Complete overview of Shemale

Introduction

Much more than a simple transsexual webcam site, Shemale is a real portal dedicated to transgenders featuring regularly published articles, TS’ blogs, exclusive streaming videos, and real life places to go around the world.

You will also find your favourite transsexual pornstars as seen in adult films.

At the time of our review, 98 TS were online, including a very large majority of Caucasian models and to a lesser extent, Latinas and Asians.

Unfortunately, only one hostess was available for a private show at a rate of €0.88, the standard rate was closer to €1.98. From time to time a happy hour is offered for €0.98 per minute so you can enjoy a group show at a reduced price.

The video chat picture quality varies by host but is overall very close to HD for some. Latinas often have lower image quality, and a bit of a lag, likely because of a lower internet bandwidth than the others.



Site Navigation

Much more than a simple live show, this shemale site is a veritable transsexual portal.

In addition to the incredible collection of webcam T-girls available, there are also other categories available to explore their world.
- The blog category contains regularly published articles written by trannies, where they share their thoughts, personal photos, their nights out, etc. It’s a good way to keep abreast of your favourite trannies’ news.
- The magazine shares information about the life of trannies, their outfits, the discrimination they face, their beauty, etc., in short everything that is important to them and of which they are proud.
- An archive of exclusives long-duration streaming videos (at least 20 min) at a cost of 3 credits each. Once you start watching them, they will be available for one hour. We are disappointed that purchased videos do not provide unlimited viewing.
- The local spots are the best places around the world to go out and meet transsexuals. If you want to go from the virtual world to the real one, it’s a chance to go out and enjoy yourself in the warm company of attractive she-males.



Models


Caucasian and Latina trannies are the most common on the site. There are also some Asians, but their numbers are quite low.

At the time of this review there were 98 models online which makes the site one of the largest tranny webcam communities.

Some are very eccentric, with dyed hair, unusual outfits, or alternative types (Goth, etc.). Rest assured, there are also more traditional-looking trannies like pretty longhaired blondes or brunettes.

Even though 90% of the hostesses are less than 30 years old, you can still find a few mature ones between 40-50 for those who prefer a more experienced TS.



Video Chat

Most webcams provide very close to HD quality, especially models from Europe or North America. But I noticed a lack of fluidity and fairly mediocre image quality with the TS from South America.

To my surprise, there are no “tip” buttons, so it is impossible to give the model $2 or $3 to please him or to reward her for a little tease she did to turn us on.

You can only turn on your webcam and microphone during a private show. Unfortunately, members cannot reveal or exhibit themselves on public chat. It’s a shame as it would enhance the interactivity between members and models, which would strengthen the site’s community feel.

Many screen display resolutions are available. The smallest is 320x240, the middle-size is 640x480 and it goes up to 900x670 for the largest size. You can enjoy XXL-size video chat in full-screen mode and an integrated chat window to follow the conversation and chat.

If you don’t like the brightness and contrast levels, you have the ability to adjust them. For example, if an image is too dark you can lighten it by increasing the brightness and contrast. The zoom function allows you to enlarge an area of the image like using a magnifying glass.



The Shows

The private exclusive show is the default mode. By clicking on the “go private” button, you will go into one-on-one mode, and will have the hostess all to yourself during the private session. Ask her to fulfil all your fantasies or naughty desires, as long as they are within her limits.

The happy hour show is the most economical one. Here’s how it works: when a model activates the happy hour, you can watch their private group show for only 0.88 per minute. A happy hour show cannot exceed 60 minutes in length. Even though it seems pretty good cost-wise, in practice it’s not necessarily the case. In fact, many transsexuals won’t perform a show unless they receive additional tips to reach their financial target. If no members give tokens, not much will happen.



Member Account

Show the T-girls what you look like by uploading a photo of yourself in your profile and tell them what you like by adding a description of yourself, what excites you the most and your personal fantasies.

Your navigation history is carefully kept in your account, including a list of rooms you’ve entered as well as the private shows you’ve watched.

If you have messaged any trannies, you can check your private messages to read their replies.

The activity journal provides details of all your token purchases and an accurate list of your spending. Every euro spent on the site can be tracked as well as the exact amount spent on each private show.

If you have purchased videos from their exclusive archive, you will find all this content in the “my videos” section. You can stream them from your member’s area at any time.

If you no longer wish to receive emails from your favourites, uncheck the appropriate boxes in your member account. You can take this one step further by checking “stop all email” to no longer receive any emails from the site.



Rates and Payment Methods

Rates begin at 98 cents for a private show but in reality very few TS girls offer rates this low. The average is more around 1.98 per minute for private exclusive. Some charge prices higher than $2.98 or $3.98, but they are quite rare.

You can normally participate in the happy hour for the modest price of 88 cents per minute. If the price seems attractive at first, in practice it’s not necessarily very good as some models ask for extra tips in exchange for something.

There is an additional credit purchase option using Epoch. In fact, with this you can also buy your tokens using PayPal as well as a credit card. But if you use one of the other two payment processors (ccbill or segpay) then only the credit card option is available.

Lastly, use the One click option to refill your credit balance with a single click directly from the video chat or before going into a private session. If you check this option, you won’t have to re-enter all your credit card information each time you buy a new pack of tokens.