A woman has revealed a unique side hustle that she uses to make $US300 ($A450) a day without leaving her home.
She is sharing her tips on how to embark upon this controversial occupation for those willing to take the risks.
“Ellie Paige” is her pseudonym, and she built a small business cashing in on men who are labelled as “pay pigs”, according to Business Insider.
In the practice of “findom”, pay pigs are those who enjoy being financially dominated.
Ellie said that she found the community online, the US Sun reports.
“The findom world bled into the regular Twitter timeline,” she said, implying that the algorithm had a hand in her fate.
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Findom work is reportedly considered to be in the vein as BDSM and sex work.
However, the findomme, or dominant woman, does not necessarily cash in on sharing sexual content.
Those who wish to get started as a findomme should make a “verification video” to show paying clients that they aren’t a catfish.
Some even use a watermark so that nobody can steal their real photos.
In their Twitter bio, a working findomme should have a link to their preferred method of payment.
A pseudonym, Ellie urged, is crucial for both profile and methods of payment.
Best practices include the use of a “tribute fee” so that the so-called pay pigs can show their financial commitment before the domme even responds to a message.
Ellie said this serves as an easy litmus test to tell “who is there to waste your time”.
Her account, @mistresselliep, features some regular selfies that show a bit of cleavage, and some more scantily clad.
Other photos show her feet prominently featured as the photo’s subject, while Ellie relaxes in the background.
The money she garners from the people seeking to be dominated isn’t necessarily “free”.
There are a few notable risks involved for those who wish to get into the findomme lifestyle.
Firstly, loved ones could come across the profile.
Employers are also on social media these days, and could easily discover the content.
“That’s … a risk I have to take and I’ll cross that bridge if I have to, but you need to be OK with that possibility,” Ellie said.
She’s accepted a side hustle that isn’t for the faint of heart, as the income is inconsistent, and it breeds a harsh environment.
Ellie has been sent nudes, threats and explicit messages.
One pay pig also sent her a screenshot of her as their phone background, she said.
The experience is also the ultimate catfish, as it is customary that pay pigs are unknown while findommes are there for the internet to see.
Plus, findommes are in for their fair share of work, whether or not they earn any money that day.
Four hours of work daily is typical, Ellie said.
An average day includes content creation and communication with the “pigs”.
There are also a lot of findommes, so those who want to break into the hobby should expect to have some competition, or do something that makes them stand out.
Keeping track of her multiple payment apps, Ellie made $US300 ($A450) on a good day, she said.
Despite the bumps in the road, Ellie still recommends it as a financial path for those who are curious.
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“I would encourage anyone to do it if they are interested, passionate about it, and want to put the time into it,” she said.
What it requires, she said, is confidence.
This article originally appeared in the US Sun and was reproduced with permission
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