclusive chat that no one else can spy in on, you'll need to add $2 more per minute.
Conclusion
BongaCams is the cheapest token based cam site, however, that is only when looking at the cost of the token. On MyFreeCams you can get tokens for as low as $0.08 each, which also seems cheap, but the high price of private shows on both sites can make it impractical, especially when you consider the unified cost without discounts or different price levels, and how much free action you can get without spending a dime.
CamSoda rules on all accounts — with tokens for as low as $0.08 a minute and private show rooms with cam2cam and free show recordings for as low as 6 tokens a minute, it's definitely where you're most likely going to get your money's worth. It's also the best site to offer a mobile platform with c2c, where you can take your tokens on the road, into bed with you, or even somewhere public and naughty.