BongaCams Review - Fetish Models Who Speak Your Language
BongaCams is a leading freemium cam site hosting mainly amateur and semi-pro models from all around the world. The selection of performers is wide, with a library of around 80,000 registered models, of which you'll find around 1,400 performing at any one time. While most of the action takes place in a host's free open chat room with tips fueling the action, when it comes to the spicier genres, the majority of the performers will insist on entering a private paid-for show mode before flexing their fetish. Show rates are standardized with every room charging the same per-minute rate.
If your type of adult fun and games involves talk - BongaCams is definitely a site worth visiting. Until recently, it was the place to go to if you were looking for a European cam performer. However today, while it still features a huge selection of models from across Eastern and Western Europe, it also has expanded drawing in live video chat hosts from around the world. So much so that the homepage's quick search menu asks you which region you prefer your model to be from.
So, if you're looking for dirty talk, baby talk, belittling talk, humiliating talk, controlling talk or even just plain get-to-know-you talk, chances are there'll be a cam host at BongaCams who can do just that in your mother-tongue. And, when it comes to the practicalities of maneuvering around the site, they've got you covered with an option of 36 languages in which to view it.
You can use the search menu located on the top far left of the homepage in order to find the most commonly practiced fetish genres such as Bondage, Feet, and Squirt. However, if you're looking for more specialty niches such as JOI, CBT, Balloons, Sissy Training, etc., you have to go into a potential playroom and either check the performer's bio - or message her to find out what she's willing to do, and more importantly, what she's skilled at.
The Good and The Bad
The Good
- Free live cam shows
- Most rooms use HD feeds
- Mobile friendly cam2cam shows
- Cam2cam in free open chat rooms
- Recordable private show session
The Bad
- You often need to manually select the HD feed
- Intrusive and annoying pop-up ads
- Expensive standardized private show rates
- Few fetish search categories
The Fetish Models
Even though there aren't that many fetish search categories to choose from in the main search menu, that doesn't mean that the models at BongaCams aren't fetish-friendly. In fact, it's quite the opposite. The majority of the performers here are skilled amateurs or semi-pro cam performers and many are extreme exhibitionists with a no-holds-barred ethos.
If your kink involves a toy, then you probably won't even have to take the cam host into a private session in order to see them pleasure themselves with all types of instruments. Many use interactive vibrators that can be turned on remotely by tipping the performer a few tokens. All these rooms are easy to find - just look for a snapshot that features a small circle with a vibrator in it.
BongaCams isn't only about the girls who get a kick by being kinky. If your cam adventures call for two or more hosts, the site has around 100 rooms streaming 24/7 featuring couples, threesomes, and groups, all of whom welcome another to join their virtual non-PG party. It also has the same amount of broadcasts hosted by guys and transgenders.
BongaCams Feature Highlights
Once you've bought tokens at the site you're automatically upgraded to Premium member status. This is where the fun really starts. For example, as a Premium member, you can view any free or paid-for live video feed in a full-screen mode without paying extra. Members who haven't bought tokens don't have this option.
The site is also one of only a few webcam platforms that implements a set per-minute rate for all private shows, regardless of the quality of the feed, the skill of the performer, or whether it involves two or more models. On one hand, it's better to know ahead of time exactly how much a show will cost and not get a nasty surprise when you do decide to go private with a performer. Other the other hand, some of the performers aren't as skilled, use subpar SD feeds and keep their shows far more vanilla and you end up paying the same rate as you would with a professional fetish performer streaming in HD+ from a beautifully designed adult party palace studio.
When it comes to the private shows one way you can get more for your buck with some of the models is if they allow you to record an exclusive fetish cam session with them. This is offered at no extra cost. A video of the show you've just enjoyed can be stored in your BongaCams account where you can access it whenever you want and relive the experience without having to pay a premium. Not all performers have this feature enabled so check with them before starting any paid-for encounter that it's an option in their room.
Other Great Features Include:
- 10 free tokens when you sign-up and give confirm an e-mail address
- View the month's top voted models
- Create a list of favorite models for easy access
- Earn free tokens when you refer a friend and they purchase tokens
- Earn 100 free tokens when you purchase a package on a mobile device
- Spy Shows
Getting Started
You can browse around the site as much as you want without registering and even view the free tip-fueled shows. However, the site will constantly interrupt the broadcast with pop-up ads calling on you to register. Even when you have registered, if you haven't purchased tokens, ads will appear obscuring any video asking you to buy a bundle.
All it takes to register is a username and password of your choosing. You don't need to add an email address unless you want those 10 free tokens. Once you have registered you can start creating a list of your favorite BongaCams fetish models so each time you enter the site you can quickly see who's online that you like and get to their room in just a click.
Chat Show Types & Prices
There are four types of video chat show available at BongaCams. The free live video chat shows where viewers tip if they want to see a specific act, private sessions that cost a set per-minute rate, multi-viewer Group Shows which are cheaper than private shows and Spy/Voyeur shows where you can peek into another person's private session, though you can't interact with the performer or turn on your webcam.
Free Chat
Free chat is the most popular show-type. It doesn't cost anything to enter a fetish model's open room and watch the action. Most have a menu of rates indicating how much you need to tip them in order for them to fulfill a specific request. However, when it comes to more niche acts, especially in the BDSM genre, most performers will insist on entering a private show mode. If you're a Premium member you can open your webcam in a free chat room if the model allows. While this means she can see you, don't expect much attention as you're most likely one of many cams that are on her screen. In order to get her to acknowledge you, tips are the way to go - and big tips at that. If you're not a premium member you'll also get booted out of free shows after a period of time.
Private Chat
When it comes to fetishes, Private Chat is the best route. This where you take control of the performance and enjoy the host's undivided attention. If you're looking for her to join you in an activity that requires outfits, toys, and other accessories such as ropes or cuffs, check with her beforehand that she not only has them but has them in her room. You don't want the per-minute meter to be ticking as the model goes off-cam in the hunt for a whip or ropes.
A Private Chat doesn't mean though that you're the only one that can see the model. Others can silently peek in, although they can't interact with her. Private chats costs 60 tokens a minute ($5.00). Most include cam2cam in the rates but there are some performers who'll ask for an upfront tip in addition if you want to open your webcam.
Group Chat
This is a multi-viewer non-PG performance that a user can request from a model. If enough people sign-up to join a Group Chat (the minimum number is determined by the model) the show starts at a low-cost rate of 30 tokens a minute (around $2.50 a minute).
Full Private Chat
If you don't want anyone else peeking in on your private show, you'll need to up the ante and pay for a Full Private Chat. Some models don't offer this as an option, so if it's important that no-one can see your goings-on, make sure Full Private Chat appears as an option in her room. This mode costs 90 tokens a minute ($7.50) so be prepared to pay for the privilege of keeping the virtual curtain firmly shut.
Spy/Voyeur Chat
Spy/Voyeur Chat is when you look into a room that's holding a Private Show. You can see the action and even read the chat message, but you can't communicate with the model or the viewer. These shows cost 15 tokens per minute (just over $1.00) and when you've had enough of spying you just exit the show by selecting the Stop Show button. This means your peephole is closed but the show obviously continues.
Payment Methods
The price per token varies depending on how many tokens you purchase at one time. The more you buy the cheaper they become.
BongaCams accepts:
- Credit Cards: MasterCard, Visa, Visa Blue,Visa Electon Discover JCB, Maestro
- Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Etherium, Litecoin, and others
- PayPal (depending on which country you're accessing the site from)
- Skrill
- Gift Cards
Customer Service
When it comes to Customer Service - BongaCams excels in making sure you're not left in the dark with a query. In addition to a comprehensive FAQ section found at the bottom of the homepage, there's also an email address to contact and a 24/7 live chat support office.
Membership Benefits
Anyone can enter a room and enjoy a live show but unless you've bought tokens you'll be locked out of the room after a period of time and either have to manually re-enter the show or go into another chat hang-out. You'll also be locked out of all the rooms after a few hours on the site and have to wait 12 hours before being allowed back into a live cam session. Once you've bought tokens you're automatically upgraded to the level of a Premium member. This lets you stay as long as you want in any open video chat session, resize a live feed into a full-screen mode, and open your cam in free and private sessions if the model allows.
The more tokens you buy and spend at the site, the higher you rise in the membership program and the more rewards you get. Top tier levels even give you gift cards you can spend on the site every month or week depending on your status. You also get the ability to boot out other members from a model's free chat room.
BongaCams on Mobile Devices
BongaCam's mobile version is in someway more user-friendly than the site's desktop version. Firstly, there are no ads cluttering up the homepage if you're viewing it on a smartphone or mobile device. Secondly, when you go into a chat room and flip the device to a horizontal mode, you get a full-screen view of the action. However, if you want to message the model, most of the performance is then hidden by the message box and keyboard.
What is great about BongaCams is that the platform is actively encouraging people to try out its mobile version. The first time you buy a package of BongaCams tokens using your mobile device, the site will them comp you 50% additional tokens as a gift.
Webcam Streaming Quality
When it comes to finding a crystal clear HD feed at BongaCams there's no end of choices. Even though it's a freemium cam site, the majority of the rooms use HD feeds. In fact, not only are many HD enabled, but you can see on the preview snapshot whether the room is streaming in 780p (HD) or 1080p (HD+).
If you're lucky you may even come across one of a handful of rooms that have upgraded to 4K broadcasting (2160p). The 4K rooms feature an HD+ icon on the photo so the only way to find them is by simply going into a room, selecting the resolution feed at the bottom of the video window, and seeing what is the highest rez possible offered by the model. This is something (shown in the image above) that you may have to do anyway as the feeds don't necessarily come through in the optimum broadcasting resolution.
Our Readers Have Asked:
Is BongaCams a safe site?
All the sites we review have been checked and verified as using state-of-the-art encryption technology that safeguards your information. Always make sure at whichever site you're on, that the address in your browser bar is preceded by HTTPS (the S stands for Secure. To ensure your privacy and online activity remains private, BongaCams will not appear on any billing statement, rather charges are listed under an innocuous sounding name.
If I'm not satisfied with a private show, can I get my money refunded?
If for any reason you don't feel the show lived up to expectations or there was a problem with the broadcast, you can email the site explaining why you'd like a refund. Remember, if you are looking for a specific fetish act, make sure the model agrees to it beforehand. She has the right to refuse so make sure she's willing to join you in a niche genre before paying for a show.
Does BongaCams give away free tokens?
Yes. When you register as a member and confirm an email address, the site will comp you 10 free tokens. Also, it offers a Cashback reward competition. If you are one of the top 5 purchasers of tokens for the month, you can win up to 200 free tokens as a prize. Another way is to refer a friend and get 50% of your friend's first purchase of tokens.
Conclusion
BongaCams is highly recommended if you're looking for some free cam fun performed by an extreme exhibitionist who loves to show off to a crowd. If you're looking for a more specific fetish or niche genre, while there are loads of webcam performers who are practitioners of the spicier side of cam entertaining, it can be hard to find them. Also, private cam sessions are priced on the high side, compared to other live video chat sites.
If you're more into threesomes plus, this is a great site to check out. There are always at least 100 or so rooms streaming featuring two or more hosts. Not only do the majority of these models perform for tips in HD streaming cam rooms, but their per-minute private rates are the same as the rates for one performer, which makes them far better value for money.
