5 Cheap Live Cam Sites Instead of Zoom

While Zoom is a great live video chat platform it's not the only, or even necessarily the best option if you're looking for some face-to-face time with a new cam pal or are in the mood for some non-PG cam activity. The following 5 cam sites are not only low-cost alternatives to Zoom, but if you're looking for something spicier than what's normally taking place on Zoom, they're way, way better.

Read on to find out how to score a FREE private show on some of them, and the added benefits each provides making them the best (and the cheapest) Zoom alternative live cam options.

One of the major issues plaguing Zoom has been that of security holes. Time and time again, reports arise of uninvited intruders barging into private chat meetings. At the sites listed here, security and privacy is taken very seriously. A private show is exactly that - private. It's between you and your cam partner only. Later on in this round-up we'll explain how to make sure the cam site (and any other site) you're on is secured and protected.

2-Way Video Chat Shows

Similar to Zoom, all of the above cam sites make it extremely easy for users to have a webcam-to-webcam chat. All you have to do is enter a private chat mode and click on the webcam icon that appears in the live video feed window. This lets the model watch you as you enjoy their show. However, before you start any paid-for cam session, check with the performer first that they are amenable to a 2-way video chat. While they may offer the feature, there are some won't allow you turn to the show into a c2c experience.

Another feature to watch out for is the quality of the room's broadcasting feed. HD or HD plus is quickly becoming ubiquitous not only at the premium cam sites, but also at freemium cam sites. Once you are in a model's open chat room, before starting any show type, check that you're watching the live video in the highest resolution possible. Most of the feeds have a small streaming icon on the bottom of the chat room window. By selecting it, you can see what broadcasting quality the video is coming in at, and if there's an option to select a higher resolution feed for a clearer image.

Prices & Site Benefits

While all the sites offer c2c shows, not all include it in their per-minute rates for a private show. The following table shows whether it's included, how much an exclusive video chat session costs at each site, as well as the rate for the cheapest 1on1 shows.

But, at the end of the day, there's one thing that's better than a cheap private cam session with a hot model, and that's a FREE private show with a hot model. When you sign up as a member to Flirt4Free and Imlive and then link your online profile to a credit card (no purchase necessary), the sites comp you FREE credits as a welcome gift. At Flirt4Free you get a 120 free credits which can be turned into around 5 mins of a free webcam to webcam private show. At Imlive, it's 50 credits you get, which can score you a whopping 20 mins of private c2c time with one of the site's semi-pro or even pro cam performers.

Membership is free and secure at all the sites and takes under a minute to complete. Once you're a registered member XLoveCam for example, you'll get access to a FREE VIP video of your choosing from the site's comprehensive library of recorded live cam performances.

Stripchat doesn't give away free tokens guaranteed, but every hour it hosts a draw where 10 online registered members can win 50 tokens and at CamSoda. In addition to the hundreds of free multi-viewer shows taking place, you can sign up and become a Premium Member for $19.95 a month. Along with a basket of perks you get as an upgraded member, you also get 200 FREE tokens the first time you take the monthly membership. This immediately covers the first month's subscription fee.

Privacy & Security

Due to the nature of their services, the major cam sites (and certainly all the platforms we review) featuring industry-leading security protocols protecting both the financial and personal data of users. In many ways, they are far more secure than Zoom, Skype, Messenger Rooms and other online media video chat platforms. At any cam site (or in fact any platform), always make sure there's a a small lock symbol on the URL box before the address of the site. The closed lock indicates that communication exchanged between the user (browser) and the site is encrypted. Any site which requires you submit personal information, (as well as of course any type of financial information) must have this icon.

Another security feature to check is that the the site name is preceded by a 'https' and not just 'http'. The extra 's' simply means its secure and all that the info is encrypted.

Conclusion

All of these affordable live cam sites feature easy to use webcam-to-webcam chat options similar to Zoom. But better than Zoom, all the hosts on the other side of your screen are gorgeous models who are waiting to have some raucous cam fun with a new online partner. 

The premium sites (Flirt4Free, ImLive and XLoveCam) offer a wide range of performers, all of whom are semi-pro or pro cam stars who who have been vetted by the site before being allowed to broadcast from the platform, whereas CamSoda and Stripchat are both freemium cam sites where anyone can establish a presence as a cam host.

The other major difference is that at the premium sites, the performers must remain clothed in their open chat rooms, with the fun taking place in paid-for chat modes. At the freemium sites, there are no such restrictions with the models taking it all off and performing all types of acts for tips in their open rooms.

We'd recommend you check out all the sites before settling on one. Without a doubt though, if you're looking for a low-cost alternative to Zoom, CamSoda won't disappoint. It's got a huge selection of free shows taking place 24/7, as well as c2c private sessions where you alone direct the action, and the site ensures all the fun and games are protected by cutting-edge security and privacy protocols

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