How To Start an Online Adult Business

Nov 3
19:41

2020

Daniel Hayden

Daniel Hayden

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Starting an online business in 2020 is easier than it ever was before. In fact, the entire process is so straightforward that the hardest task you’ll have to do is choose a niche.

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Thanks to all the website scripts and templates,How To Start an Online Adult Business Articles setting up a functioning site will be the least of your concerns. So what are you going to do about your online niche? There are so many to choose from that it’s simply mind-boggling.

Well, judging by profit alone, it seems you can’t make a mistake by opting for an online adult business. At the moment, there are few online niches more lucrative than adult websites. The demand for such content is completely out of hand — globally, adult content is a $97 billion industry. About 30% of all data flowing through the internet is porn!

We doubt you’ll need more encouragement than that.

Businesses in the Adult Niche

Certainly, the first thing that comes to mind when talking about adult content is porn. That’s the ultimate champion of the adult niche, but far from being the only member. There’s a wide variety of online adult businesses to take part in, You could start your own:

  • Adult tube website
  • Webcam business
  • Sex toy business.

Each one of those business ideas has numerous paths you can take. Let’s take off with the most popular one.

Adult Tube Website

Like we’ve already explained, there’s far less fuss about setting up a new website nowadays. The same is true for adult tube websites, which might be even easier to get going due to the absolute excess of adult scripts.

Roughly speaking, there are five essential components that you need for an adult website:

  1. Domain name
  2. Adult VPS or a server
  3. Adult script
  4. Content
  5. Monetization
Domain Name

The domain name is your unique identifier on the internet. It’s a gateway to your content, so make sure it’s representative of your niche. Experiment a bit, try to find some name that’s adult related, but also catchy at the same time.

When possible, try to go for the .com domain extension. And as is the case with all things in life, keep it simple. Don’t use some cryptic nonsense whose meaning only you know as a domain name. Get a name that’s catchy and adult-related. That way, it will basically market itself.

Adult Hosting

We mentioned both a virtual private server (VPS) and a regular server as an important component of the website. The former is better suited for newer, smaller websites with less traffic, while the latter are fully-dedicated hosting solutions. Whichever you choose is fine, so long as you avoid shared hosting plans. They tend to lack the necessary bandwidth that the adult tube site requires.

However, the important choice here is that of a hosting provider. Right off the bat, you need to find a hosting company that allows adult content. That’s the only difference between regular and adult hosting.

When you host an adult website on servers of some run-of-the-mill hosting provider, there’s a risk of it being shut down suddenly and without warning. Hosting companies reserve the right to take down websites that the general public deems inappropriate. You could wake up one day to find your site dead and gone forever, all your hard work lost overnight.

Adult Script — What Is It?

The way things used to be is you’d build your website from a scratch, or pay a developer team to do it. If you wanted your website to look nice as well, you’d need a separate team of web designers.

The entire process was long and quite expensive. Today, the story’s much different. Website scripts and themes are templates that you can use to set up a website quickly. You get both the code and the layout bundled up nice, and for a reasonable price. Furthermore, you don’t really need to be tech-savvy to use the script.

The downside? Your website is going to be less original and look like a myriad of other sites that use the same script. But it’s a small price to pay for saving all that time and effort. Moreover, you do get some control over the elements of the layout. Scripts are customizable to an extent.

It’s not like anyone will notice, though. Adult tube site visitors aren’t really there for well-thought-out design. Functionality and content are all that matters, and you already got the former with the script. 

Where Can You Get Some Content?

Content is king, and that’s especially true of adult websites. The question is, where can you get it?

It turns out it’s not as difficult as you’d expect. For starters, you can always upload from a private collection of yours. Or, make it even easier on yourself and let the visitors upload content to their heart’s content. If you don’t have a collection yet, you could build one quickly enough. All you need are some of the best porn torrent sites out there (and a VPN to protect yourself while downloading).

Embedding the videos from popular porn sites is perhaps the easiest of all options. It also requires far less server space when compared to uploading all the content.

Monetization

There’s no point in doing any of the steps above if you don’t monetize your website properly. Unless you have some altruistic motives, that is. Generally, there are three common monetization options:

  • Ads - They are the most straightforward revenue stream to set up. You just need to join an ad network and that’s it.
  • Memberships - Combine this model with ads if you want. Users can then either enjoy the content for free (but with ads) or become a premium member.
  • Affiliate Programs - Every time someone clicks on an ad and opens a free account on the target website, you earn a commission.
Webcam Business

Another highly popular adult business involves camming. First of all, you’ll need to register the business as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) to protect yourself legally. It’s also a good way to keep the taxes as low as possible. Other than that, make sure you do a background check on any laws and regulations relevant to your business.

Of course, regardless of the state you’re in, there are some all-encompassing rules that you should follow. One of the most important rules is no minors. Avoid bestiality as well.

Now, you’ll need a platform where you can live stream. The choice is largely the same as in the case of an adult tube site. You can either build an entire site from scratch, which is a costly and time-consuming endeavor. Or, you could grab a webcam script that provides the full framework that you need.

If you want to know how to start a webcam business that lasts, the answer is adult hosting. Without it, there’s the same risk of getting shut down without even the slightest hint. This time, however, any kind of server won’t do. What you’ll need is cutting-edge tech to support all the internet traffic. For that, you’ll want to get a VPS — it prevents resource bottlenecks to ensure stable video delivery.

Once you have everything else, you’ll need to drive some traffic to your brand new webcam site. The most direct way to do so is with the help of pay per click (PPC) advertising. You’ll be paying advertisers to promote the site directly.

Finally, you’ll need some lovely webcam models that people will want to watch. Social media is your best friend here. Of course, classic methods such as stealing models from competitors or posting classified ads still work.

Sex Toy Business

Last but not least, we’re going to show you how to start an online sex store. Some of the requirements you’re already familiar with. After all, you’ll need an adult website, and we already have the basics of that process covered.

In short, you need a domain name, adult hosting, and a store theme. Again, the domain name needs to be catchy and relatable. A brandable website name is a crucial part of adult SEO. It should be pretty clear by now why adult hosting is absolutely necessary. Since you’ll be selling actual products, an adult hosting provider will also protect you against copyright infringement. 

Keep in mind that running an online sex toy business is like operating any kind of store really. You’ll need to freshen up on laws for selling online products, regulations regarding eCommerce websites, adult industry status, and more.

Now onto the business model itself. What’s crucial to realize is that the sex toy business is already highly saturated. In order to break through, you’ll need to stand out somehow. Perhaps the best way to go about it is to offer sex toys like no others. You could sell eco-friendly toys, high-tech toys, hands-free toys, and anything else that comes to mind.

You could also try reselling sex toys, or even better, give dropshipping a chance.

Like any other business, you’ll need to drive some traffic your way. Creating quality content and social media are undisputed kings of advertising. Sending newsletters, guest posting, and promoting your sex brand on forums are also possible.

Conclusion

Whichever business resonates with you the most, you’ll need to start by finding proper adult hosting and a domain name. Then get a website script that best portrays what your business is all about.

Go for the adult business that you feel the most passionate about. It’s the key to succeeding. Well, that and all the tips we’ve provided you with. Know your audience, know the law, and stay safe!