PornHub feels like it has been around forever but they have been in the news a lot recently after overhauling their website. They have completely removed videos uploaded by people who are not part of their “Model Program” making it a website now for online models who want to earn some money.
Can You Make Money With PornHub
Yes. Gone are the days where websites such as PornHub host random pornography content that has been uploaded by a random user to share online.
Adult models who are either professional or amateur are able to earn money with PornHub. PornHub introduced the “Model Program” which allows models who sign up the ability to earn money from advertising displayed alongside videos, premium videos, premium subscriptions, custom clips, fan clubs, tips, and lastly sell videos on their sister site ModelHub.
How Much Can You Earn
The earning potential of each user differs greatly differs as there are many different variables that determine your income. Variables such as how much of an audience you already have, what content you make, which monetizable method you use (Premium vs Free Video), and the number of people searching for videos similar to yours are all very important factors to determine how much you earn.
There is a minimum payout of $100 each month, if you don’t reach this the balance you do have is carried over to the following month. Meaning if you earn $60 in January and $90 in February you will be paid $150 in March.
Payment methods include the following:
- Check
- Paxum
Earning With Ad Revenue
PornHub has given us the average stats on the cost per mille (CPM) that free-to-view videos that models have made on their platform. This can give you a great insight into how much you can expect to earn and how much you need to earn to reach the minimum payout of $100.
| Year | CPM (Earnings per 1,000 Views) |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $0.64 |
| 2017 | $0.69 |
| 2016 | $0.62 |
| 2015 | $0.44 |
If we average out the CPM of each year from 2018 to 2015 the average amount you will earn per 1,000 views on your free-to-watch videos is $0.5975. This means to reach the minimum payout on PornHub of $100 you will need to get on average 167,365 views in total among all of your videos.
How To Improve Your Earnings
A feature many new models do not know about is that there is a ranking feature built into PornHub on the “Pornstars” page. This is a list of the most popular models on the website which includes both professional and amateurs. While you grow in popularity you can see how you rank among others and grow your audience at the same time as you appear higher on the list.
There is also a monthly competition giving the top 20 earners on PornHub between $100 to $1000 extra. Brand-new amateurs also get a chance if their account is under 2 months old with the top four earners getting $500 each.
How To Start Earning On PornHub
The first thing you need to do to earn money with PornHub is to have an account. Both free and premium accounts are eligible to earn money which needs at minimum a username, password and email. Make sure you pick a username that people can remember when they want to find your content but doesn’t include any personal information.
After you have created your account you need to be verified by a PornHub staff member, this member checks a photo of you holding your username with “PornHub.com” written on it. They will also check you have changed your avatar from the default one when you create a new account.
What needs to be done to join the PornHub Model Program:
- A PornHub account
- Account avatar changed
- Verification Image
Some people do not pass the verification phase the first time, make sure that when you submit the verification photo that it has no filters on it, is very clear as to not blur your face, the sign was not written by hand and didn’t include the website name or your username, or lastly it has computer generated images or text on it.
Once your verification is accepted you will be on the last of the three phases to start earning money. You will now need to submit your personal information as well as a high-quality image and an ID that shows your birth date.
You lastly need to read and agree to various statements and terms. These will be agreed to with an electronic signature using your full name and only in English. There are four different statements or terms you need to agree with which include:
- Age performer release
- Affidavit
- Terms of use
- Privacy Policy
After you have completed these steps it can take up to three days for the application to be processed and you will receive an email with the outcome saying you have been approved or rejected. If you receive a rejection email you will be told why and how to reapply.
Conclusion
Making money with Pornhub can be done by uploading videos and selling videos with their model program. You can expect to earn around $0.5975 per 1,000 views your video gets as a public video. Once your account hits the minimum threshold of $100 the money will be sent to you.