Fetishes are without question the backbone of any cam site. Just think about it. If you were someone with a fantasy that most people considered abnormal, where would you go to give in to your secret desires? Exactly, to a cam platform, where you can find exactly what you’re looking for with nobody to judge you for it.
With this in mind, it’s easy to realize that fetishes are where the money is. Fetish models appeal to a target audience that didn’t find them by chance, but rather searched for them, and if they like what they see, they’ll become the most loyal of customers. Focusing on certain fetishes also helps you diversify your shows and offer something to suit a variety of tastes. You don’t even have to struggle trying to find your own niche; you can start making money with the various fetishes already out there.
Fur and leather are all about the sensory experience, but since your viewers can only use their eyes and ears, you will have to turn the touch into something visual or auditory.
When you enter any cam site, you can easily check the main fetishes it offers under various categories. Some sites even have a verification process for certain fetishes, to ensure that only qualified models are featured in their displayed categories. For example, if you’re a bondage ninja, you just have to upload a sample video demonstrating that your performance matches the “bondage” category, and once approved, you’ll be displayed in that category.
No matter your platform or expertise, it is worth considering which fetishes may be less explored. After all, lots of folks are already familiar with foot fetish, BDSM, ASMR and other “mainstream” kinks. But there are as many kinks as there are people in the world, and focusing on the less popular fetishes means covering niches with fewer models to compete with, which translates into a better chance to earn tips.
Here’s a list of fetishes you probably didn’t know you could monetize.
SMALL PENIS ENCOURAGEMENT (SPE)
You may have heard about small penis humiliation, or SPH, but how about small penis encouragement? This fetish is more popular than you think, with a lot of guys looking for someone to give them some encouraging words about their small dicks.
Unlike SPH, SPE is generally not done as part of domination role-play. There are two ways to approach it: combining it with SPH or sticking only to the encouragement part.
For the first approach, you can say things like “Oh my God, it’s like a baby carrot! But I love it because I can fit it all in my mouth.” This combines humiliation with flattery, poking fun at the size but at the same time saying that you like it that way.
For the second approach, you just skip the SPH and focus solely on SPE. This goes something along the lines of “I don’t care how small it is” or “I love small dicks.” Compliments such as this, along with the use of toys like small dildos that might resemble small penises, will help you crush it on cam.
Whatever approach you lean towards, you can experiment with it and add jerk-off instruction, or JOI, to the mix. Tease and encourage them to stroke their penis with a “Make that little dick come for me, show me how much you love me.”
You can also combine SPE with the girlfriend role-play experience, to make it more intimate and romantic.
BOOT WORSHIP
While boot worship falls under the umbrella of the more general boot fetish, it has its own femdom twist with the addition of a dominant/submissive dynamic. Elements of kissing and licking are often part of the boot worship process.
If you wish to create this kind of content or feature it in your shows, make sure that the frame and the lighting expose the texture and the fit of the boots, as they are key elements. In boot worship, it’s all about the angles. Users are putting the boot up on a pedestal, so you have to use your filming angle to create a sense of submission, shooting your boots from below, for instance.
Regarding the type of boots, it doesn’t really matter: knee-high, stiletto, rubber or thigh-high all have fans.
FUR AND LEATHER FETISH
Fur and leather are usually associated with financial domination and the femdom dynamic. However, there’s another aspect to it where people are just turned on by the appearance and texture of the fabric, and that’s where this fur and leather fetish comes in.
Fur and leather are all about the sensory experience, but since your viewers can only use their eyes and ears, you will have to turn the touch into something visual or auditory. You can achieve this with close-ups, good lighting to make sure that the texture is as visible as possible, and using appealing words. Describe the feel and smell, run your hand up and down the fur and even use your audio equipment to catch the sounds of the movement.
You can also integrate other fetishes such as leather gloves, smoking in leather/fur or having sex in leather/fur garments.
Since both of these materials are pretty pricey, don’t worry about buying top brands; you can look for secondhand garments or even use synthetic ones, since users don’t have to know whether it costs a lot or a little. Don’t spend a lot of money to get into either fetish.
FABRIC FETISH
Spandex, satin, velvet … just about any fabric type you can think of can belong to the fabric fetish. Like the fur/leather fetish, it’s also all about the the sensory experience. Experiment with the way you move, position yourself, lighting, etc. Especially use your hands to explore the fabric, and trace every curve and line. Talking and describing the texture or how the fabric makes you feel can be hard sometimes, so you can resort to your hands instead and let them do the talking.
While fabric fetish can sell on its own, you can also pair the garment with a sex act or other fetishes to broaden the appeal and increase your sales.
MUSCLE FETISH
This one’s pretty self-explanatory. Muscle fetish can fall into the muscle worship or muscle domination category. If you’re a strong person, flex those guns, oil your muscles up and let your audience admire them. For extra points, you can perform jerk-off instructions so that you can show off your muscular arms while making your viewers climax.
You can also combine the muscle fetish with martial arts or wrestling to drive your kinky audience crazy. Or how about taking them directly to the gym? Some sites offer premium mobile streaming, so if you’re adventurous enough — and as long as you don’t get any bystanders in the mix — you can take your cam show to the gym to display your muscles in action.
So there you have it, models: tap into fabrics, SPE, muscles and boots for unique shows that can help you attract a very particular clientele with plenty to spend.
Eva is an adult industry veteran who seeks to aid performers in pursuing their dreams. She writes blog posts, networks, practices yoga and watches Netflix. For more information, contact her at eva@stripchat.com.
