Escort Agency - Financial Considerations

Financial Considerations

The amount of money that is made by an escort varies with many factors, such as sexual attractiveness, competition from legal and illegal sources, and the commissions to be paid to the agency. Typically, an agency will charge their escorts either a flat fee for each client connection or a percentage of the pre-arranged rate. According to police in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the high fees charged by escort agencies may make escorting less lucrative than street prostitution, especially as agencies often also deduct the license fees directly from the earnings.

Independent escorts may have differing fees depending on the season, or whether the client is a regular or semi-regular customer. Independent escorts may tend to see clients for extended meetings involving dinner or social activities whereas escorts who work through agencies generally tend to be split into two categories: the cheaper the service, especially if mainly based around incall appointments, (client visiting the escort at her accommodation), often only provide sexual services, and agencies that provide mainly outcall appointments, (the escort visiting the client at either their home or hotel), tend to offer services similar to that of independent escorts.

In New York City, escort services charge anywhere from $200 to $1500 or more per hour. The level of rates is usually determined by the attractiveness of the escort and her or his popularity with clients. However, it is not the case that the best looking women or men always command the highest rates. In many cases, the level and intimacy of the service can justify higher rates.

The industry standard for how the rates are dispersed are 50 percent goes to the escort, 40 percent to the agency, 10 percent to the booker (a sales rep of sorts). Given the level of business can vary week to week, it is not uncommon for escorts to be featured by more than one agency provided they are operated by the same ownership group.