Category Archives: Getting Started

Get your webcam modeling career off to a great start with information about starting your first broadcast, online DO’s & Don’ts, and some Internet & webcam basics.

Although the UK is not subject to DAC7, we are updating our processes to align with global standards, including similar European regulations like DAC7. These changes mean we need to collect additional information from broadcasters/creators to process payments. Providing accurate information is essential to avoid issues with payouts.

Why are we collecting this information?

To comply with international transparency standards, we are required to gather specific details from our users. These regulations aim to prevent tax fraud and ensure payments are processed correctly. While DAC7 applies to the EU, aligning with these standards allows us to maintain a consistent and secure platform for all users, including those in the UK.

What information do we collect?

We may request details such as:

Your full name
Your address
Your National Insurance Number (NIN)

These details are necessary for compliance with tax regulations and transparency standards. Your information will only be used for these purposes and shared with tax authorities as legally required.

What is a National Insurance Number, and where can you find it?

Your National Insurance Number (NIN) is a unique identifier issued by the UK government for tax and social security purposes.

You can find it on:

Payslips
Tax return documents
Your personal tax account on the HMRC website
National Insurance card (if issued)
Official letters about tax, pensions, or benefits

What if you don’t have a fixed address?

If you’re traveling or don’t have a permanent residence, determining your tax residency can be more complex. Generally, your tax residency is the country where you spend more than six months (183 days) in a year. We recommend reviewing the tax laws of the countries where you’ve stayed to identify your tax residency.

Does this mean authorities will know what you do on the platform?

No. We only report payment transactions based on the information you provide. The nature of your activities on the platform will not be disclosed.

What happens if you don’t provide the required information?

Starting January 2025, providing this information will be mandatory to continue receiving payments. If the required details aren’t submitted, we won’t be able to process your payouts. Submit your information on time to avoid any interruptions.

When and how do you submit your information?

We will begin collecting this information in December. Once you log in, you’ll receive instructions on how to securely submit your details.

What happens to your information?

Your information will be used exclusively to comply with regulations like DAC7 and similar global standards. It will be shared with relevant tax authorities as required by law and handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Questions?

If you have any questions or need assistance, contact our support team at payments@cam4.com or consult the UK government.

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Navigating Direct Messaging

February 15, 2024 Simon

We have heard your feedback and elevated your DM experience.

To support you as you become familiar with messenger’s great features, we have provided you with an easy to follow guide to all of the Chat and Media functionality, and so much more!

The first thing you’ll notice about this new communication tool is how much easier it is to use, as well as it providing far more than just the ability to chat!

BENEFITS OF USING CAM4 MESSENGER

Increased Privacy – Create connections with only the users that you choose though chat and Private shows.
Filtering Options – Easy access to important information and content.
Monetization – Earn tokens while chatting through tipping, selling content, gifting, and Private shows.
Mobile Friendly – Now it’s easy to use our new Messenger tool on the go!

CHAT UPGRADES

As well as the common features, such as saving, replying, deleting, adding Gifs, and Emojis, you now have additional tools to make messages stand out and have control over who messages you. Let’s break down a few of them for you.

WINKS
Wink’s are sent from Non-gold users who would like to chat with you. The ability to type in the chat will only be enabled once you reply to their wink.

Gold users can message anyone they want – No winks needed!

SELL CONTENT

With this feature within the Media functionality of Messenger, you can add content from your ‘My Shop’ and ‘Galleries’ directly into the chat, allowing the user to purchase and enjoy.

FAN CLUBS
You can share your Fan Club Content via the chat. This will allow you to promote your ‘Fan Club’, and the user can simply click on the link to view it. They will then be prompted to join, and once they have, the content will be visible to them in the chat.

HOST A PRIVATE SHOW

Offer Private Shows at any time through Messenger!

Don’t worry about going live on your profile, your users can now request a Private Show directly with you from Messenger!

This super function allows both creators and users to enjoy some alone time, without the possibility of others spying. Turn on Cam2Cam or keep it a 1-way private show – whichever you both want to explore.

You can start the Private Show yourself by simply clicking on the camera icon at the top right of the chat window – another great feature to make the process quick and easy.

Remember – once the show has ended, the user can rate the show, a great way to gain feedback. Also, the earnings gained from the show will appear in the chat, giving you instant insight without having to review your account.

SAFETY AND INFORMATION

REPORTING USERS
Fill out and submit a report form to our support team to investigate. Note: this will not remove the user’s ability to contact you.

BAN USERS
This facility will mean that the user will be removed from your chat and also banned from your shows. The user will still be able to see the chat, as well as any media they have purchased from you, but they won’t be able to contact you. Additionally, your username will no longer appear in any searches by the user.

CHAT BOT “SPARK”
Receive answers right away to questions you have about messenger, your shows, the site, and rules right from your chat window!

ORGANIZING WITH FILTERS

Use filtering to keep your messenger nice and organized. Grouping and saving important messages is a breeze and you can also select and delete multiple messages to manage your inbox!

EDIT THREADS
Remove unwanted chat session in bulk so your inbox isn’t cluttered with old DMs.

MEDIA
All of the media you send or receive in the chat will appear in the Media Tab. The content can be sorted by ‘Unlocked’, ‘Photos’ and ‘Videos’, making it super easy to find!

SAVING
You fans send you important information that you may want to easily find later. While in your chat with them, click on the “Saved” tab to see all messages you saved from that user. Messages and content that you save, will appear chronologically.

We think the new CAM4 Messenger is the perfect way to enhance the interface between creators and users, making it easier for everyone to stay in touch.

👉 If you have any questions, feel free to ask the Coaching Bot 👈

NEED MORE HELP?

Read our FAQ’s or join one of our regular Coaching Sessions every Tuesday & Thursday at 10am EST for useful insights and to meet other creators.

~That’s all for this lesson!

Happy Camming!

Love, Your Coaching Team!

Making Money, Making Money

Start-Up Program (USA & CAN Only)

November 8, 2023 Ashley Maule

Earn an additional $400 in the first 8 weeks on Cam4 – Signing up NOW for our Start-up Program.

We are making it easier for you to get started on CAM4. This bonus is only available to NEW CREATORS in their first 8 weeks to help your earn more, while you build up your fan base.

HOW DOES IT WORK? It’s super easy!
We will match your tips up to a max of $50 each week, that’s it!

Here’s how you can take part:
Step 1: Send an email to Johnny@cam4.com, including your CAM4 Username.

Step 2: Johnny will confirm your start date and add you to the program. He will also connect you with the account manager who will be supporting you through your 8 weeks.

Important! Requirements for participation:

Your ID on file with is is North American
New to CAM4 in the last 60 days. Having multiple accounts will disqualify you.
You have not blocked Canada or the USA (you can block your own province/state)
You acknowledge that attempted fraud can lead to immediate exclusion from the this program and possibly even from CAM4 as a whole.
Moving tokens back and forth between accounts to achieve your bonus is not allowed and you will be removed from the program if you are caught doing it.
Only tips earned from viewers will be counted towards the weekly total that we will match.
You can only be a part of one incentive program at a time.

Bonuses will be credited to accounts no lter then end-of-day Tuesday the following week.

PRO TIP
CAM4 offers FREE live coaching in North Americia every Tuesday & Thursday at 10am EST. Join one of our classes with Coach Vanna Faye so she can teach you how to make the most of our platform and answer any questions you may have.

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Getting Approved

October 20, 2023 Ashley Maule Leave a comment

Before you can start broadcasting and earn money, you’ll need to submit your ID and go through the approval process in your Broadcaster Dashboard.

*You can also access your dashboard in ‘My Account’. It’s listed under ‘Broadcater tools’ on the lower left side of your screen.

Finding where to upload your ID is easy with this helpful notification you’ll see on your dashboards main page.

ID requirements:

• Valid Government-issue PHOTO ID (expired ID will not be accepted)
• ID must be in decent, readable condition with no tampering or visible damage that could block information.

Upload requirements:

• Clear, high quality, colour image. *recommended resolution 240dpi
• No part of the ID can be blocked, covered, or cut out of the photo.

Next, we require that you check the box at the bottom of the page that means you agree to the following:

• You’ve read, and understand the CAM4 site rules.
• You’re allowing CAM4 to show your image live on the site.
• You’re the sole owner/creator of all content you share on CAM4.
• You will collect and maintain records of ALL performers’ identification information that are seen on your live broadcast or content you sell on CAM4. You also swear to have them readily accessible if you’re ever asked to produce them.

For added protection, we ask for a live snapshot of your face to verify your ID. Please make sure you are in a well lit room with all scarves, hats, toques, and hairstyles removed that block your full face from being seen.

~That’s all for this lesson!

Happy Camming!
Love, Your Coaching Team!

Promoting Yourself

What is Chat Bot?

July 12, 2023 Ashley Maule

NEED A HAND ?
CAM4 is excited to introduce a brand-new function within your CAM4 broadcasts. With our NEW ChatBot tool you will be able to multitask while giving your viewers that special chat room experience unique from other broadcasters.

WHAT IS A CHAT BOT ?
A ChatBot is a conversational tool that can assist your LIVE chat with ease and free up those busy hands of yours… think of it as your very own personalized moderator. By utilizing the ChatBot function during your CAM4 broadcast it will help automate messaging so you can remain focused and give your audience your undivided attention.

A few examples and benefits of what a ChatBot can be helpful with include :

WELCOME BOT
Generate a specific “Welcome Message” visible to NEW viewers who join your room. Note, this message has a 5 second delay when someone comes in.

TIPPING BOT
Send out a “Thank You” message when a certain tip amount has been received or a token goal achieved. Including different chat responses for different token thresholds

TIMED / AUTO NOTIFICATION BOT
Create a set of predefined messages that will be displayed in your Public Chat at predetermined time increments. Note, atleast 3 messages from viewers must be sent in the chat for these messages to begain.

Examples
– Updates on Room Goals
– Tip Menu changes
– Fan Club / My Shop offerings and discounts
– Notifying your audience of Room Rules
– Promoting Social Media handles
– Promoting Wishlists (CAM4 Swag Store, Amazon, Stock Room, etc)
– Upcoming shows and cam Schedule

With an endless list of customizable options and 3 unique bot commands, CAM4’s NEW ChatBot feature is a sure way to keep your show flowing, all while doing the work for you and keeping your viewers in the loop and their tokens tipped.

~That’s all for this lesson!

Happy Camming!
Love, Your Coaching Team!

Broadcasting, Broadcasting, Broadcasting

How To Start Your Broadcast

April 10, 2021 Ashley Maule Leave a comment

All the basics to start your broadcast: from launching the broadcast window, to how to put all the settings in place!

Step 1: Launch the Broadcast Window

Start your show by hitting ‘Broadcast’ on the CAM4 header bar (at the top of your screen) in your Dashboard or any other page on CAM4.

Please note: only ID verified broadcasters can live stream. If you are not ID verified yet you will be asked to go through this process first.

Step 2: Select Broadcast Type

Regular Broadcast – This is the default broadcast type for CAM4.

External Encoder – If you have experience with external encoding software, you can use this tab to connect your external stream to CAM4.

Learn more about External Encoding here.

Let’s have a look at what it will look like when you start Regular Streaming:

Step 3: Video / Audio Settings

It is important that you give permissions for CAM4 to use your video and your microphone. Once you give these permissions, CAM4 will detect your video and audio devices:

You don’t have to worry about the aspect ratio of your video. This will be chosen automatically, based on the ideal proportions for your hardware.

Usually you don’t have to tinker with these settings and CAM4 will detect the right devices automatically. But here you can select your preferred video and audio input if you wish, or choose to use an external encoder like OBS.

You can flip your image horizontally by toggling Mirror video.

Step 4: Show Details

Underneath your audio and video settings, you will find your show details:

Category

Here you can select whether you will broadcast by yourself (Solo) or with another, verified user. Depending on your gender, you’ll be shown the options (Male-Female, Male-Male, or Female-Female).

Select the appropriate category.

Mode

By default this is set to public. If you are an approved CAM4 performer (2257/ID approved) then you can choose to have a password protected room.

Step 5: Set your tags

Tags are a great way to communicate to potential viewers what to expect from your show.

Choose tags that are appropriate to what your show is all about. This will make sure viewers will get to see what they want, and you get viewers that want to see what you want to show!

We recommend picking about 3 tags.

Step 6: Check your stream quality

Below the area where your video is shown, you’ll see information about your stream quality and FPS:

It’s useful to give these a quick glance before you start your broadcast, just to make sure that your video quality is to your viewers satisfaction.

Stream Quality
Indicates any stream issues so you can fix them before you start your broadcast. The light bulb shows troubleshooting suggestions.

FPS – Your cameras frames per second (FPS). 25-30 FPS is ideal.

When you see a low Stream quality and/or FPS, it may be worthwhile to do a speedtest and/or a reset of your router.

Step 7: Go Live!

Once your settings are correct you can go live and start your show!

~That’s all for this lesson!

Happy Camming!

Love, Your Coaching Team!

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Your Broadcaster Dashboard

January 21, 2019 Ashley Maule

From your Broadcaster Dashboard you can cash out, view your payment & earnings history, upload ID or add additional performers to your account.

*You can also access your dashboard in ‘My Account’. It’s listed under ‘Performer tools’ on the lower left side of your screen.

Request Payment

Here you can select and setup your method of payment and cash out your earnings right from the same page!

Look here for more info on your Payment Options

Payment History

♥Up to date status of your most recent payment request
♥Custom payment history look-ups & stats.
♥Have access to all your performer payout information in a simple easy to read data.
♥Super helpful when tax season cums bb 😉

Earnings History

♥Detailed view of where every single token you earned came from.
♥Up to the minute view of your earnings.
♥Custom earnings history look-ups & stats.

Manage Documentation

For new broadcasters this is where you will upload your ID and go through the approval process!

More info on adding additional broadcaster to your account.

~That’s all for this lesson!

Happy Camming!
Love, Your Coaching Team!

Broadcaster Tools, Broadcaster Tools

Payment Options

April 20, 2018 Ashley Maule Leave a comment

We offer TEN payment options but not all options are available to every broadcaster due to your location.

Click here to find out which one works in your country!

Yoursafe

Minimum payment: $50 USD
Processed: Daily (Mon – Fri)
Information required: Yoursafe Full Beneficiary Name

Link To FAQ for more details.

Paxum

Minimum payment: $50 USD
Delivery: Daily (Mon – Fri)
Information required: Paxum Account ID
Pre-paid Paxum Mastercard – CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Link To FAQ for more details.

Sociale

Minimum payment: $50 USD
Delivery: Daily (Mon – Fri)
Information required: Setup on Sociale App

What payment methods does Sociale offer?

Local Bank Transfer (South America, Africa, Asia)
Crypto (USDT Tether)

Need Help?

Click here to contact Sociale’s Customer Service team

Euro Wires (EUR Only – Including UK) –> click here for Australia

Minimum payment: $100 USD
Processed: Daily (Mon – Fri)
Delivery: 5-7 business days
Bank account has to be in the same name as the main account holder of the verified CAM4 account.

Link To FAQ for more details.

NOTE: When filling out your banking/account information, please do not use special characters (comma, periods, dashes, etc.). Make sure to use your FULL NAME (including all first names – no initials are allowed). Your name MUST match the name listed on your bank account.

Direct Deposits (US Only)

Minimum payment: $100 USD
Payments must be requested by TUESDAY 11:59pm EST to be included for payment on FRIDAY.
Once payment request is sent to the bank on Friday, please expect an additional 3 – 5 business days for the funds to settle in your account.
Payment will show on your bank statement as: TLE OPPORTUNITIES DIR DEP

CAN Direct Deposits (CAN Only)

Minimum payment: $100 USD
Processed: Daily (Mon – Fri)
Funds will be sent to your bank account in CAD
Expect an additional 3 – 5 business days for the funds to settle in your account.
Payment will show up on your bank statement as GRANITY MEDIA INC.

Link To FAQ for more details.

Convert to Tokens: (100 tokens = $10 USD)

Cost: FREE
Minimum payment: None
Payment: Immediate

NOTE: Registration and approval are still required for this method of payment, as tokens have a cash value.

Daily Pay (UK Only)

Uses local bank transfers nearly worldwide
Costs: 5% of Earnings for existing broadcasters
Minimum Payout: $20
Automatic Recurring Payments possible
Signup for a FREE Daily Pay Account HERE

We offer a few other methods of payment that maybe local to your region as well. Simply add your Account ID to get setup!

Click here to find out which one works in your country!

If you have any issues setting up one of these payment options please email payments@cam4.com. Our friendly CS team are happy to help walk you through setup or work through any issues that may come up.

~That’s all for this lesson!

Happy Camming!
Love, Your Coaching Team!

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Username & Icon Legend

May 2, 2017 andreia Leave a comment

Usernames on CAM4 are sorted by color to help you identify who is addressing you.

Here is an overview of the different username colors you will see on CAM4 and what they mean.

Legend:

Model: Your name will appear in the live chat for your room like this.

Gold Member: They have purchased a Gold Membership, which gives them exclusive access to certain options and contests on the site. This color is not related to the chip balance.

Moderator: You can use a moderator to assist with chat while you perform. They can help with abusive viewers by using the silence, kick, or ban tools to control the room. The setting will only apply to your room, not the entire site.

Basic Member: These members have a CAM4 account but not the options of a Gold account and they will not display an avatar in front of their name.

Admin: They are members of the CAM4 team, they are there to assist users and to ensure that the rules of the site are respected. Admins will never ask for your CAM4 password.

Account Manager

Coach: A CAM4 team member that will guide and help models.

Notifications

You will also see these notifications when a certain member enters your chat room:

A member of the CAM4 Admins team has entered your chat.

A member of the Coach CAM4 team has entered your chat.

The token icon indicates that the voyeurs in your room have tokens available on their CAM4 account. Users with tokens are potential tippers that can help you reach your goal quickly!

If the user is a Gold member or a member of your FanClub, this icon will not be present next to their nick (even if the user has available tokens)

Do you want to learn more about all the colours and indicators, we might have a very interesting article about that! –> Token Indicators

~That’s all for this lesson!

Happy Camming!

Love, Your CAM4 Coaching TEAM

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CAM4 Coaching

August 30, 2016 Ashley Maule Leave a comment

“MEET YOUR AMAZING COACHING TEAM! 🎉

Our incredible coaches are handpicked from CAM4’s top creators—successful stars who have become role models and mentors for others. They’re here to share their knowledge and help you shine!

Get ready to take your camming career to the next level with FREE 1-on-1 and live coaching sessions every week, packed with pro tips to help you thrive. 🌟

And the best part? We offer coaching in SIX different languages, so you can learn in the one that’s perfect for you. Let’s get started!”