Escort & adult-services glossary
A plain-English glossary of the escort and adult-services terms you'll come across on EscortFox — from incall and outcall to independent, agency, screening and verification. New to the site? Start with the FAQ or read our safety tips.
Law, earnings and safety for providers — in one guide hub.
Guides for providersA business that represents several escorts and arranges bookings on their behalf. Browse agencies separately from independent providers.
A signal that an advertiser is currently open to bookings. Availability is set by the advertiser and can change at any time.
An arranged meeting between a client and an advertiser. EscortFox is a directory only and is never a party to a booking — you arrange the details, and stay safe, directly with the advertiser.
A venue where sex work takes place on the premises, with one or more providers. Brothels are listed among venues rather than as individual escorts.
An up-front payment some advertisers ask for to secure a booking. Deposits are also the most common way scammers operate, so read our safety guide before sending anyone money in advance.
Keeping a meeting, and each person's identity and contact details, private. EscortFox masks advertiser contacts until you reveal them and lets you browse anonymously — see our Privacy Policy.
A booking with two providers at the same time, often advertised jointly on a profile.
A companion who advertises their time and company as a paid service. Browse independent escorts by city and filter by the services they offer.
A relaxed, affectionate style of booking that feels more personal and less formal than a brief, transactional meeting.
A booking where the client travels to the advertiser's own location — a private apartment, studio, or venue.
An escort who advertises and arranges bookings for themselves, without an agency. Most profiles under escorts are independent.
A venue offering sensual or erotic massage, listed among venues rather than as an individual escort.
An erotic full-body massage using a slippery, odourless gel. It's offered at some massage parlours — listed among venues — and by some independent providers.
A booking where the advertiser travels to the client — typically to a hotel or the client's home.
The advertised price for a set length of time, such as one hour. Rates are set by each advertiser and agreed directly with them.
Checks an advertiser may ask a new client to complete before agreeing to meet, for example confirming identity or references. It helps both sides feel safe — see our safety tips.
A specific offering an advertiser lists on their profile. You can filter escort listings by the services on offer.
A venue offering erotic dancing and striptease performances, sometimes alongside other adult entertainment.
When a provider visits another city for a limited time. Touring profiles appear in the city they are visiting for those dates.
A physical establishment such as a brothel, erotic club, strip club, or massage parlour. Browse venues separately from escorts and agencies.
A badge shown when an advertiser has confirmed their phone number and that their photos are genuine. It confirms the pictures are real — not anything about a particular meeting. More in our FAQ.