While certainly not required or expected I can share what I have seen as an average. For a 1 hour date $50 for a multi hour date $100. Some gentlemen include it as a gift card with the donation. That makes me think that he is so naturally sweet and a true gentleman. But, I must admit, I get particularly excited when there is the correct amount in the envelope and then at the end of the date he was so blown away he goes to the safe and pulls out a tip. It really makes me feel like he is saying that i have gone way above what he was expecting.    

And you are certainly correct! We set our price and are very happy to receive exactly that. Tipping is not required or expected with independents.  
 

Yes, you are correct as an independent we make our own rates.
Yes, you are correct that as an agency girl the agency takes a cut...

Here is where other things factor in.

As an independent, we pay for all advertising and it takes us a decent amount of time to reply to you guys. A decent amount of requests that we get are dead ends. We are always responsible for our transportation. We are always responsible for our supplies. If we choose to have an incall, we are responsible for that.

I am not saying either one is better or worse... But an agency girl giving a cut to the agency is kinda what it takes for covering the expenses of an indy.  

I just prefer being an indy so I can have a little bit more freedom in who I see and when I can take a vacation or go home to see my family..  

Again, not trying to start anything.. Just wanted to point this out.

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Well said HH!