How much money in general can a porter make a day on average?

[tristantio]

Time isn't free though - if you give up an hour of farming/hunting rare drops to port people, you should expect compensation.

[Quineloe]

I'm a porter myself if you'd paid attention, I ported people for less than 8pp and didn't care enough to write down their names on a BLACK LIST

People do many things for other people in this game for free.

And where is that powerleveling suddenly coming from? You sure you're in the right thread?

[Supaskillz]

Just pointing out how your mana is free logic can be extended.

I just think it's odd that if you are going to spend time porting to earn coin instead of xping you are considered greedy if you set a price for your services.

[Quineloe]

Originally Posted by Supaskillz [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Just pointing out how your mana is free logic can be extended.

I just think it's odd that if you are going to spend time porting to earn coin instead of xping you are considered greedy if you set a price for your services.

Because the turnout when you go farm for money is also set in stone.

[Lyrith]

I always feel bad when I don't have more than 20pp to tip. On my cleric I trade Peridots for them to sell. My other classes I try to make it right. Honestly I think most the people that come to the forums to post this shit are greedy fucks. Half the time people never charge me for a port at all and cancel my trade. It's one of those pay it forward things as they might need help with a fight or a 96% rez.

[Daldaen]

Originally Posted by Lyrith [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I always feel bad when I don't have more than 20pp to tip. On my cleric I trade Peridots for them to sell. My other classes I try to make it right. Honestly I think most the people that come to the forums to post this shit are greedy fucks. Half the time people never charge me for a port at all and cancel my trade. It's one of those pay it forward things as they might need help with a fight or a 96% rez.

But when I point this out I'm the sociopath!

[Laledorie]

I think that it also has a lot to do with the times that you are porting. If it's during peak hours, there are usually plenty of ports to be had and people pay less. If it's during off hours and someone has been shouting for a port for 30 minutes, they are more likely to tip well. Either way, porting is good money off you stick with it. I try not to focus too much on the platz and just enjoy helping people, the money is a bonus! #treehugger #niceperson #freeportz

[Smalls]

Well, my goal is to save up enough plat to twink an alt. So I need to make at least a good 50,000pp by porting alone, because I really dont wanna level this toon all the way to 49. Playing a Druid is boring.

[Lojik]

Don't port people unless they put an amount in /ooc /shout about how much they are paying, otherwise you're usually wasting your time if you're in it for money.

[Tpar]

I generally don't advertise, I wait and see who is looking in /ooc, and I then send them a tell. I port those who are needing it for a CR, and those under level 20 for free, and refuse to accept a donation from them, even if offered. When I am porting and/or available for a port, I take off my /roleplay tag, so people can see that I'm a druid. I often get random tells.

As far as income: I get anywhere from 10 to 100 per port, per person. I NEVER tell people a price. I also have been stiffed from time to time. Sometimes its the person telling me up front they have no money (I'm ok with that. I've been there myself) Sometimes they let me port them and then just run off and say thanks. (That's just rude). The average amount of the tip is between 40 and 50 plat, although it depends on the area and the time of day.

During peak hours, less need for porters, and there are lots advertising their services. I often go /roleplay and go get xp during that time, and/or camp something. During non-peak hours, its not uncommon to earn 500pp per hour or so, depending on how long I can play.

Aceart Earthbender
Level 52 Druid