25 / 10 / 2025
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Callboys: Why more and more men envision becoming a callboy?

 

Interest in callboys is growing, especially in more progressive, urban environments — but it remains a niche market by comparison with demand for callgirls. In the past years, I have been contacted multiple times by men in search of information on how to become a callboy. Yes, callboys are on the rise but why is it so? Let’s dive a bit more into this phenomenon in trying to better understand who callboys are and why drives some men into the sex industry.  

 

What is a callboy?

In the sex industry, a male sex worker is usually called a callboy. Like a callgirl, the term refers to a person offering sexual services in exchange of a compensation (which can be in the form of money or material things). Most of the time, clients of a callboy contact them by phone or online to arrange a meeting.

You may be surprised to know that callboys often come from working- or middle-class backgrounds, are financially motivated, and may be students, migrants, or self-employed individuals seeking flexible, higher-than-average income. Like by callgirls, their cultural and social diversity reflects the broad spectrum of clients they serve.

 

Why have callboys become more popular than ever before?

The emergence of websites, applications, and social media has enabled sex workers to promote their services directly to clients, take charge of their profiles, establish boundaries, and handle bookings independently of street-based networks or intermediaries. This development reduces entry barriers and enhances the visibility of callboys specifically. And thanks to online tools digital work has allowed independent female escorts as well as callboys to professionalize their offers.

We can also contend that evolving perspectives on sexuality, increased acceptance of various sexual orientations, and transforming views on paid companionship have expanded the demand: clients seeking a callboy are now more diverse (in terms of gender and age), with some looking for companionship or services resembling a date rather than just sexual encounters.

The same way many female escorts get into the sex industry, some callboys are also facing economic pressures. The adaptable nature of gig work makes escorting a compelling choice for individuals looking for high hourly wages, control over their schedules, and quick earnings — especially in situations where other jobs are unstable.

 

Why is it more difficult for callboys to establish themselves than callgirls?

There is something we do all agree on: Callgirls remain more popular — or at least more visible and commercially in-demand — than callboys.  What’s the breakdown of the main factors contributing to this ongoing imbalance?

Did you know that heterosexual men are more inclined to pay for sex compared to heterosexual women? This results in a greater and more stable demand for female sex workers than for callboys. Additionally, in many cultures, male sexuality tends to be more openly transactional, whereas female desire is often more closely associated with relationships or emotional bonds. This may help clarify why the predominantly male client base fuels the market for callgirls more than for callboys.

Moreover, although sex work carries stigma across genders, the stigma is often harsher for men who engage in it — both from potential clients and from society. For female clients (of callboys), there's still greater social pressure, shame, or taboo around paying for sex. As for callboys, the stigma can also include assumptions about their sexuality, masculinity, or motivations. As a matter of fact, many women who might be open to the idea of hiring a callboy refrain from seeking these types of arrangement due to cultural conditioning or fear of judgment.

Another aspect that makes it harder for callboys to establish themselves as a callboy is that the sex industry has long been shaped around male consumers, leading to more services marketed toward men, a stronger infrastructure for promoting callgirls (directories, apps, brothels…) and a massive commercial industry built around male demand, including strip clubs, massage parlors, escort services, and pornography — all overwhelmingly female-focused. In contrast, callboys typically operate with greater discretion, often working independently or within LGBTQ+ communities.

Because men and women often seek different things from commercial sex — on average: Male clients typically seek physical gratification and are more comfortable with purely transactional encounters whereas female clients tend to look for emotional connection, safety, and trust — which are harder to guarantee in transactional, one-off sex work scenarios.

And this creates less spontaneous demand for callboys (who offer their services to women) and more selective criteria, making it harder for that market to scale commercially. Many of these women will rather look for their callboy via different market such as Sugar Mommy dating (which may not be labeled as sex work but involves similar dynamics) or through companionship and fantasy services, sometimes without overt sexual contact. This makes male sex work less visible under the "callboy" label, even if it exists in other formats.

Finally, women seeking for a callboy may think it twice by fear involving personal safety (inviting an unknown man into their space) or discretion risks, particularly if they're in a relationship or live in conservative environments. This last aspect may seem trivial but does affect demand in callboys — not because the interest is lacking, but because the risk is perceived as too high for many potential female clients. That's why callboys who have already gained a solid experience in this industry and an impeccable reputation (through excellent reviews, for example) will find it easier to gain the trust of women interested in their services.

 

Can women afford the services of a callboy?

The answer to this question is: Yes, they can! Not only can some women afford the services of a callboy but many of them do regularly hire the services of male escorts. While women remain a smaller portion of the client base compared to men, research shows a significant and growing trend of women paying for male companionship and sexual services.

But one should keep in mind that the motivations for women in hiring a callboy differ from those of a man hiring a callgirl. Women seek mainly companionship, luxury, emotional connection or what’s sometimes called the “boyfriend experience”, not only sexual services.

 

Do callboys earn more than callgirls?

That’s a good question but kind of tricky to answer. What can be said is that callgirls often charge higher average hourly rates than callboys in many documented markets. I won’t say that callboys earn necessarily more “across the board” but what I can say is that a “high‑end” escort (male or female) in a major city offering niche or premium services can earn far more than an average escort. And when it comes to price and volume, even if a callboy charges high for a few dates, female escorts may have higher client volume, more frequent bookings, and thus higher aggregate income overall.

 

Callboys: Homosexual or heterosexual?

Here is another difficult question to answer. What has been observed is that male sex work has been much more studied in the context of men who sell sex to men than in the context of men selling sex to women. This means a comparison is difficult as the “popularity” or “demand” for heterosexual callboys is clearly under‑documented. This is also why gay male escorts seem to dominate the market compared to heterosexual male escorts. Therefore, sex work appears to be a larger market for the former group than for the latter (mainly due to the reasons mentioned in the previous chapters).

 

How to get started as a callboy in Switzerland?

In Switzerland, working as a callboy or a callgirl is legal, provided that the activity is carried out independently, voluntarily, and in compliance with local laws.

Getting started in this line of work means preparing both professionally and personally. As a callboy, you'll need to decide what services you want to offer, who your clients will be, and what your boundaries are. Many male escorts choose a stage name and create a discreet yet professional profile that includes high-quality photos, a clear description of services, and rates. Using legal, reputable platforms or building your own website are common ways to advertise your services in Switzerland.

For those who are seriously thinking of working as a male escort in Switzerland, Nick Laurent's platform is one of the go-to sites for callboys: https://www.callboy-schweiz.ch/ . Entirely dedicated to independent callboys, the founder of this site is himself a high-end callboy and has gained immense and respectable experience in this industry. Those interested can contact him (he speaks German, French, and English) to obtain the necessary information and guidance to start working as a callboy in Switzerland. When done thoughtfully and with the right assistance, it can be a structured and empowering form of self-employment.

 

Janet – The Velvet Rooms

 

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