Pornhub / Modelhub
Pornhub offers a best-of-show revenue share program because they offer multiple revenue streams through an integrated platform. I have yet to find another tube site offering such a multitude of monetization options:
- Monetize free-to-view videos with ad revenue sharing
- Monetize downloads of free-to-view videos
- Offer paid videos (e.g. full versions of the free previews)
- Enroll your content in Pornhub Premium for a "premium" revenue share
- Accept tips
- Sell custom videos
- Create a fan club, etc.
Downsides
The downside of Pornhub is that they seem to have gotten more than they bargained for. Since launching their clipstore platform Modelhub, there are a tremendous number of amateur models enrolled now. Everyone and their grandma is there, so it's more challenging getting content noticed and generating decent revenue. Additionally, like many tube sites, Pornhub sadly still deals heavily in stolen pirated content, so amateur models have to compete with that as well. And competing with pirated porn can feel like competing with Walmart.
ManyVids
The ManyVids platform likely eclipses Pornhub in terms of the variety of monetization options, but probably doesn't boast the web traffic numbers that Pornhub does. However, unlike other tube sites that were essentially founded upon monetizing stolen content, ManyVids has been a pioneer in "ethical porn," which is porn that properly pays performers for their content. For that reason I have deep-seated respect for ManyVids and what they're trying to do. They're probably best known for first being a clipstore platform, but now offer "MV Tube," a tube-like platform that offers per-view payouts.
- Offer paid videos
- Monetize free-to-view videos
- Live streaming shows
- Accept tips
- Sell custom videos, merchandise, etc.
- Create memberships, fan clubs, etc.
Downsides
ManyVids seems to be a big target for content thieves, as I started having far more piracy issues after using them. They touted their "secure" streaming feature as "the most secure in the industry," but I later discovered that streaming-only content can be easily ripped using free browser plugins. Contrary to the claims in their FAQ, it's not secure at all. In short, I think ManyVids has more content security issues than other platforms, particularly when it comes to piracy prevention.
XVideos
XVideos used to offer an ad revenue sharing program, but axed it in favor of monetization through their XVideos "Red" platform, a paid premium service. This program only accepts full-length videos and pays-out based on how many views the videos get. It sounds similar to Pornhub Premium.
Xhamster
Xhamster unfortunately doesn't offer ad revenue sharing, but does have a clipstore-like feature. I haven't gotten around to trying it mostly because it employs some convoluted point system that makes pricing and payouts confusing.
Porn.com
Porn.com offers revenue sharing through their "Paid-Per-View" program, but frankly it turned out to be a bit of a joke. First of all, their support was completely non-responsive, so all questions I had about joining the program remained unanswered. I know it may seem silly to expect support from an adult video website, but it is indeed very important because this is a business like anything else. It's a terrible sign if their support won't even reply to interested content creators.
Secondly, after finally getting set-up and uploading content, the ad revenue was pennies. Videos that performed very well on other platforms generated next to nothing on Porn.com. It's kind of a shame since it's a pretty good-looking site. It goes to show that looks can be deceiving.
Spankbang
Spankbang supposedly offers a content partner program, but like Porn.com, I think it's a joke. Requests for information are ignored, so I think the posted information is just for show. Unfortunately, Spankbang's platform is specifically dedicated to and optimized for content piracy, and I am far from being convinced otherwise.
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