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

[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

[Kekephee]

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

Power leveling also just takes mana. Can't believe the audacity of people refusing to power level you for 8pp.

Recovering mana takes time and at the end of the day that is the resource required to get anything in this game. They could use that time to earn more than 8pp.

If you power leveled someone for 20 seconds I'll bet they wouldn't pay you. If you ported someone for 6 hours I'll bet they would pay you extra. There's a pretty obvious difference between power leveling and porting.

[drktmplr12]

i'm sure its been said before, but not all players have 50-100 plat to throw around on ports, so they donate what they can. That's why its called a donation. They are busy trying to save up for MQs to get their epics. When I have 3000 plat to my name, I can't simply give out 1.5-3% of my liquid cash out every time I need a port.. I'll never save my money that way.

How do you feel when, as an alumni, you donate to your university and then suddenly they, while pretending to do a survey, call you for more every quarter. I feel like everyone should be happy with the donations they get, if they don't like it then they can blacklist all they want. Plenty of porters on this server imo.

[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

[Smalls]

I guess I may as well keep leveling then and just port when asked for one. People are telling me that donations are usually HIGH if asked for a port to Skyfire.

I guess I'll be able to make more money at 49 anyway if I feel like farming for something. Maybe I'll find a day when frenzied ghoul isn't being camped round the clock.

[HeallunRumblebelly]

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

I guess I may as well keep leveling then and just port when asked for one. People are telling me that donations are usually HIGH if asked for a port to Skyfire.

I guess I'll be able to make more money at 49 anyway if I feel like farming for something. Maybe I'll find a day when frenzied ghoul isn't being camped round the clock.

Wouldn't fuck with porting until you get to 49-ish. Then you can do some KC solo while raking in fat stacks. Ejacs are where the money is at.

[Lyrith]

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

I guess I may as well keep leveling then and just port when asked for one. People are telling me that donations are usually HIGH if asked for a port to Skyfire.

I guess I'll be able to make more money at 49 anyway if I feel like farming for something. Maybe I'll find a day when frenzied ghoul isn't being camped round the clock.

I would NOT recommend this camp as your cash crop. Not only is it rare to get a frenzied to spawn he might not even have the sash. Plus being a druid it is a harder camp to hold due to indoor dungeon area.

Your easy money is HBC in MM or Jboots in OOT. I'm sure there are a couple other options, however these are the 2 that tend to spawn decently and have a good drop rate. Plus both of these items move pretty quick.

[Laledorie]

Originally Posted by drktmplr12 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I feel like everyone should be happy with the donations they get

^^ Seconded!