Statistics of escort bookings in 2017 versus 2025

Statistics about our high class escortservice

For our book Escort Bijbel, published in 2014, we compiled our first statistics on clients, escorts, and bookings. In 2017, a first update followed. Now, eight years later, it is time to take another look at how booking patterns have evolved. In this third and final part of our three-part blog series, we present the updated booking statistics for 2025, with a clear comparison to 2017.

About the bookings at our high class escortservice...

In 2017, 88% of our clients were male. In 2025, that percentage has decreased to 84%. The share of female clients has increased from 3% to 4%; a quarter of them book a woman for a lesbian experience, while the remaining three-quarters choose a gigolo or male escort. Couples now account for 12% of our bookings, up from 9% in 2017. Of those couples, 78% book a female escort, while 22% opt for a male escort, reflecting a slight increase in demand for male escorts among couples. The vast majority of all bookings (91%) are still for one escort. In 2017, that figure was slightly higher at 92%, meaning that bookings with multiple escorts have increased slightly.

The booking frequency per client has remained unchanged since 2017. However, the average amount spent per booking has increased to €1,585 including 21% VAT. Base rates have remained largely the same, but since 2024 we’ve begun charging travel costs and surcharges for extra services separately. These surcharges go entirely to the escort. As a result, the percentage of the booking fee that goes directly to the escort has risen from about 60% to over 70%, while the industry average lies between 50% and 55%.

Three-quarters of our clients book with us three to ten times a year. While the average number of bookings per client per year has remained stable since 2017, the amount spent per booking has increased. In 2017, the average amount spent per booking was €1,475 (including VAT). That has now risen to €1,585. Although the increase may seem significant at first glance, the real difference lies in the structure of the fee. Since 2024, we work with base rates exclusive of travel and service-related surcharges, all of which go directly to the escort. This has raised the escort’s share of the booking total from roughly 60% in 2017 to around 70% now, well above the industry average.

The average duration of bookings has also changed. In 2017, 44% of bookings lasted five hours or less. In 2025, that number has dropped to 40%. At the same time, longer bookings have become more common. Bookings lasting six to twelve hours, overnight stays, and even 24-hour-plus engagements are all on the rise. This shift shows that clients increasingly value immersive experiences where time, connection and intimacy play a greater role.

When it comes to the days on which bookings take place, Saturday remains the most popular, just as it was in 2017. Fridays and Thursdays are also in high demand, with Thursday seeing a notable increase compared to previous years. Wednesdays have become slightly more popular, while Tuesdays and Sundays have remained stable. Monday is still the least popular day, although its share of bookings has increased slightly compared to 2017. Interestingly, the highest average revenue per booking occurs on Thursdays and Fridays, likely because many multi-day weekend bookings that start on those days are recorded administratively on the day they begin.

While booking execution days have shifted slightly, the timing of booking requests has changed very little since 2017. Same-day bookings are still mostly requested in the morning. For other bookings, there is no clear preference for morning, afternoon or evening. What has changed is our availability: whereas in 2017 we were reachable until midnight, we now close at 22:00. We are even considering closing slightly earlier in the future, as serious booking requests late at night have become exceedingly rare.

Booking lead time has also changed. In 2017, around 9% of bookings were made to start within one to two hours. Since 2024, we no longer facilitate bookings that start within 90 minutes of the request. As a result, true last-minute bookings have decreased. Eleven percent of bookings still take place on the same day, and twelve percent start the next day. The largest share (29%) is placed two to six days in advance. Additionally, 25% are booked one to two weeks ahead, and 23% more than two weeks in advance. Of that last group, half are scheduled more than a month ahead. These figures show a growing desire — both among clients and escorts — for structure, planning, and clarity, which we are more than happy to accommodate.

Booking locations have remained largely unchanged since 2017. Seventy percent of bookings still take place in luxury hotels, while thirty percent occur at the client’s home, usually with regular Dutch clients. Geographically, Amsterdam and the surrounding region (including Schiphol) remain the most popular locations, followed by Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, and Eindhoven. Other bookings are spread across towns and cities throughout the Netherlands. A total of 92% of bookings take place within the Netherlands and Belgium. The remaining 8% are international, a slight increase from the 6% recorded in 2017, particularly notable given that our escorts still work part-time and have limited travel availability.

The number of cancellations in 2025 is significantly lower than in 2017. Where just over 10% of bookings were cancelled back then, this has now dropped to 5%. This decline is partly due to a tightening of our cancellation policy in 2024. We now actively encourage clients to reschedule bookings well in advance rather than cancel outright. Bookings moved more than two weeks in advance are no longer counted as cancellations. Of the cancellations that still occur, only 6% happen on the same day, down from 9% in 2017.

The number of so-called fakers — clients who fail to show up without cancelling — has decreased from 1% in 2017 to less than 0.5% in 2025. This improvement is largely thanks to our increased use of deposits. Still, it remains baffling that some individuals continue to derive amusement from wasting an escort’s time by arranging a booking they never intended to honour. Such behaviour is immature, deeply disrespectful, and completely unacceptable and we remain committed to stopping it wherever it appears. Unfortunately, the number of fake booking attempts remains high; around one in five enquiries we receive is fake.

Our cancellation policy has not only become stricter but also fairer. If a client cancels less than 24 hours in advance — or, in the case of a relatively new client, less than three days — they are required to pay a cancellation fee. This fee is lower than before, because we halve it if the client pays promptly and no further follow-up is needed. This way, respectful behaviour is rewarded without the need for unnecessarily harsh penalties.

Where 2017 saw shorter, more spontaneous bookings, 2025 reveals a more conscious and considered approach: clients are booking further in advance, more frequently for extended periods, and with a stronger focus on quality and genuine connection. At the same time, our clear policies, support and communication have led to a higher percentage of positive experiences for both clients and escorts.