Cam4 Reviewed Based on its Cheapest Webcams

Cam4 entered the live chat playground back in 2007 and today is one of the most popular freemium sites focused on bringing together both models and viewers. Unlike most sites which focus on just the cam aspect, Cam4 heavily encourages social networking between both the models and users alike.

In essence, Cam4 is a chat community platform where like-minded individuals gather, mingle, and hang out with their peers. As the overwhelming majority of the thousands of models are true amateurs, streaming quality and settings for cam encounters are somewhat on the low side, but the sheer volume of rooms broadcasting shows for free ensure the site's standing as one of the top attractions in the freemium cam world.

Model Selection

There are generally between 500-600 models online at any time. The site is truly international so peak hours aren't limited to any particular time-zone. Cam4, as opposed to many freemium sites, hosts an almost equal number of male and female models. Most of the guys are exhibitionists who broadcast for their satisfaction of having an audience. They tend to be less private cam chat show friendly and only perform in open chat rooms.

The girls (like the guys) comes from all corners of the globe so depending on the hour, you'll see a strong showing from a particular region. For example, there'll be a significant increase in Asian performers during the evening period in the Far East, which then shifts to European cam models and then over to the Americas.

You'll also find a constant selection of transgenders, couples, threesomes even group rooms on the site making Cam4's model selection truly representative of all genders, ethnicities, ages and appearance.

As a Free User

You don't have to be a registered member or even pay to view as many open chat rooms as you want. Many of the performers prefer to stay in their free rooms and perform specific requests. As a free user, you can watch for as long as you want, but you will need to complete the free registration if you want to chat and start creating a favourites list.

As a Paying User

Once you've bought tokens you can use them to tip for requests, goals, or to purchase videos and pictures.

You can also invite models into private shows Many of the girls on the site do private shows, but you will also find some that prefer sticking to just the free chat mode instead.

Show rates vary with some costing as little as $0.96 a minute inclusive of cam2cam and 2-way audio, but in general, prices hover around at a much higher $5.40 a minute.

As a Premium Member

Cam4 has a paid-for premium membership program called Gold Cam4. For a monthly fee of $19.99, you'll get 20 additional perks including - an ad-free interface, access to Gold Exclusive Shows, the ability to watch multiple cams at once, watch any cam in full-screen mode, live customer support service 24/7, early access to new site features, along with a Gold member indicated username, visiting rooms, tipping and chatting to models anonymously.

You also receive 100 tokens as a gift when you purchase a gold membership for the first time.

While some of the Cam4 premium features are really cool, others are things which are given to you for free on other sites. Since you don't get a discount out of the membership, going premium is only recommended if intend to use the site a lot.

Show Types

Free chat - Many rooms host Free chat only shows open to everyone, with viewers encouraged to tip in order to get the model to perform requests. While in the free chat you will find many users talking to each other, with some even adding each other as friends.

Group show - A Group Show is when a model hosts a show with entrance given to those who have purchased tickets ahead of time.

Private show - Fixed Rate - This is when you buy in advance a set block of time for a private show. Most come in increments of 5 minutes. The longer the show time you purchase, the cheaper the rate per minute become. This is the most popular option offered by models.

Private show - Per-Minute Rate - This the traditional way when you simply pay for the amount of time you spend in a private chat session with a cam host. You don't need to pre-purchase a block of time and don't need to commit to a minimum spend.

Spy Show - If a model is in a private show you can pay a few tokens to spy on the action. However, you have no cam2cam, 2-way audio or messaging capabilities with the model during the show period.

Token Prices

The larger the token bundle you purchase, the cheaper the tokens become.

Each token on Cam4 costs between 16-20 cents depending on the size of the package purchased.

You receive 50 free tokens when you make your first purchase.

Compared to other freemium cam sites, the tokens on Cam4 are more expensive than anywhere else.

Safety & Security Measures

Cam4 uses state of the art TLS encryption verified by DigiCert Inc., to keep all of your information protected. You can choose from several payment methods, including PayPal, as well as redeeming brand name or store gift cards which add a further layer of anonymity when making purchases. 

Customer Support

If you're a Gold member you have access to a 24/7 live chat support centre, otherwise, any questions must be directed to the site via an online Contact Us form.

There is a FAQ section covering most queries, but this is by no means a comprehensive list.

If you have issues related to billing, the site provides contact information for each of the payment processors used. In this case, you'll need to make sure you contact the same processor you used to make any purchase.

Conclusion

Cam4 is a recommended site if you're looking for fresh, new, and inexperienced webcam models. It's major strength however is the site's focus on providing a social network set-up for live cam aficionados to meet-up, discuss ideas and generally chat to like-minded individuals.  

Other than that, there are usually better sites than Cam4. Cam4 is very heavy on ads, which you will find everywhere. They are on the sides, below the video screen, and they even overtake the video screen whenever you open a new chat room. Cam4 can make for a very distracting viewing experience. It can be fun as a site if you are a first time user, but once you become more experienced in the industry, it is clear that there are sites that are both better and cheaper.