- In a window brothel, you are in a window. That makes it easy to make contact with clients
- You work independently, so you don’t have a boss.
- You rent a workplace from a window brothel landlord. The landlord takes care of the permit
What’s the procedure?
In a window brothel, you rent a room with a window from a landlord.
You try to get clients from behind the window. You have sex with them in the room.
You agree with your clients:
- Exactly what you will be doing
- How long the client stays
- How much the client pays
Fucking or a blow job usually costs € 50. The price can be higher if the client wants something different. Anal sex or S and M, for example. You determine what you want to do with a client and what you do not want to do, and how much the client pays for that.
Where?
There are window brothels in Amsterdam, Alkmaar, Leeuwarden, The Hague, Haarlem, Nijmegen, Groningen, Eindhoven, Deventer, Doetinchem and Almelo
Primarily women work in window brothels.
Sometimes, there is a special place for transgender sex workers, such as the Bloedstraat on De Wallen in Amsterdam. Transgender sex workers sometimes also work at other locations.
You will hardly ever see male sex workers in a window brothel.
How do you rent a window?
The best way to rent a room in a window brothel is to go to that window brothel area where you want to work. You can find cities to rent a room in a window brothel above.
Window brothel landlords usually post a notice if they have a room with a window available. They hardly ever advertise online. Visit a few window brothels and choose the location where you feel comfortable.
You agree with the window brothel landlord how much you pay for a room with a window and what the house rules are.
Sometimes, you must have a talk with the window brothel landlord before you rent a room with a window. That is the case in the municipality of Amsterdam, for example.
Rent
On average, a room with a window costs € 80 to € 120 per shift. A shift is a morning, afternoon or evening.
On the Wallen, the price can be as much as € 200 per shift.
You also pay for linens, cleaning and condoms.
Permit
The person you rent the room with a window from must have a permit from the authorities of the location where you work. In other words, you don’t have to arrange this yourself.
Rules
Do you want to work in a window brothel? You must meet the following requirements:
- You have a residency permit if you are not from the Netherlands
- You have to be 18, 21 or older. The minimum age requirement differs per municipality. In Amsterdam, you have to be 21 or older.
- You have to be registered with the Chamber of Commerce (KvK). You work as a self-employed person (zzp’er).
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages of working in a window brothel
- You work independently. In other words, you don’t have a boss
- You determine your own prices
- You determine your own working hours
- You can choose your own clients
- You determine how you get your clients
Disadvantages of working in a window brothel
- You have to do your best to stand out among many other people doing the same work
- Sometimes, it takes quite a while before you have a client
- Everyone can see you, including family members who happen to walk by
- Tourists sometimes take pictures of the windows and post them, for example on social media
Safety
Working in a window brothel involves risks. Especially because you are alone in your room with the client.
Most rooms have an alarm button. If you press it, an alarm will sound in the window brothel landlord’s office. The landlord will come to your room to see what’s going on.
Protect your safety:
- Trust your own instincts. Do not let clients in who give you a bad feeling
- Is your client acting strange? Maybe you should stop. Read here about what strange behavior is
- Make sure you know where the alarm button is in your room
- Be clear about what you want to do with a client and what you do not want to do. If you don’t want to do something, say no